Hugh Boyland
New Zealand’s largest city Auckland has declared a state of emergency after torrential rain prompted widespread flooding and evacuations.
The downpour in Auckland on Friday shifted houses, stalled traffic and cut power to homes and businesses – with an Elton John concert, expected to be attended by 40,000 fans, cancelled minutes before it was due to start.
The New Zealand Herald reported that a body had been found in Wairau Valley on Auckland’s north shore.
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