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Cyclone Gita: Thousands without power in Taranaki

Extra crews have been brought in to restore power in hard-hit Taranaki in Gita's wake.

Erosion along Waikanae Beach

Footage captured of the erosion along Waikanae Beach. Source: Facebook / @DwayneJoy

Drone footage shows several slips on Takaka Hill

Drone footage shows the devastation of the slips on Takaka Hill caused by cyclone Gita. Source: James Thomas

Evacuations and flooding due to Gita

Footage captured of flooding and evacuations due to Gita cyclone.

Live: Trapped tourists set to spend night on bus

Cyclone Gita is barrelling into New Zealand, with the worst predicted yet to come.

Motueka flooding

Footage has emerged of flooding at both West Bank Road in Motueka and at the end of a driveway flowing onto another road in Motueka. Source: Facebook / @JessKing and Facebook / @LeanneBoyce

Frances Cook reports flooding at Motueka

Frances Cook reports from Motueka, just outside Nelson, at a river which is 'very fast-flowing.'

Mayor Lianne Dalziel on State of Emergency

Mayor Lianne Dalziel discusses Christchurch State of Emergency warning. Source: Christchurch Star

Charity denies sex-for-aid claims

World Vision rejects claims Haiti quake survivors were forced to have sex or pay for aid.

New report exposes holes in the civil defence system

Minister Kris Faafoi will take four months to consult on the report's recommendations.

After the storm, a baby is born

Dad took gamble of run down Coast Rd, as baby would have been born in car on other route.

Kaiaua homes uninhabitable after storm

A dozen homes in the Hauraki District have been marked as uninhabitable.

'Silent' quakes: Slow-burning tremors can last for years

We don't feel "slow slip" quakes. But they could be priming fault zones for future jolts.

Kaiaua resident struck twice by costly flood damage

Graham filed an $45k insurance claim for flood damage last March, this time it'll be $80k.

Heavy vehicles urged to avoid SH25

NZTA is asking heavy vehicles to avoid SH25 to minimise further damage to the road.

Thames Coast Rd partially opened after monster storm

The lane will open around 9am, with escorted convoys along the full length of the road.

Land of the long wet storm slowly drying out

This week Aotearoa has been the land of the long wet storm. Now, the clean up begins

2018's climate: What will this year bring?

Last year was one of New Zealand's hottest on record. What will 2018 bring?