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Hail, thunderstorms, "intense" rainfall and strong winds are forecast for most of the country for New Year’s Eve - with MetService issuing weather warnings across both islands from this.
MetService now says there could be heavy rain and thunderstorms as far south as the Marlborough Sounds and the Rai Valley, as well as Tasman.
Source: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/forty-homes-red-stickered-rain-not-over-yet
The country’s national meteorological service MetService issued Red Heavy Rain Warning for the Auckland area overnight and recorded 249 mm of rain in 24 hours until 1 a.m. Saturday.
Source: https://www.canindia.com/nz-scientists-warn-more-extreme-rainfall-in-warming-world/
The MetService was warning that the thunderstorms could produce up to 20-35mm/h of rain and hail greater than 22mm in diameter which might cause damage to crops and vehicles.