Motels struggle with Edgecumbe evacuees
But motel owners are worried where evacuees will go once their Easter bookings arrive
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Inland route to Kaikoura reopens
The inland route to Kaikoura has reopened after rain forced its closure.
Edgecumbe from the air: Day after storm
Aerial photos show the full impact of the devastation from ex-cyclone Debbie on the Bay.
Edgecumbe flood: Officials deny blame
Trustpower's CEO says under their flooding plan nothing could have been done differently.
Watch: Christchurch woman offers support
Jo Byrne's Christchurch home has flooded four times, she tells Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch.
Rescuers use jet boats in flooding
Rescuers used jet boats to reach stranded Edgecumbe locals in yesterday's flooding
The big wet: Stories from the flood
In Edgecumbe and across the Bay of Plenty, people scrambled to leave their homes.
Watch: On the jet boat with rescuers
Jetboats struggled against the flow of water through Edgecumbe today.
Landslip 30 metres wide hits Bay of Plenty house
A house in Omokoroa has been hit by a 30 metre-wide landslip.
Wild weather: Full list of closed schools
A total of 67 schools and 52 early childhood centres were closed
Amazing images of flooding devastation
These amazing images show the scale of the Edgecumbe flooding.
Edgecumbe on alert for looters
A barrier is being erected in flooded town after reports of evacuated houses being looted.
Watch NZH Local Focus: No entry to Edgecumbe
Mayor Tony Bonne speaks about the unfolding drama. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Evacuees fear the worst
Residents described a wall of water smashing into homes - made with funding from NZ On Air
Chris Lynch: Never rely on 'officials'
Comment: For those going through hell, Canterbury is thinking of you, says Chris Lynch
Chickens fall victim to flooded stream
Wellington residents are today dealing with the damage caused by heavy rain.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Whanganui flood predictions downgraded, but evacuations still possible
Residents are bracing for more rain. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Whanganui rowing club members amongst locals bracing for floods
They've cleared the lower floors of their clubrooms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Debbie deluge - rain wreaks havoc
Chaos as Cyclone Debbie's tail hammers NZ with heavy rain.
Bodies of NZ family found in flood tragedy
NSW police find three bodies after search in flood-swollen Australian waterway.
'Big smiles on faces' as school evacuated
Remote school sent children home because roads were expected to be flooded.
Live: Big wet - school evacuated
A school is being evacuated and flooding is hitting lots of areas in in the North Island.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Parapara highway marks 100 years
100 years of the route through the Paraparas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Three still missing after Cyclone Debbie
Death toll rises and three people missing after NSW and Queensland floods.
Two states hit by sting in cyclone's tail
Tens of thousands of Australians were stranded by floodwaters.
Queenslanders warned: 'Move now'
Risk of flooding remains high for Queensland and northern NSW as 20,000 people evacuated.
Second body found in Debbie floods
At least two people have died and around 20,000 have been ordered to leave their homes.
Fears grow as storm devastates towns
Body of woman was found in NSW, authorities say many more people are missing.
Husband's haunting last words
The last thing David Clarke told his wife was "I'm not going to win".
Watch: Man rescues nine vehicles in flood
Ramarama man Cameron Vernon has been busy helping those caught in heavy flooding.
Is your home in a most at-risk suburb?
Heavy storms, rainwater run-off and low-lying land pose a flood risk to about 16,000 properties in the Auckland region.
Flooded and frustrated with council
An Auckland family's home has flooded up to 12 times in seven years despite it being a no flood risk area according to council plans.