Several flights in and out of Auckland Airport have been delayed or cancelled.

Mostly fine weather is forecast for the North Island today.

More heavy rain is on the way for most parts of the South Island.

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Other Environment News

26 Apr: Scheduled freight trains will resume on the Rangitata rail bridge today, following two week's of closures

25 Apr: MetService has warned of snow on a number of South Island high passes overnight and into tomorrow

25 Apr: A vegetation fire near Dunedin remains contained, with one helicopter still battling the blaze

25 Apr: Cheaper citrus fruit may be on the way for shoppers

25 Apr: A snowy outlook for the lower South Island in the next 24 hours

25 Apr: Severe weather warnings are in place for some regions this morning

24 Apr: Local iwi are proposing bans on taking shellfish from three areas in the Hauraki Gulf - to help species populations

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