State of emergency in Coromandel, extends in Auckland, but good news: 'The worst is over’
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Coromandel declares state of emergency, travelling in the region 'strongly discouraged'
Auckland's Emergency Management team will provide an update this afternoon.
West Auckland residents urged to reduce water use or risk running dry
Around 3500 customers live in the area currently supplied by the reservoir.
Auckland floods: What does a state of emergency mean?
Auckland's state of emergency has been extended for another week - so what does that mean?
Submerged supermarket set to reopen
Auckland's largest Pak'n'Save is reopening just one week after it was filled with flood water. Video / NZ Herald
'Praying a miracle will happen': Onehunga church on the brink of flooding
Not even pumps have been able to bring the water level down.
Risk of vomiting, diarrhoea outbreak across Auckland following floods
Health and emergency agencies are urging people to avoid contact and wash their hands.
Watch: 'I dropped the ball' - Mayor Brown sorry for flood response, extends state of emergency
Mayor acknowledged he 'made mistakes' in his response to the deluge.
Live: Surface flooding returns in Auckland, 200 properties now uninhabitable
Decision due later today on whether to extend Auckland state of emergency.
Scale of damage to state highway a ‘revelation’ - Coromandel mayor
Another 60 or 70 metres has dropped away in 24 hours.
'It looked like a tornado struck it': Hero helicopter medic's last rescue
One woman was trapped under 3m of rubble below the high tide line.
'Perfect storm': The incredible graph that shows just how wet January was in the City of Sails
Central Auckland experienced over 45 per cent of its yearly rainfall in just one month.
$60m+ North Shore apartments: low-rise evacuated, red-stickered
"Probably looks worse than it is. We’re certainly a lot better off than other people."
King Charles messages NZ following floods; Princess Anne to visit
New Zealand's monarch says he has been following news of the severe flooding closely.
Residents at Auckland block of flats swamped again
A block of flats was flooded again yesterday; residents at the end of their tether.
Mt Eden residents criticise council inaction over rubbish disposal
Electronics, furniture, books and clothing line Shackleton Rd in Mt Eden.
Auckland floods: Tamaki Drive still shut by slips
Tamaki Drive remains shut but the alternate route to get to town, Ngapipi Rd is now open.
'Regret it was made public': Wayne Brown's admission over 'media drongos' slur
'I’m never going to be a smooth-talking politician', says mayor.
‘Demolish my house’: Auckland couple wants out as flood-prone home hit again
Bex Hurley believes her house should never have been built due to its flood risk.
Dave Letele moves flood relief support to next phase
Community advocate wants a warehouse to store furniture for flood victims.
Shore hotel loses part of car park, cliff falls into sea
Asphalt can be seen hanging over the edge, above the sea.
Landslide destroys Auckland home, storm of hardship expected & sea sponge crisis | Focus Morning Bulletin: 2 February, 2023
Dramatic rescue as house collapses in a landslide, what to expect weather-wise as the clean-up begins and marine heatwave blamed for mass sponge die-off in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Editorial: 'atmospheric rivers' a concern
OPINION: Our editorial on a troubling, and perplexing, weather pattern.
Storm 'expected to reverse direction'; Fresh heavy rain watches isssued
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
‘Listen to us’: West Auckland’s council plea as neglected work worsens flood damage
People were trapped, houses floated: Ranui locals think it was avoidable.
Focus: Flood damage across coast of Awhitu Peninsula
Aerial footage reveals the destruction of a building after it collapsed following a landslide in Orua Bay Beach at Manukau Heads. Video / Pool
Auckland floods: Tamaki Drive closed for days as AT workers clear multiple slips
Tamaki Drive remains shut after multiple slips overnight blocked the road.
'He didn't hear it': Elderly man rescued from his Coromandel home after slip
The 95-year-old was sleeping and had his hearing aids out at the time of the slip.
Eden Park oval flooded; slip onto home injures three, person critical
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
Focus: Auckland residents living in fear of next flood
More torrential rain Wednesday morning brought more flooding to Auckland residents, with many saying they have had enough and want the Council to take accountability. Video / NZ Herald
Building collapse in Manukau Heads, three people injured
There are reports people are trapped after a building collapsed in Orua Bay.
Auckland floods: 90mm of rain overnight with clearer skies ahead
Slips, floodwaters continue to affect city as weather clears.
Former All Black helps deliver relief parcels to flood-affected community
Ex All Black Doug Howlett is helping volunteers with deliveries at Wesley Primary School.
‘We are here to help’: Community leader Dave Letele extends offer of help to North Shore
Former boxer David Letele offers food supplies to struggling groups throughout Auckland.