WELLINGTON: Heavy rains and strong winds have lashed New Zealand in recent days, killing one man, flooding large areas and cutting off several communities, authorities said. The severe storm since Friday has prompted a state of emergency in North Island, where the Waikato Regional Council said “one in 100 year” rainfall had caused widespread flooding. Police said a man died on Friday after the car he was driving was trapped in flood waters near North Island’s Otorohanga.

Worst weather forecast to hit late on Sunday, a day after floods caused power outages, road collapses and home evacuations

Low pressure system funnels rain over already saturated areas, compounding risk of further flooding

WELLINGTON: Heavy rains and strong winds have lashed New Zealand in recent days, killing one man, flooding large areas and cutting off several communities, authorities said. The…