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Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.
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Keep up to date with the latest on Cyclone Gabrielle's impact in the Bay of Plenty.
Confusion blooms over inconsistent messaging on Rotorua swimming spots
A community board is aiming to improve communication on algal bloom warnings.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus services
The entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.
Aerial survey of damage underway in Taupō
High winds caused damage across the Taupō district but it could have been worse.
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Murupara boil water notice to continue
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Desert Road closed after fallen trees block road and hit trucks
Truck at rest area near Waiouru hit by fallen trees.
Live: 'Go immediately' - evacuations in Taradale; national state of emergency declared; firefighter missing; mass power cuts
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How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities
This chaotic season must lead to change.
Majority of Rotorua Daily Posts not delivered, retail sales still available
Papers have not made it to Rotorua homes.
New Taupō community hub hit by fallen tree
Taupō is waking up to extensive damage and thousands of homes without power.
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Before dawn: Main impact of Cyclone Gabrielle felt overnight
Forests, roads and parks were closed as Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.
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.
All you need to know about the BOP state of emergency
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence announced a region-wide state of emergency on Monday.
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BOP state of emergency: Civil Defence on alert as high tide approaches
The cyclone has been wreaking havoc across the top of the North Island on Monday.
Wild weather becoming the norm
The frequency of cyclones has increased noticeably in recent years.
Tauranga runner Sam Tanner beats personal best at Millrose Games
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Officials say worse to come: monster waves flood properties in Coromandel; Whangārei evacuation plea; boat in distress
Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.
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Live: Cyclone Gabrielle in Rotorua, BoP; forests to close
Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to lash the upper North Island.
Live: 'Just the beginning' - Gabrielle's eye on NZ: Heavy winds, monster waves; thousands without power
The whole of the North Island was put under a tranche of weather warnings yesterday.
Power out for about 50,000 households and businesses
Crews work through the night to reconnect as many as they can.
Cyclone Gabrielle shifts slightly east overnight - what it means for your region
WeatherWatch said the cyclone's east position could reduce storm surge.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Heavy rain, strong winds and swells lash region
Severe weather was forecast across the North Island today.
Live: 'Our house is shaking like crazy' - Gabrielle's eye on NZ: Heavy winds, monster waves; trains, schools cancelled; thousands without power
Northland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.