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A large low pressure system is moving towards the country from the Tasman Sea, set to start affecting our weather from Wednesday onwards.
The low is set to bring some very heavy rain to some parts of New Zealand through the midweek – across both Wednesday and Thursday.
Check out the specifics for the rest of your working week with Philip Duncan, below.
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