The areas were hit by heavy rain last week causing flooding and damage.

The watch is in place until 6pm.

Peak rates of 10 to 15 millimetres an hour are forecast and thunderstorms are possible.

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18 Apr: Three youths have been caught after a smash and grab burglary in Rotorua this morning

17 Apr: A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle on Taupo's Ruapehu Street

17 Apr: Two men have faced a Whangarei courtroom for their roles in a large-scale cannabis operation

17 Apr: Two people are in custody accused of aiming a BB gun at people outside the Pukekohe District Court about 11am

17 Apr: A tough result for Police as they turn up nothing in the latest search for missing Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri

16 Apr: Police have named a man who drowned after running into the sea while fleeing Police at Mt Maunganui

16 Apr: One woman's been arrested after an alleged aggravated home robbery in Whangarei yesterday

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