Surf Lifesavers in inflatable rescue boats had to smash open the windows of a west Auckland home to free a man who'd been trapped inside since late last night. The house was surrounded by floodwaters. Surf lifesaving's Northern Region search and rescue supervisor John-Michael Swannix says five Muriwai Surf Rescue volunteers on two rescue boats set off to Kumeu at 5am. He spoke to reporter Kim Moodie