Watch: Carnage on Coromandel - 'entire region is shut down'
Matthew Davison was trying to reach Hahei but was met with devastation across Coromandel.
Matthew Davison was trying to reach Hahei but was met with devastation across Coromandel.
WeatherWatch said the cyclone's east position could reduce storm surge.
Motel manager: "80 to 90 per cent of bookings cancelled or postponed.”
Welcome news for sodden Super City after week of deadly downpours.
Another 60 or 70 metres has dropped away in 24 hours.
The region was in the midst of cleaning up the aftermath of Cyclone Hale.
The wet conditions are expected to last most of the weekend.
The ex-cyclone has damaged footpaths and sea banks and more chaos is on the way.
In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.
One woman endured years of noise and abuse from her Kāinga Ora neighbours before moving.
Evacuations have occurred in Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast as river levels rise.
Stormy weather causing problems as it moves south.
Rain descends on the North Island just in time for the school holidays.
Joey Richards will go on trial for murder in May next year.
Rainfall of up to 40mm an hour is forecast in Northland this evening.
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
Wild weather has hit the country.
"It's not just the physical damage and costs but the impact on their emotional wellbeing."
Heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the upper North Island.
The homicide happened not far from a serious crash that may or may not be linked.
Heavy rain warning for Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel for Sunday and Monday.
A 43-year-old man is dead and another man is in a critical condition in hospital.
He was found dead on a rural property in Manaia.
Parts of the Coromandel will be without power until 1pm.
Most of the power should be restored to the remaining homes today.
The teen's mother and a teacher were just metres away when he was stabbed by a student.
Adding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.
A whale is stranded at Te Kouma beach near Coromandel Town.
Emergency services called to Waihī and Hahei this afternoon.
Police say by and large, New Zealanders rang in 2022 safely.