The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists in the Nelson/Tasman region to avoid non-essential travel, as heavy rain and flooding continues throughout the region.
NZTA Operations Manager Mark Owen says surface flooding and slips are rife throughout the region, and a number of roads are closed.
"We're asking motorists to avoid non-essential journeys, and if you must drive, take extreme care and drive to the conditions."
"Our crews are out in force throughout the network cleaning up slips and trying to get the roads safely reopened as soon as we can."
