Mayor says people isolated in apartment buildings as more than 200 lifts out
The worst-damaged lifts will take up to a year to fully replace.
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King Charles messages NZ following floods; Princess Anne to visit
New Zealand's monarch says he has been following news of the severe flooding closely.
Shore hotel loses part of car park, cliff falls into sea
Asphalt can be seen hanging over the edge, above the sea.
Storm 'expected to reverse direction'; Fresh heavy rain watches isssued
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
‘Listen to us’: West Auckland’s council plea as neglected work worsens flood damage
People were trapped, houses floated: Ranui locals think it was avoidable.
Auckland floods: Tamaki Drive closed for days as AT workers clear multiple slips
Tamaki Drive remains shut after multiple slips overnight blocked the road.
Eden Park oval flooded; slip onto home injures three, person critical
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
Interactive flood map tracks deluge damage
Residents across Auckland have been affected by widespread flooding and road closures.
Building collapse in Manukau Heads, three people injured
There are reports people are trapped after a building collapsed in Orua Bay.
Auckland floods: 90mm of rain overnight with clearer skies ahead
Slips, floodwaters continue to affect city as weather clears.
Slips, flooding and road closures hit North Shore again
Parts of the North Shore have again been hammered by flooding.
Live: 'It's a bit scary': Rainmaker chaos - Auckland motorways, homes flooded; Huge slips close Tamaki Dr, roads
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty
‘Crazy’ bus driver takes on flood as roads swamped again
Driver accused of putting passengers at risk by driving through floodwaters.
'It was pretty crazy': Tree collapses on Herne Bay Rd
The downed tree has caused a fourth landslip in the inundated region.
'Don’t f**k me over' - Wayne Brown's 30min phone call with the Herald
Mayor Wayne Brown spoke to the Herald's David Fisher about his role in Auckland's floods.
Northland mayors back region's quick move to declare state of emergency
Pro-active Northland declares state of emergency early.
Auckland floods: Building sector inflation hits 17%, set to rise
'Completing this work could take a protracted period of time' - economist.
Live: 'It's a bit scary': Rainmaker hits - state highways closed north of Auckland, resident tells of water at doorway
Auckland has experienced record rainfall and more is on the way.
Cecilia Robinson: How under-prepared Auckland can learn from floods
Friday night's disorganisation shows the emergency plans we have aren't up to scratch.
A city underwater: Map reveals enormous scale of Auckland firefighter callouts
The image shows what emergency services were battling on Friday evening.
Auckland floods: What homeowners must and mustn't do - builder
'Crikey, you should see some of what I’ve seen in the last few days' - Wayne Fletcher.
Live: Northland declares state of emergency; severe weather warnings in place; over 100 homes red-stickered
Auckland has experienced record rainfall and more is on the way.
Schools could open earlier - Secretary for Education apologises for ‘slow’ comms
The Secretary for Education Iona Holsted issued a special bulletin for school leaders
Auckland floods: Worst of 'atmospheric river' to hit city after midnight
Second major rain-maker expected to hit Auckland hardest between midnight and dawn.
Auckland floods: North Shore community rallies to gather supplies for those in need
Calls for those in need to go and collect the supplies.
Large slip threatens planned Erebus Memorial in Auckland
The land above the planned memorial remains unstable.
‘I’m certainly not going to resign’ - Mayor Wayne Brown vows to carry on
'My message to Wayne is he is out of his depth,' says community leader David Letele.
Getting stuck in: Former PM visits home owners after landslide
The Mt Albert MP arrived to explain the processes.
Waikato crash: Accident closes part of State Highway 1 near Tirau
Motorists travelling towards Cambridge are being warned of lengthy delays.
Political Roundup: How authorities failed Aucklanders in an emergency
Opinion: The communications failures made the crisis much worse than it needed to be.
Land, trees slide down Ōwairaka/Mt Albert towards award-winning home
'I fear that the island of trees and a huge amount of earth will move.'
'Not good at all': Swimming pool tumbles down cliff at controversial Beach Haven house
Abatement notices were issued to the Charcoal Bay property owner.
Live: Tauranga house 'in the middle of road'; up to four dead in Auckland; more thunderstorms loom; Waitomo declares state of emergency
Auckland is under a state of emergency following record rainfall and widespread damage.
Simon Wilson: When Auckland needed him most, where was Wayne?
When the heavens opened yesterday why didn't the Auckland mayor lead the city's response?