The remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Lola have battered northern parts of the country with strong winds, heavy rain and high seas.
In Northland and the Far North more than 6,000 homes lost power overnight but Northpower says it hopes to have all its customers back on the grid by the end of Monday.
Meanwhile the Coromandel Peninsula remains under an orange heavy rain and strong wind warning on Monday.
Some roads have closed due to surface flooding and several schools shut for the day.
Near Thames the Kauaeranga River was causing some concern after it burst its banks ahead of a king tide.
Thames Valley Civil Defence Controller Garry Towler spoke to Ben Strang.
