Motorists in the Bay of Plenty are advised to take extra care on the roads this evening.
There is surface flooding in parts of Tauranga - this includes Cameron Road, Fraser Street, Eleventh Ave through to Fifteenth Ave, and to Greerton.
Roads are also affected in eastern parts of Rotorua, inlcuding Te Ngae Road (SH 30).
Motorists are asked to drive to the conditions and limit their travel if possible.
Local councils, and Fire and Emergency NZ, are responding to incidents as required.
ENDS
Issued by the Police Media Centre