Fire and Emergency responded to two two collapsed houses with people trapped inside in Muruwai . Two people are now in hospital.
In Auckland last night around 100 people were evacuated in Mt Eden amid fears a 30-metre-high historical tower would collapse.
In the West Auckland suburb of Muriwai, residents in Motutara and Domain Roads were evacuated to the local Surf Life Saving Club.
Auckland Emergency Management duty controller Adam Maggs spoke to Kim Hill.
