He says the weather front will now move south and the risk to Auckland has diminished. However heavy rain watches are still in place for many parts of the country.

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07 Feb: The Navy's largest ship has sailed into New Plymouth for a home port visit - including a ship open day

06 Feb: Screened wastewater is now being discharged straight into the Cook Strait again after days of being discharged near the shoreline on Wellington's South Coast

06 Feb: The east coast of the North Island's looking like the place to be this long weekend

05 Feb: Dunedin City Council's slammed what it calls 'false and misleading' claims about natural hazards in South Dunedin

04 Feb: It could be months before Wellingtonians are given the all-clear for swimming at southern coastal areas - where sewage is leaking

04 Feb: So-called predator ducks have shocked conservation staff in the Mackenzie Basin

04 Feb: A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake has struck the top of the South Island

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