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Lines crews expected to start work on restoring power to Northland soon

More than 30,000 households and businesses expected to still be without power this week.

Chunks of Northland cut off due to extensive storm damage to state highway network

Huge stretches of Northland's state highway network are closed due to storm damage.

Fight or flight: Far North counsellor offers tips on lowering stress during the cyclone

A Northland counsellor has some top tips for lowering stress levels during the cyclone.

Live: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slip

Chris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’

Another day of school closures as Cyclone Gabrielle's tail bears a sting

Schools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday

'It’s been a tough day': Race to evacuate Kaipara residents before high tide

Hundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.

Waipapa family ‘traumatised’ after trees crash on to home

Son Liam hit on head by falling ceiling; branch punches hole in roof.

Vital routes into Northland on the brink as Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath continues

More damage from overnight weather, major roads impassable and mass power outages

'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under water

Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.

Airbnb stoush: Gated community homeowner goes to court to have gate removed for guests

People entering the gated subdivision need a code. Now the case has ended up in court.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Farmers at Hikurangi Swamp feel wrath of the storm

"I’ve been farming for 25 years and [have] seen floods, but nothing like this."

Kevin Page: Back problems not the only pain

Kevin Page has been on nursing and technology duty - what could go wrong?

Unstable and leaking: Three rooms in Whangārei Hospital's ED closed off

Three rooms in Whangarei Hospital’s ED had to be closed after the ceiling started leaking.

Live: 'People trapped' - firefighter missing, evacuations as two houses collapse at Auckland beach; cyclone's fury across North Is - heavy rain, floods, slips

A street in west Auckland's Muriwai was evacuated after midnight after a slip.

Inside Auckland's emergency bunker as Cyclone Gabrielle rages

"No one gets a get out of jail free card," an official said as the storm approached.

Whangārei cops worst of cyclone's rain: Conditions to ease on Tuesday

The storm is bearing down on the region.

Cyclone's floodwaters drive dozens of Whangārei residents to evacuate

Residents in low-lying areas near Whangārei rivers are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.

Northland schools opt to close for another day as cyclone sweeps through

Students will have to stay home another day as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc