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Big wet to become even wetter over next nine days

Waterlogged North Island areas won't get an immediate reprieve as forecasters warn of more "wet events".

Stricken farmers warned of more rain

Farmers are working furiously to pump out flooded pastures as they prepare for more rain on top of the weekend's deluge.

Flood-hit towns begin clean-up

As rising floodwaters threatened to wash away his home of four years all Peter Brake could do was wait, watch and hope for the best.

Homeowners forced to evacuate

Bay of Plenty flood levels are dropping, but 15 people have been evacuated from their Whakatane homes.

More rain to lash country

The eastern Bay of Plenty town of Opotiki remains isolated this morning.

Pakistan plea: 'We're dying of hunger'

Central Punjab, Pakistan's fertile agricultural belt, is now besieged by unprecedented floods.

Bay of Plenty on flood alert as storm nears

Bay of Plenty Civil Defence officials are on flood alert, urging people to be prepared for heavy rain during the weekend.

Leader faces nation's fury on return

Deadly flooding in Pakistan

Over 30 million people have been hit by Pakistan's worst ever floods, with at least 1600 lives lost.

China floods kill hundreds

Three-quarters of China's provinces have been hit by floods and more than 1000 people have died or been lost in the severe flooding so far this year.

Three Gorges water levels ease

Surface water affects South Island roads

Typhoon lashes China

Weather watch: When weather turns deadly

Slips swamp China villages

Ancient drains save Chinese city