Gisborne cut off: Homes evacuated, power cut off, after torrential rain on East Coast
Residents were evacuated overnight and hundreds are still without power.
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Washed away: Raging East Coast floodwaters claim coastal home
Civil Defence official tells East Coasters to brace for another rough night
'Lucky' to be alive: Person swept away down river, workers choppered to safety
Flood-prone East Coast residents urged to evacuate now or 'prepare to ride out the storm'.
Gisborne highway reopening briefly ahead of further rain tonight
'There are large areas of flooding, slips, washouts and other hazards along the route.'
'Worst since Bola' on coast - State of Emergency and more heavy rain expected
A severe weather warning is in place for Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Taupō.
'The bridge is gone': Heavy rainfall collapses bridge, floods properties on East Coast
Mayor Rehette Stoltz said Tokomaru Bay had been 'cut in half' due to damage on the bridge.
No legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsman
Flesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.
Man died after hitting unlit trailer parked on a dark street
Truckie's conviction stands following the death of a friend on motorbike.
Gisborne farm leader rallies against carbon sink fears
"If the farm goes, so does the school" - Toby Williams, Federated Farmers.
'I loved that man': Leaders pay tribute to Sir Wira Gardiner
"For someone that walked with so much greatness, he was a humble man."
East Cape residents warned to be prepared ahead of possible flooding
The civil defence warning comes as heavy rain is forecast next week.
Local Focus: Families moving to Gisborne where the grass is greener
Overseas returnees move to Gisborne for a better family life.
Rhythm and Vines cancelled after NYE festival moved to Easter weekend
Music lovers will be able to celebrate the festival's 20th anniversary in December.
Local Focus: Cancer doesn't stop, so fundraising dancers won't either
A Rhythm and Lines fundraiser in Gisborne will feature 3 hours of non-stop line dancing.
'Fight mum' - I could hear my boys while in a coma
"I wasn't ready to go, I wasn't going without a fight."
Live: 1901 new Covid-19 cases as Omicron continues its surge
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.
'I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person': Anti-mandate protesters appear in court
About 27 protesters will come through the Wellington courts after a night behind bars.
Auckland movie theatre and Queenstown bars added to locations of interest list
Health authorities reported 306 Covid-19 community cases today.
Heavy rain hits North Island - new warnings of more to come
Adding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.
243 Covid cases - the highest since start of pandemic
The record was 222 daily community cases on November 16 last year.
'I'll never forget you': Hero saves drowning family
A man who had been watching some swimmers heroically saves four from drowning in a rip.
Victory for Kiwifruit grower who fought council after massive CV hike
The orchard's CV would have skyrocketed from $1.65m to $4.1m if the council had its way.
Police name toddler killed in Gisborne homicide
'This is a tragic start to 2022' - police.
Auckland bowling alley, Hamilton restaurant among new locations of interest
New locations of interest today also include fast-food joints and a Poirua restaurant.
Local Focus: Band school creating national talent
Musician Ricky Boyd is producing up and coming artists in Tairāwhiti.
Third alleged child abuse case marks alarming start to 2022, says advocacy group
Baby who died from critical injuries at Starship Hospital yesterday latest tragedy.
'Such is life': PM calls off wedding as Omicron spreads
Jacinda Ardern says her wedding will not go ahead, as NZ goes into red setting tonight.
Local Focus: Andrews sells car for Games dream
Gisborne judoka Sydnee Andrews on fundraising mission to get to Olympic Games.
Live: Second Auckland Airport worker tests positive; Palmerston North case has Omicron
The Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.
Cyclone Cody expected to pass east of New Zealand later today
Heavy rain and big seas forecast, with worst expected for east of North Island.
Police launch homicide investigation after death of Gisborne toddler
The 19-month-old was brought into Gisborne Hospital with critical injuries on January 6.