As stated by Senior Sergeant Carl Fowlie, Waitematā North Police:
An operation is underway after a man and his vehicle have been reported missing near Warkworth.
At 7.41am, information was received that a man had been washed away at a river crossing on Falls Road, near the intersection with Woodcocks Road.
Police have since been on scene and established further information, after a passenger was able to exit the vehicle and raise the alarm.
A Police Search and Rescue team has deployed to the area, and Police are assisting Fire and Emergency crews with ongoing search efforts.
At this stage the man remains outstanding.
A section of Falls Road has been closed.
Police strongly advise members of the public to avoid the area, and people should pay close attention to weather warnings in place.
Please take additional care around waterways with further rain forecasted.
