
Local Focus: Is Whanganui ready for floods?
Mayor Andrew Tripe and WDC emergency manager Tim Crowe discuss civil defence.
Mayor Andrew Tripe and WDC emergency manager Tim Crowe discuss civil defence.
Auckland woman distressed and in shock after losing her home in the storm last night.
Poor, fragile, eroding, drenched, crushed, once was staggeringly beautiful Auckland.
A huge tree comes down in Epsom, Manukau Road. Video / Supplied
Four domestic services were able arrive at the airport today as winds disrupted travel.
An aerial view shows extensive flooding in the Hawke's Bay region. Video / Photography by Corena
Hundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.
Son Liam hit on head by falling ceiling; branch punches hole in roof.
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
People in a worker scheme in Hastings have been trapped on a roof since 8am this morning. Video / NZ Herald
Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.
All parties supported the declaration of the national state of emergency.
Mud and water is flowing across Whareora Road as Cyclone Gabrielle causes disruption.
Cows across the Northland region have gone days without being milked.
It's a beautiful community and this is an absolute tragedy, says Sir Bob Harvey
The bridge on Rakaiatai Road, near Dannevirke is no match for the swollen Manawatu River. Video / Supplied
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
The entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.
Slips have caused road closures and there is no power at Matiatia Ferry Terminal.
Emergency services are scrambling to get to people stranded on roofs after heavy flooding.
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
'I just knew that my kids were upstairs and I just needed to get to them.'
A state of emergency has been declared by the mayors of Napier and Hastings.
This is the third time in NZ history a National State of Emergency has been declared.
Cyclone Gabrielle devastates parts of the North Island. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied
Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty signed a national state of emergency today.
MPs met today to discuss a break from Parliament in light of the unprecedented storm.
Cyclone Gabrielle has caused widespread damage to the North Island and wild winds and rain lash the region.
The navy assisted in the rescue this morning after boatie went missing on Sunday.
Tens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.