SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Heavy rain pummelled New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, triggering flooding and forcing the closure of roads and bridges, as a powerful storm that caused widespread ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A car drives through flooding in Kaipara Flats on January 21, 2026 in Auckland, New Zealand (Getty Images) Police in New Zealand ...

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Police in New Zealand were searching for a man who was swept away while attempting to cross a river as authorities warned of life-threatening conditions amid flooding and landslides following days of ...