'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.
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'Worst experience' in 20 years: Lengthy power outages stop farmers milking cows
Cows across the Northland region have gone days without being milked.
Napier evacuations: Emergency services scrambling to rescue 'multiple people'
Helicopters and boats are being used to access stranded residents in the region.
Focus: Full force of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed as sweeps North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region leaving one firefighter missing, and residents in Kumeū inundated again. Video / NZ Herald
Storms force MPs to consider suspending Parliament for a week
MPs met today to discuss a break from Parliament in light of the unprecedented storm.
Boatie adrift near Great Barrier Island during cyclone rescued
The navy assisted in the rescue this morning after boatie went missing on Sunday.
Watch: Carnage on Coromandel - 'entire region is shut down'
Matthew Davison was trying to reach Hahei but was met with devastation across Coromandel.
How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities
This chaotic season must lead to change.
Repeated rain destabilises Kiwi perches
OPINION: Our editorial on Cyclone Gabrielle lashing already-sodden areas.
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.
Distress call: Boatie feared missing in huge seas off Great Barrier Island
A boatie has gone missing near Aotea Great Barrier Island.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Air NZ to resume flights Tuesday as storm passes
Some 10,000 international passengers have been disrupted by the cyclone in Auckland.
Watch: Cyclone Gabrielle batters the North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle is inching towards the North Island causing power outages, large waves, and fallen trees. Video / NZ Herald
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.
Watch: Cyclone Gabrielle brings heavy rain to Whangārei
Cyclone Gabrielle has brought heavy rain to the North with water surging down the Whangārei Falls. Video / Jaime Lyth
Cyclone Gabrielle slams north, NZ transport shutdown & Council urgently probes falling streetlamps | Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 February, 2023
Heavy winds and monster waves hit the upper North Island as Cyclone Gabrielle moves in, how the bad weather’s affecting our transport and roads and the death toll in Turkey and Syria rises in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Brunt of cyclone forces Northland schools to close
All Far North schools have made the decision to close on Monday as the cyclone bears down.
Disabled man’s house wrecked in floods, much-needed modifications ruined
Jonathan Ross has lost housing modifications and medical equipment in the floods.
Editorial: Logging's lamentable legacy
OPINION: Issue of forestry slash must be addressed by all parties as flooding events rise.
Focus: Mother of disabled man on the impacts from Auckland floods
Disabled man’s house destroyed, much-needed modifications ruined. Video / Carson Bluck
Auckland floods: Sandringham business owner speaks out over 'avoidable' damage
Community leaders in Sandringham say the community is still fighting to return to normalcy
Stanley Point cliff collapse victim: 'Absolutely harrowing experience'
'The corner of our property went. We saw it go and heard it. It’s just a big thud.'
Cyclone Gabrielle: 10 of the worst tropical cyclones to hit NZ
Ex-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.
Flood-weary Aucklanders prepare for Cyclone Gabrielle
335 families are still in temporary housing after the recent devastating floods.
Cyclone Gabrielle looms, Hamilton mass brawl planned & Red Cross readies for Turkey | Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 February, 2023
Nervous wait as Cyclone Gabrielle looms, police warn ahead of a ‘battle of the hoods,’ and Red Cross gear up to support Turkey and Syria in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'A little miracle' no one injured in 'horrific' Maungatapu slip - PM
Hipkins visited families displaced after slips who are now fighting for insurance cover.
Cyclone Gabrielle warnings: Auckland mayor extends state of emergency
Most models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.
Cyclone Gabrielle warnings: Residents told to 'prepare for worst' - and to stock up on essentials
Most models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.
Portable cabins to house Aucklanders displaced by flooding
Portable cabins to provide roofs over the heads of people displaced by flooding.
Cyclone threat: Upper North Island residents urged to prepare
Cyclone Gabrielle is on its way. Residents can prepare now in various ways.
More than 100 help to clean up beach after East Coast floods
The East Coast is in clean-up mode after Cyclone Hale.
Auckland floods: Cliff collapse victims tell of terror night
"It was like a wild animal. You know you don’t know what you are looking at?"
Focus: Auckland Flood update - Wednesday 8th February
Auckland Flood update - Wednesday 8th February
Teenagers on sports trip from Tonga get stuck in to help after Auckland flooding
Youngsters on a sports trip from Tonga are helping in the big clean-up in Auckland.