MetService has issued an Orange Heavy Rain Warning for Wairoa District and Southern Gisborne - until midnight.

It warns up to 110 millimetres could fall today, with rising rivers and surface flooding possible.

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Bruce Willis' daughter says her father is "doing great" as he celebrates his 70th birthday 21:14

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Ariana Grande has been "so deeply kind" to Rachel Zegler 20:44

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