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Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.
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Whangārei family's home becomes an island after slip causes major flooding
Mud and water is flowing across Whareora Road as Cyclone Gabrielle causes disruption.
'Worst experience' in 20 years: Lengthy power outages stop farmers milking cows
Cows across the Northland region have gone days without being milked.
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.
No patient care compromised: Work continues to fix leaky ceiling in hospital emergency department
Work to fix three leaking rooms in Whangārei Hospital’s ED is continuing.
Massive slip on Whareora Rd property threatens homes
A huge slip on a Whareora Rd property threatens homes. Video / Michael Cunningham
Watch: Flooding in Dargaville
Flooding on Jervois St/SH14 at Ace Rental yard in Dargaville. Video / Ace Rental Ltd
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: NZ Herald and Northern Advocate papers unable to be delivered
Cyclone Gabrielle made delivery conditions too difficult.
Airbnb stoush: Gated community homeowner goes to court to have gate removed for guests
People entering the gated subdivision need a code. Now the case has ended up in court.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Farmers at Hikurangi Swamp feel wrath of the storm
"I’ve been farming for 25 years and [have] seen floods, but nothing like this."
Kevin Page: Back problems not the only pain
Kevin Page has been on nursing and technology duty - what could go wrong?
Unstable and leaking: Three rooms in Whangārei Hospital's ED closed off
Three rooms in Whangarei Hospital’s ED had to be closed after the ceiling started leaking.
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.
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.
Whangārei cops worst of cyclone's rain: Conditions to ease on Tuesday
The storm is bearing down on the region.
Cyclone's floodwaters drive dozens of Whangārei residents to evacuate
Residents in low-lying areas near Whangārei rivers are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.
Northland schools opt to close for another day as cyclone sweeps through
Students will have to stay home another day as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc
Far North could face week long wait for power to be restored
Strong winds and fallen trees have caused havoc with power lines across the region.
Woman has heart attack evacuating home after tree fell on her house
Debi Hobern was watching TV when she heard what she thought was thunder.
Officials say worse to come: monster waves flood properties in Coromandel; Whangārei evacuation plea; boat in distress
Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.
Northland mayors defend timing of emergency declaration
Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo said the situation was being evaluated hourly.
'No place to be in a cyclone': DoC shuts facilities until further notice
DoC has shut many of its North Island campsites and huts as the storm approaches.
Live: 'Just the beginning' - Gabrielle's eye on NZ: Heavy winds, monster waves; thousands without power
The whole of the North Island was put under a tranche of weather warnings yesterday.
Whangaparāoa resident wakes to debris-covered beach and street
John Longson said he spent last night 'petrified' by the storm.
Power out for about 50,000 households and businesses
Crews work through the night to reconnect as many as they can.
Cyclone Gabrielle shifts slightly east overnight - what it means for your region
WeatherWatch said the cyclone's east position could reduce storm surge.
Watch: Cyclone Gabrielle brings heavy rain to Whangārei
Cyclone Gabrielle has brought heavy rain to the North with water surging down the Whangārei Falls. Video / Jaime Lyth
Cyclone Gabrielle has Bream Bay in its sights
Cyclone Gabrielle is making its way east, brushing closely with Bream Bay as it does so.
Vince Cocurullo: Top five priorities for Te Tai Tokerau
Northland people are the backbone of our economy and crucial to region's wellbeing.
Hawaiian-born clothing designer brings a little bit of aloha to Northland
Kerikeri shop working with Kiwi designers to provide unique Northland clothes.
Live: 'Our house is shaking like crazy' - Gabrielle's eye on NZ: Heavy winds, monster waves; trains, schools cancelled; thousands without power
Northland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.
Teens to rescue as cyclone blows boatie upriver without an oar
Boatie left at the mercy of the wind after rowlock in newly bought dinghy broke.
Cyclone Gabrielle: What you need to know Sun 12 Feb
All the information from AEM, Metservice and Auckland Council you need to know as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on Auckland. Video / NZ Herald / AEM / Auckland Council