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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27 Apr: A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has hit south of the Taranaki town of Waverley

25 Apr: A Waikato road will be closed for some time while a power pole is fixed

25 Apr: RNZ reports people attending New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service, lifted a car out of the way before the ceremony could get started

25 Apr: A man is facing multiple charges in Whakatane court today, after allegedly taking three people hostage and firing at Police last night

24 Apr: Police in Waikato are asking for for help over a burglary at Tokoroa Four Square

24 Apr: Gisborne police are appealing for witnesses to a sexual assault near the Boardwalk, on April 9

24 Apr: A Police search continues for a fisherman who fell from their boat off the Waikato coast yesterday

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