• Northland’s Kaeo River Bridge on SH10 has flooded, causing Waka Kotahi to urge caution and ask commuters to delay their journey.
• SH1 is also closed at Rangiahua Bridge due to flooding.
• MetService warns of surface flooding and slips after issuing a heavy rain warning for all of Northland.

Northland residents should watch out for flooding and slips, after more than 100mm of rainfall overnight, according to MetService.

Kaeo River Bridge on SH10 has flooded, causing Waka Kotahi to urge caution and ask commuters to delay their journey.

State Highway 1 is closed after flooding at Rangiahua Bridge. Waka Kotahi is asking travellers to delay their journey.

The area on SH1 from Kaitaia to Ohaewai has also been hit with flooding from Waihau River, and further down a tree has fallen on SH1 between Kawakawa to Whangarei.

Waka Kotahi is asking commuters to drive carefully and expect detours.

According to MetService meteorologist Stephen Glassey, both northern districts saw more than 65mm of rainfall over a 24-hour period, and Kerikeri measured 92mm.

Other places in the Far North were also hit hard by rainfall, although Whangarei Airport only measured 16mm so far, said Glassey.

Kerikeri has been hit the worst in Northland, with more than 117mm in last 24 hours.

More to come.