Cyclone Gabrielle: Firefighter critically injured in Muriwai, Army evacuating locals
The firefighters were responding to a landslip.
The firefighters were responding to a landslip.
Thousands are without power after widespread damage to the electricity network.
Dale Rd in Ramarama has been inundated by flood waters caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Forests, roads, parks and schools were closed as Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.
Three rooms in Whangarei Hospital’s ED had to be closed after the ceiling started leaking.
Man who went missing amid Cyclone Gabrielle’s full force this evening has been found.
Multiple families have been rescued from a South Auckland street as flood waters from Cyclone Gabrielle began to rise. Video / George Heard
Hawke’s Bay moved to a red rain warning - see some photos from Monday's storm.
The Interislander website was not offering new bookings for a month for people with cars.
The storm is bearing down on the region.
People on the East Coast have begun evacuations in preparation for more bad weather.
Whanganui is expected to be hit by severe southeast gusts on Tuesday.
Mauao base track and Moturiki (Leisure Island) are closed due to high swells.
Step one, don't call the airline contact centre.
A boatie has gone missing near Aotea Great Barrier Island.
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Some 10,000 international passengers have been disrupted by the cyclone in Auckland.
Great Barrier Island residents are already hunkering down as the cyclone makes ground.
Auckland emergency management holds a 2:00 pm update on cyclone Gabrielle. 13 February
Cyclone Gabrielle is inching towards the North Island causing power outages, large waves, and fallen trees. Video / NZ Herald
The PM is grounded until flights return in a cyclone-ravaged Auckland.
'These winds are expected to produce widespread damage ... and could lift roofs."
A major slip smashed into the property north of Thames during the last month's deluge.
DoC has shut many of its North Island campsites and huts as the storm approaches.
John Longson said he spent last night 'petrified' by the storm.
Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty and Acting Director Civil Defence Emergency Management Roger Ball provides an update on the national response and planning for Cyclone Gabrielle.
Crews work through the night to reconnect as many as they can.
With surprise performances, technical difficulties and wild weather, the star saw it all.