Weather

Drivers are being warned to take care and expect delays after steady rain overnight has caused flooding and slips in central New Zealand.

Saturated land won't have much of a chance to dry out as more heavy rain is on its way to drench the country, WeatherWatch says.

A weather system with quite a bit of punch to it will bring unsettled weather to much of the country for several days.

Head weather analyst Philip Duncan says a large low off the west coast of the country will bring heavy rain throughout the week.

New Zealanders should make the most of mild weather around the country today, as forecasters are predicting conditions to take a dive by the end of the weekend.

Heavy fog is causing disruptions to flights in Auckland this morning.

Heavy rain in Waikato and Bay of Plenty eased overnight but several roads and highways remain closed today.

Head weather analyst Philip Duncan says warmer weather is on the way, with the settled conditions set to continue through to next week.

Heavy rain is drenching the lower North Island as a front moves up the country, giving the upper South Island a chance to dry out.

A severe weather warning has been issued for Fiordland, as heavy rain is set to pound the region for the next 24 hours, before moving on to other parts of the South Island.