Live: Stranded in high-rises as 200 lifts broken; 'people really in trouble' - mayor; all beaches unsafe
Several major roads, meanwhile, remained closed as severe slips cut vital links.
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Watch: Incredible footage of region's slips captured
Slips on Thames Coast Rd near Ruamahanga and in the Karangahake Gorge.
Positive and negative collide in Taupō electric scooter debate
Taupō's Beam e-scooters have divided online opinion, but word on the street is positive.
More details to be revealed about 60 new Kāinga Ora homes
Residents near Gem St can hear more about a Kāinga Ora development in two weeks.
'Traumatic': Repeat flooding devastates family
"I always live with flooding on my mind. Not a day goes by where it’s not there."
‘It’s been about preparation’: Emergency services on standby as more rain forecast for Rotorua
"Heading into Thursday there will be some rain, heavier in the afternoon and into Friday."
Storm 'expected to reverse direction'; Fresh heavy rain watches isssued
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
Eden Park oval flooded; slip onto home injures three, person critical
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
North Island flooding: Work under way to remove derailed train
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) unfroze the scene today.
Train derailment impacts Kawerau industry
'The question on everyone’s lips is how long it’s going to take to get running again.'
Subscribers weigh in on Hipkins' chance to prove his differences as a leader
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Live: 'It's a bit scary': Rainmaker chaos - Auckland motorways, homes flooded; Huge slips close Tamaki Dr, roads
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty
Girls' High new boarding hostel creates history
Rotorua Girls' High School makes history today by opening its first hostel.
'White sand, warm water': BoP to the fore in Best Beach competition
The region took eight of the 15 final placings, and won three of the five categories.
Plumbers share advice on how to protect your home from flooding
It's not unusual to find tennis balls or children's toys blocking up drains, plumbers say.
Nearly 30mm of rain has fallen in Rotorua today
"We want to make sure people are vigilant and prepared to act."
Richard Prebble: Chris Hipkins must capitalise on honeymoon bounce
Events overwhelm governments. New PM shouldn’t just wait for it to happen.
Live: 'It's a bit scary': Rainmaker hits - state highways closed north of Auckland, resident tells of water at doorway
Auckland has experienced record rainfall and more is on the way.
'Err on the side of caution': Mayor urging residents to be on high alert
MetService says the rainfall expected tomorrow has the potential to bring 'severe impact'.
Heavy rain pushes Lake Taupō level to new heights
Taupō didn't get the worst of the long weekend weather, but it certainly wasn't sunshine.
Cabinet reshuffle: Little, Mahuta demoted; range of new ministers
Hipkins reveals a refreshed Cabinet team as one if his first tasks as PM.
Grand Chateau Tongariro to close permanently on February 5
Seismic assessment found that the hotel infrastructure no longer met safety standards.
Live: Northland declares state of emergency; severe weather warnings in place; over 100 homes red-stickered
Auckland has experienced record rainfall and more is on the way.
Local Focus: Tarawera's honeysuckle trail
Japanese honeysuckle is beautiful and sweet-smelling, but deadly to native bush.
Te Puke bridge: Temporary bridge set to be installed
About 30 properties upstream from the bridge have been impacted.
Rotorua Work and Income in lockdown, police trying to find ‘threatening’ individual
Police were advised at 11.20am.
Dry spell ends with weekend drenching
Taupō experienced an extremely wet weekend following a 14-day dry spell.
'Err on the side of caution': Mayor urging residents to be on high alert
Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for the Bay of Plenty over the next few days.
Celebrate Waitangi weekend the Taupō way
Taupō has a unique way of celebrating Waitangi weekend.
Recipe: Polenta - the perfect chip
Olivia Moore prepares polenta chips served with labneh.
Train track closure could cause 'serious problems' for logging industry
KiwiRail says high water levels are impeding the investigation and track assessment.
Roadworks to cause major disruptions on SH1
Upcoming roadworks will see major disruptions for drivers between Taupō and Tūrangi.