New ZealandWaipapa family ‘traumatised’ after trees crash on to homeSon Liam hit on head by falling ceiling; branch punches hole in roof.14 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of stormFruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.14 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandVital routes into Northland on the brink as Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath continuesMore damage from overnight weather, major roads impassable and mass power outages14 Feb 04:37 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 ZealandWhangārei family's home becomes an island after slip causes major floodingMud and water is flowing across Whareora Road as Cyclone Gabrielle causes disruption.14 Feb 03:43 AM
New Zealand'Worst experience' in 20 years: Lengthy power outages stop farmers milking cowsCows across the Northland region have gone days without being milked.14 Feb 03:29 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus servicesThe entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.14 Feb 02:42 AM
New ZealandNo patient care compromised: Work continues to fix leaky ceiling in hospital emergency departmentWork to fix three leaking rooms in Whangārei Hospital’s ED is continuing.14 Feb 02:24 AM
Banking and financeHouse sales hit all-time low; Auckland prices plummetOnly 2759 NZ homes were sold last month and just 943 in Auckland.13 Feb 10:00 PM
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
New ZealandUnstable and leaking: Three rooms in Whangārei Hospital's ED closed offThree rooms in Whangarei Hospital’s ED had to be closed after the ceiling started leaking.13 Feb 04:00 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 ZealandWhangārei cops worst of cyclone's rain: Conditions to ease on TuesdayThe storm is bearing down on the region.13 Feb 04:04 AM
New ZealandCyclone's floodwaters drive dozens of Whangārei residents to evacuateResidents in low-lying areas near Whangārei rivers are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.13 Feb 03:44 AM
New ZealandNorthland schools opt to close for another day as cyclone sweeps throughStudents will have to stay home another day as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc13 Feb 03:34 AM
New ZealandFar North could face week long wait for power to be restoredStrong winds and fallen trees have caused havoc with power lines across the region.13 Feb 02:34 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 ZealandNorthland mayors defend timing of emergency declarationWhangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo said the situation was being evaluated hourly.12 Feb 10:19 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 ZealandWhangaparāoa resident wakes to debris-covered beach and streetJohn Longson said he spent last night 'petrified' by the storm.12 Feb 09:06 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 ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Which schools are closed in Auckland?Auckland Transport is urging people to avoid all non-urgent travel until Tuesday.12 Feb 05:22 PM
New ZealandHawaiian-born clothing designer brings a little bit of aloha to NorthlandKerikeri shop working with Kiwi designers to provide unique Northland clothes.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle has Bream Bay in its sightsCyclone Gabrielle is making its way east, brushing closely with Bream Bay as it does so.12 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandVince Cocurullo: Top five priorities for Te Tai TokerauNorthland people are the backbone of our economy and crucial to region's wellbeing.12 Feb 04:00 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 ZealandBrunt of cyclone forces Northland schools to closeAll Far North schools have made the decision to close on Monday as the cyclone bears down.12 Feb 05:28 AM
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 ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Properties damaged in Far North, state of emergency declaredCyclone Gabrielle is forecast to be one of the most serious storms to hit NZ this century.12 Feb 04:27 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: State of emergency declared in NorthlandA precautionary state of emergency has been declared for Northland for seven days.12 Feb 03:45 AM
New ZealandCyclone: Tree topples over onto Mangawhai homePower lines in the area are down.11 Feb 10:26 PM
New ZealandWhat to pack in a grab bag if you need to evacuatePacking a grab bag is essential to a quick escape. What you need to know.10 Feb 08:22 PM
