New Zealand prepares for severe weather. MetService issues warnings for heavy rain and strong winds. Buller, Westland, Canterbury, and Otago face orange heavy rain warnings. Taranaki, Tasman, and Grey ...

SES has confirmed emergency crews have been preparing as far south as Sydney as heavy rain impacts NSW's Mid North Coast.

The maps show the areas of immediate danger, current and predicted flooding, and where residents should be ready for storms.