It has been a terrible night for thousands of Aucklanders, following widespread damage, displacement, and disruption from flooding and torrential rain.

Auckland is currently under a state of local emergency.

Early this morning, Mayor Wayne Brown will attend briefings with teams across Auckland Council managing the emergency response before meeting with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.

The Mayor will also visit affected communities in the days ahead.

“I want to thank our emergency services and the team here for their hard work and dedication during very difficult circumstances,” Mayor Brown said.

• We will provide updates on Mayor Brown’s activities @MayorAuckland
• For official updates on the response, please continue to follow Auckland Emergency Management (AEM) @AucklandCDEM

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