Cyclone Vaianu to bring damaging winds, heavy rain, and flooding to New Zealand's North Island.

Tropical Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to make landfall early Sunday on New Zealand's North Island, bringing damaging winds exceeding 100 km/h, heavy rain, and coastal inundation. A red wind warning, the highest alert, is in effect for Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, and Coromandel Peninsula, with residents in coastal areas advised to evacuate.