72 hours of hell – how Cyclone Gabrielle shook the North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle lived up to its forecast as the worst storm this century.
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Editorial: A national state of urgency
OPINION: Our editorial on the ferocious scale of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Juha Saarinen: We weren’t prepared for this cyclone, but we need to be in future
Opinion: The climate emergency is hitting home hard, writes Juha Saarinen.
Cyclone Gabrielle: ‘Significant disaster’ sparks National State of Emergency
Northland was the first place in New Zealand to feel the cyclone's wrath.
Live: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slip
Chris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’
Hawke’s Bay’s day of horror: We thought we were grazing a bullet, until it spun around a corner
OPINION: The water drenched us, the power cut crippled us.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Body found washed up on Hawke’s Bay beach
Hawke’s Bay authorities, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle impacts.
Watch: Heartbreak as historic Auckland surf lifesaving club washes down river
"There's our deck going down": Mother nature devastates West Auckland club's home.
Family escape home seconds before it's destroyed by landslide
My husband looked back and saw the house slide off the hillside.
Local Focus: Is Whanganui ready for floods?
Mayor Andrew Tripe and WDC emergency manager Tim Crowe discuss civil defence.
‘Lost everything’: Muriwai resident's home destroyed in major slip
Auckland woman distressed and in shock after losing her home in the storm last night.
Steve Braunias: The good, the bad and the ugly of Cyclone Gabrielle
Poor, fragile, eroding, drenched, crushed, once was staggeringly beautiful Auckland.
Watch: Huge tree wiped out in Epsom, Auckland
A huge tree comes down in Epsom, Manukau Road. Video / Supplied
Chaos for flyers again: Auckland Airport flights suspended because of ground-handling safety fears
Four domestic services were able arrive at the airport today as winds disrupted travel.
Watch: Horrific flooding in Hawke's Bay from above
An aerial view shows extensive flooding in the Hawke's Bay region. Video / Photography by Corena
'It’s been a tough day': Race to evacuate Kaipara residents before high tide
Hundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.
Waipapa family ‘traumatised’ after trees crash on to home
Son Liam hit on head by falling ceiling; branch punches hole in roof.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Govt relaxes lending rules for emergency finance
CCCFA laws tweaked to help peopleaffected by cyclone and floods get overdrafts and loans.
Claire Trevett: The challenge ahead for PM Hipkins’ handling of Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: So far so good - Hipkins knows a thing or two from Covid about crisis governing.
Watch: Workers trapped on roof in Hastings for hours
People in a worker scheme in Hastings have been trapped on a roof since 8am this morning. Video / NZ Herald
'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under water
Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.
‘We aren’t out of the woods yet’: Minister's cyclone warning to Parliament
All parties supported the declaration of the national state of emergency.
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.
Homes fall down hill at Karekare Beach, road washed away
It's a beautiful community and this is an absolute tragedy, says Sir Bob Harvey
Cyclone Gabrielle: Frightening moment bridge bends, obliterated by floods
The bridge on Rakaiatai Road, near Dannevirke is no match for the swollen Manawatu River. Video / Supplied
Focus: Cyclone Gabrielle's harrowing impact on Auckland
Cyclone Gabrielle has caused power outages across Auckland, damaged homes and has isolated parts of the region due to landslips and flooding. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied
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.
Napier evacuations: Emergency services scrambling to rescue 'multiple people'
Helicopters and boats are being used to access stranded residents in the region.
Shaky ground: Residents still evacuated as inspectors unable to inspect tower
Strong winds buffeting Auckland mean it's not yet safe for inspectors to look at tower.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Waiheke Island cut off
Slips have caused road closures and there is no power at Matiatia Ferry Terminal.
People stranded on roofs: 'I don't know if they've been rescued'
Emergency services are scrambling to get to people stranded on roofs after heavy flooding.
Focus: Full force of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed as sweeps North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region leaving one firefighter missing, and residents in Kumeū inundated again. Video / NZ Herald