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Western Bay of Plenty assesses damage from Cyclone Gabrielle
'What’s really caused the issue here has been the storm surge.'
'I just held my baby and we ran': Tauranga family flees as tree crashes through roof
'Suddenly boom - within seconds the tree fell down'
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
‘Never witnessed such intensity’: Stormchaser's frightening cyclone video
Many parts of Coromandel remain without power and are heavily flooded.
Evacuation centres, marae open doors to evacuees
Marae open their doors to those needing a safe place to stay due to cyclone.
'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under water
Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus services
The entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.
Motocross: Cooper dominates in Balclutha
The veteran Pāpāmoa motocross rider shows he's still got it.
Western Bay locals seek shelter from storm
Centres throughout the Western Bay of Plenty provided safe havens on Monday night.
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'Like being stranded on an island': No way out for Karangahake Gorge residents
Due to flooding there was no way out of the gorge in either direction.
Te Puke Highway diversions next week
The work on the highway, due to start on Monday, is weather dependent.
Live: 'Go immediately' - evacuations in Taradale; national state of emergency declared; firefighter missing; mass power cuts
Tens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Power outages, state of emergency in BOP
Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer declared a state of emergency on Monday night.
Cyclone Gabrielle live: Thousands still without power in BoP, fallen trees block roads, schools closed
Latest on Cyclone Gabrielle in the region.
Cyclone Gabrielle photos: Devastating damage in Coromandel
Cyclone Gabrielle has caused widespread damage to the North Island, including severe flooding in the Coromandel region.
Speedway: Tauranga driver follows in family's footsteps
Racer has to come through last-chance race to win title.
Watch: Carnage on Coromandel - 'entire region is shut down'
Matthew Davison was trying to reach Hahei but was met with devastation across Coromandel.
Bay of Plenty Times not delivered to homes due to blocked roads
No papers made it through.
How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities
This chaotic season must lead to change.
'Bittersweet': Mixed emotions for shark scientist who tags newborn great white
The same week another shark had her satellite tag ripped off by a fishing line.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hauraki under state of emergency
“Please avoid all travel, stay safe and have an evacuation plan ready.”
Cyclone Gabrielle: Main impact felt overnight
Forests, roads, parks and schools were closed as Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.
National cat health month reminder to feline parents
Insurers say getting to know your cat's 'normal' is the best way to monitor their health.
Live: 'People trapped' - firefighter missing, evacuations as two houses collapse at Auckland beach; cyclone's fury across North Is - heavy rain, floods, slips
A street in west Auckland's Muriwai was evacuated after midnight after a slip.
All you need to know about the BOP state of emergency
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence announced a region-wide state of emergency on Monday.
Imported measles case visited Tauranga
The case is isolated at home and contact tracing under way.
Creative Coromandel holds review hui
Creative Coromandel is an independent charitable trust of volunteer representatives.
Cyclone Gabrielle: MP Scott Simpson calls for unity
At the top of most people’s minds is the collapse of State Highway 25A.
Inside Auckland's emergency bunker as Cyclone Gabrielle rages
"No one gets a get out of jail free card," an official said as the storm approached.
Close eye on Coromandel roads as Gabrielle hammers peninsula
Agency will closely monitor the peninsula, focusing on slip on Kopu-Hikuai road.
'We’re on one knee now': Coromandel swamped by surging seas, road network 'totally compromised'
Vital roads in the area are also underwater or are blocked by debris.
BOP state of emergency: Civil Defence on alert as high tide approaches
The cyclone has been wreaking havoc across the top of the North Island on Monday.