Live: Cyclone Cook - 'slinking' down the South Island
Wild weather heads south: winds pick up in lower North Island; rain falls in Christchurch
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromFloods
Airbnb offering free rooms for Cyclone Cook evacuees
Free rooms are being listed and service fees waived for those affected by the cyclone
Edgecumbe flooding: As seen from space
Satellite images offer a dramatic perspective of Edgecumbe before and after the flood.
Two rescued from floodwaters by tractor
Women's car still stranded on flooded Russell Rd after they're helped to escape.
Edgecumbe businesses: We're not going away
Owners of 134 businesses desperate to have access to their buildings in flood-hit town.
No aid for Edgecumbe businesses, yet
But Minister Simon Bridges says it is on the way. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lucy Knight's home floods again
Auckland home flooded again as tail end of Cyclone Cook wreaks havoc.
'I have never cried so much in my life'
Joan Newdick knew her cats would be okay, but was worried about her late husband's car.
Extra aid for flooding victims
The flooding in Bay of Plenty has bee classified as "medium-scale adverse event".
Busker raises $500 for Edgecumbe flood aid
Kraig Rimaha is impressed by the generous response to his playing outside a supermarket.
Support package for Edgecumbe on the way
Financial assistance for Edgecumbe residents and businesses is being discussed.
Generation Zero: NZ needs a climate change law
New Zealand was a decade behind countries like the UK.
New Cyclone Cook sets sights on NZ
Another cyclone is developing and heading our way, bringing with it more rain.
Two more days of sun before rain returns
Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday
Good news for some Edgecumbe residents
A small number of Edgecumbe residents can go home today.
Kohimarama landslide: Cliff declared safe
Residents can return home once their apartments are deemed habitable.
Edgecumbe clean-up will be huge job - Mayor
People are still holed up in homes in isolated communities unable to go anywhere.
Motels struggle with Edgecumbe evacuees
But motel owners are worried where evacuees will go once their Easter bookings arrive
Inland route to Kaikoura reopens
The inland route to Kaikoura has reopened after rain forced its closure.
Edgecumbe from the air: Day after storm
Aerial photos show the full impact of the devastation from ex-cyclone Debbie on the Bay.
Edgecumbe flood: Officials deny blame
Trustpower's CEO says under their flooding plan nothing could have been done differently.
Watch: Christchurch woman offers support
Jo Byrne's Christchurch home has flooded four times, she tells Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch.
Rescuers use jet boats in flooding
Rescuers used jet boats to reach stranded Edgecumbe locals in yesterday's flooding
The big wet: Stories from the flood
In Edgecumbe and across the Bay of Plenty, people scrambled to leave their homes.
Watch: On the jet boat with rescuers
Jetboats struggled against the flow of water through Edgecumbe today.
Landslip 30 metres wide hits Bay of Plenty house
A house in Omokoroa has been hit by a 30 metre-wide landslip.
Wild weather: Full list of closed schools
A total of 67 schools and 52 early childhood centres were closed
Amazing images of flooding devastation
These amazing images show the scale of the Edgecumbe flooding.
Edgecumbe on alert for looters
A barrier is being erected in flooded town after reports of evacuated houses being looted.
Watch NZH Local Focus: No entry to Edgecumbe
Mayor Tony Bonne speaks about the unfolding drama. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Evacuees fear the worst
Residents described a wall of water smashing into homes - made with funding from NZ On Air
Chris Lynch: Never rely on 'officials'
Comment: For those going through hell, Canterbury is thinking of you, says Chris Lynch