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MetService is defending its Cyclone Vaianu warnings, saying it still believes it could have been deadly.  It's now entirely off-shore and moving away from New Zealand, with all watches and warnings lifted.   Before it arrived, forecasters warned of 'life-threatening' winds and flooding.  Meteorologist John Law says the winds were incredibly strong - and some places had more than a months' worth of rainfall.  "We never want our forecasts to be overdramatic or over-hyped, but we want to give people enough time to prepare and see what the future might have." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.