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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including more weather damage emerges in Wellington, and charges laid after a girl’s body is found in a car boot. (Source: 1News)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including more weather damage emerges in Wellington, and charges laid after a girl’s body is found in a car boot. (Source: 1News)

What you need to know

  • A clean-up is underway in the Wellington and Wairarapa regions after torrential rain yesterday morning.
  • Heavy rain warnings remain in place for the regions, which MetService said will add to already sodden soil, increasing the risk of slips and flooding.
  • A search and rescue operation in Karori continues after a man was reported missing from his flood-hit home.
  • A state of emergency declared on Monday for the Wellington region remains in place, but has been lifted in Upper Hutt, Porirua and Kapiti.
  • States of local emergency were also declared in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, for the Whanganui District and Ōhura wards, after rain triggered flooding, slips, evacuations and state highway closures.
  • Why this storm has packed such a punch, and how long it'll linger. Watch on TVNZ+
  • Do you have photos or videos of the weather? Email us at news@tvnz.co.nz

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