MetService has been forecasting extreme rainfall for the region - but says the worst has now passed.

Light rain is expected to continue until midday tomorrow.

MetService says rainfall intensities are also easing in Central Otago - but they're continuing to monitor river and lake levels.

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29 Oct: Otago Police are seeking information after a Port Chalmers home was damaged by an air rifle

28 Oct: Queenstown's tourism recovery is leading the rest of the country

28 Oct: Queenstown tourism operators are heading into summer on a high, with strong visitor numbers and growing optimism

26 Oct: About 10 thousand homes across Southland and Otago still have no electricity

26 Oct: A message for those who have been without power for several days, after strong winds caused widespread outages - to think about food safety

26 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke is using their NPC win in front of a sold-out Christchurch crowd as evidence of the sport's success

25 Oct: Canterbury have won another all-South Island showdown in Christchurch in cricket's Plunket Shield, beating Otago by six wickets

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