Live Updates: Damage across North Island following severe storm

The severe weather has now mostly died away, with Civil Defence and local councils left to assess the damage and continue with the cleanup. While thousands of homes still remain without power, crews are working hard to repair the lines.

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1.32pm A tree rests on a house in Arkles Bay, Auckland, after it was brought down in last night's storm:

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12.43pm Slips have trapped residents at Okiwi on Great Barrier Island:

12.40pm AA Insurance says it has already received over 100 claims for home, contents and car damage following the storm. Most are from Auckland but some have come from Canterbury following yesterday's floods. The AA expects this number to rise over the next few days as the storm heads to central and eastern parts of the North Island.

12.30pmA car is trapped by fallen trees in Herne Bay:

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Live Updates: Damage across North Island following severe storm