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The Kowhai river breached its banks at 10.26am.

A heavy rain watch for Wairarapa and the Tararua Ranges from 9am Tuesday until 6am Thursday is likely to be upgraded to warning levels, MetService says.

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Significant rain, strong winds and snow continued in the upper South Island overnight.

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