Motorists urged to take extra care and avoid travel where possible

Police are urging motorists to take extra care on the roads and avoid travel where possible as there is widespread flooding this morning following the heavy rain - particularly in Auckland City and the surrounding suburbs.

In some areas of heavy flooding, roadblocks are in place.

Please do not drive through flood waters and remember hazards and debris could lurk beneath the surface and flood waters could be contaminated.

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