New Zealand'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concernsA severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.23 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Maps of road closures across state highway networkCyclone Gabrielle caused widespread damage, closing roads and isolating communities.23 Feb 04:23 AM
New ZealandHow Coromandel locals pulled together after Cyclone GabrielleHow two cut-off towns pulled together to help one another in the cyclone aftermath.20 Feb 10:29 PM
KahuIsolated Māori communities at risk of being forgotten in responseMāori communities in rural areas are being left without resources to meet their needs.18 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandLakes, beaches reopen after cyclone closures - swimmers warned to remain vigilantPeople are urged to use beaches with lifeguards on duty and be wary of water quality.17 Feb 03:42 AM
New ZealandBeaches and lakes reopen after cyclone closures, but swimmers warned to remain vigilantPeople urged to be vigilant, and choose beaches where lifeguards are on duty.16 Feb 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to AucklandRain in Auckland would be fast-moving and wouldn’t remain over any given area for long.16 Feb 12:23 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Photos show widespread destructionCyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region.15 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: What we know about the five confirmed deathsThe storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.15 Feb 06:28 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel enters fifth day without power, roads closedPeninsula struggling to restore roads and electricity after severe battering.15 Feb 05:32 PM
New ZealandChild among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without powerQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.15 Feb 08:51 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Defence Force deployed in CoromandelThe region has experienced slips and land instability, compromising its road network.15 Feb 12:00 AM
New ZealandLive: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homesQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.14 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandLive: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slipChris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’14 Feb 03:47 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Body found washed up on Hawke’s Bay beachHawke’s Bay authorities, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle impacts.14 Feb 08:58 AM
New Zealand'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under waterHardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.14 Feb 03:56 AM
Politics‘We aren’t out of the woods yet’: Minister's cyclone warning to ParliamentAll parties supported the declaration of the national state of emergency.14 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandLive: 'Go immediately' - evacuations in Taradale; national state of emergency declared; firefighter missing; mass power cutsTens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.13 Feb 09:40 PM
PhotosCyclone Gabrielle photos: Devastating damage in CoromandelCyclone Gabrielle has caused widespread damage to the North Island, including severe flooding in the Coromandel region. 13 Feb 08:50 PM
New ZealandWatch: Carnage on Coromandel - 'entire region is shut down'Matthew Davison was trying to reach Hahei but was met with devastation across Coromandel.13 Feb 07:49 PM
New ZealandLive: 'People trapped' - firefighter missing, evacuations as two houses collapse at Auckland beach; cyclone's fury across North Is - heavy rain, floods, slipsA street in west Auckland's Muriwai was evacuated after midnight after a slip.13 Feb 03:49 PM
New ZealandBOP state of emergency: Civil Defence on alert as high tide approachesThe cyclone has been wreaking havoc across the top of the North Island on Monday.13 Feb 03:28 AM
New ZealandOfficials say worse to come: monster waves flood properties in Coromandel; Whangārei evacuation plea; boat in distressEmergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.12 Feb 11:46 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Red-stickered home in Coromandel falls off foundationA major slip smashed into the property north of Thames during the last month's deluge.12 Feb 10:07 PM
Travel'No place to be in a cyclone': DoC shuts facilities until further noticeDoC has shut many of its North Island campsites and huts as the storm approaches.12 Feb 09:55 PM
New ZealandPower out for about 50,000 households and businessesCrews work through the night to reconnect as many as they can.12 Feb 08:38 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle shifts slightly east overnight - what it means for your regionWeatherWatch said the cyclone's east position could reduce storm surge.12 Feb 08:19 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Our house is shaking like crazy' - Gabrielle's eye on NZ: Heavy winds, monster waves; trains, schools cancelled; thousands without powerNorthland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.12 Feb 03:30 PM
New ZealandLive: Auckland Harbour Bridge closed to all traffic; Northland declares state of emergency; 11m high waves in Bay of Islands; Air NZ cancels flightsNorthland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.12 Feb 04:34 AM
New ZealandMidwives fear roadside births if Cyclone Gabrielle damages more roadsFears cyclone could bring another round of road closures to Coromandel Peninsula.11 Feb 07:41 PM
New Zealand'Prepare now': Gabrielle looms, monster-wave warning; follow cyclone's latest trackSecondary schools around Auckland considering closing campuses on Monday or Tuesday.10 Feb 11:19 AM
New ZealandLatest position: Live updates of Cyclone Gabrielle's trackLarge waves and a storm surge are expected to affect northern and eastern coastlines.10 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: 10 of the worst tropical cyclones to hit NZEx-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.09 Feb 11:23 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle now 'severe category 3' storm as it tracks to NZ - heavy rain watch for 71 hoursThe worst of the cyclone is expected on Monday and Tuesday in the upper North Island.09 Feb 10:03 PM
