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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14 Oct: Five people are injured - two seriously - after a crash just after 11am involving at least two vehicles on State Highway 79 - near the Mackenzie town of Fairlie

14 Oct: Otago halfback Dylan Pledger has missed out on the All Blacks XV development squad for their three-match northern tour in November

14 Oct: Central Otago District Council's addressing public concerns about a councillor from seven years ago

14 Oct: A coroner's backing Fire and Emergency's public safety campaigns, following the deaths of a mother and son in Southland

13 Oct: Invercargill's Aurora College remains in lockdown, after reports of an assault at the school

11 Oct: Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin

11 Oct: Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today

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International:
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Accident and Emergency:
Five people are injured - two seriously - after a crash just after 11am involving at least two vehicles on State Highway 79 - near the Mackenzie town of Fairlie 13:27

Entertainment:
Kelly Osbourne surprised her mother Sharon Osbourne with a heartfelt birthday gesture - her first since the death of her husband Ozzy Osbourne 13:11

Living & Travel:
Netball New Zealand's denying any wrong-doing in the Silver Ferns selection process 13:07

National:
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Health & Safety:
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Michael Lohan has been released from prison early 12:41

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