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Eleven Coromandel homes evacuated due to debris dam

After heavy rains, farmland behind the small settlement of Koputauaki has slumped.

'Very traumatic': 276 red-stickered homes; Auckland mayor on phase two of recovery

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced the next step in the region's flood recovery.

Hipkins meeting Albanese, another fierce weather system & devastating Turkey/Syria quake | Focus Morning Bulletin: 7 February, 2023

Prime Ministers from both sides of the Tasman to meet, another fierce weather system looms and Turkey calls on international help following the deadly quake in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Storm aftermath: Rush hour traffic gridlocked on flood-affected roads

Auckland Transport is urging people to plan ahead and leave plenty of time for travel.

'Concerning trend for upper North Island': MetService warns of potential cyclone

MetService says this week should be cooler than the sweltering and humid heat of late.

Greymouth tornado: Shocking footage shows twister ripping through school

The tornado tore through the school shortly before 1am.

Watch: Tornado tears through Cobden School overnight

Watch: Tornado tears through Cobden School overnight. Video/ Cobden School.

Photos reveal Greymouth tornado damage, firefighters up all night after twister strikes

Many homes in Cobden had broken windows, lifted-up roofs and complete sheds gone.

School's roof 'ripped up', houses damaged in Greymouth tornado

A tornado has damaged a number of houses in Greymouth overnight.

Great escape: Sodden holidaymakers cause traffic congestion north of Auckland

State Highway 1 heading north of Auckland is congested as long weekend traffic builds up.

Aucklanders to receive relief payments from $1.3m fund from Tuesday

Funding is available to those experiencing hardship from flooding or land slips.

Focus Live: Auckland Emergency Management Update 1PM

Focus Live: Auckland Emergency Management gives an update on the state of the weather event in Auckland.

‘My son is scared of rain now’: Family flees home that’s flooded twice in days

Amit Bhardwaj's family are living in uncertainty after their rental got swamped.

Coromandel tourism sector suffers as holiday hotspots eerily quiet

Motel manager: "80 to 90 per cent of bookings cancelled or postponed.”

State of emergency in Coromandel, extends in Auckland, but good news: 'The worst is over’

Welcome news for sodden Super City after week of deadly downpours.

More than 4000 come to town for Masters Games

Local hospitality providers are expecting a busy week ahead with the games in town.

Letters: Climate change can't be ignored

OPINION: Letters on Three Waters, Wayne Brown, capitalism, and Chris Hipkins.

'Their plans are flawed': Councillors call on Labour and Nats to stop intensification in Auckland

Labour and National have imposed greater intensification on Auckland.