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Firefighter injured in Muriwai landslide dies; Brace for more deaths, says PM; Power back to parts of Piha
Napier could be without power for up to two weeks.
Watch: Boomfa! Security guard smashes streaker in epic takedown at Black Caps game
He invaded the pitch during play. Then a security guard handed out instant karma.
Whakatāne stopbanks not fit to stop flooding, council told
How close the city came to flooding when Edgecumbe did has accelerated the works.
Cyclone Gabrielle: How you can help in the storm's aftermath
Kiwis can help with money, essentials, or their time.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Photos show widespread destruction
Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region.
Live: 'Leave immediately' - part of Hawke's Bay urged to evacuate; new storm warning as death toll rises; Looters raid flood-stricken areas
A young Hawke's Bay child is among the victims of the devastating cyclone.
More Taupō roads re-open and power restored
Most roads in the Taupō District are now open.
Cyclone Gabrielle shows how real the threat from climate change is
OPINION: The impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle are utterly devastating.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Clean-up efforts continue in Rotorua
"Things will be starting to return to normal for a lot of people in Bay of Plenty."
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Rotorua, BoP and Taupō
The watch was issued this morning.
Doing business in Taupō is something to celebrate
The countdown to 2023's Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards is about to begin.
‘Trees coming down all over the place’: Woman suffers serious spinal injuries as tree crushes car
A woman is in a serious condition after the car she was driving was hit by a falling tree.
'Breakdown of society' a barrier for young people getting jobs, educations
Social media and fewer face-to-face connections are also barriers faced by young adults.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Why the Bay of Plenty got off lightly
The Bay of Plenty dodged the most severe weather due to its geography.
Ride is over for top Kiwi jockey hurt in accident
Popular jockey Michael Walker has conceded his career in the saddle is over.
Lakeside line up announced: Iconic event alcohol-free this year
It's just over three weeks until Lakeside is back in Rotorua - the milestone 25th concert.
'Absolutely awful': Headstones damaged after car 'ripped through' cemetery
One woman was arrested after the incident on Monday morning.
Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Kiwifruit: 'Stressful' wait for bridge access in Te Puke
Kiwifruit orchardists in Te Puke could lose millions if truck access isn’t restored.
Taupō cycle trails 'smashed' by Cyclone Gabrielle
Mountain bike trails around Taupō have been hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle.
'Vital' events aim to ensure homeless community counted in census
The events are part of a strategy to get better census engagement this year.
Mauri stone ceremony for new mental health inpatient facility in Rotorua
The mauri stone was found on site during the earthworks which began in November 2022.
'Utter devastation' of forestry areas hampers power companies
Thousands of people will have to make do without power in southern Lake Taupō communities.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Most households reconnected to power in Rotorua
Rotorua woke to fallen trees, school closures, a burst water main, power outages.
Slips, power outages but Eastern Bay dodges cyclone bullet
Acting mayor proud of the Whakatāne District Council’s response.
'Dodged a bullet': Black Caps v England Bay Oval match to go ahead
The Black Caps are playing England in a day-night test at Bay Oval tomorrow
Looks matter when it comes to shopfronts
OPINION: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says the shopping experience starts at the shop entrance.
Opinion: Community effort needed in cyclone response
OPINION: Emotions are going to be running high after a wet summer and recent flooding.
Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Crispian Stewart: Rotorua teens make their mark in Māori cricket
OPINION: There is a movement in motion within the Māori sporting space.
Internet outages in Bay of Plenty and Taupō 'mainly due to power'
The outages are under investigation.
72 hours of hell – how Cyclone Gabrielle shook the North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle lived up to its forecast as the worst storm this century.
Live: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slip
Chris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’