The Fire Service has responded to more than 100 weather related events this morning in the Northern Region.

All incidents have been related to flooding. Worst effected areas are the North Shore of Auckland, Eastern Suburbs and the lower CBD.

Homes have flooded in the following areas: Omaha, Otahuhu, St Heliers, Remuera, Belmont, Epsom, Takapuna, Greenlane, Hillsborough, Mount Wellington, Devonport, Parnell, Hauraki, Murrays Bay, Westmere, Milford and Castor Bay.

Many commercial premises have now been flooded in the lower CBD due to the high tide.
The combination of the king tide and high rainfall has flooded buildings in Mahuhu Crescent. At Pier 21 - Marine Centre Dry Stack a transformer has caught fire and firefighters are wading through 50m of water to get access to the blaze. Queens Arcade has been flooded in Queen Street. Firefighters say they are currently "fighting the tide with pumps". The Point Apartments basement in the Viaduct is flooded. The Britomart Excelsior House basement is flooded.

Buckland Beach
Water is coming straight in from the beach and has flooded multiple houses on The Parade.

Maraetai
Multiple houses and restaurants are flooded on Maraetai Drive. Sand bags are being used.

Herald Island
30 houses have been flooded by sea water.

• The Fire Service is now keeping a close watch on increasing numbers of incidents in Rotorua and Edgecumbe.

We will try and make a second release in the next few hours with additional updates.

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