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Flood-weary Aucklanders prepare for Cyclone Gabrielle
335 families are still in temporary housing after the recent devastating floods.
Cyclone Gabrielle warnings: Auckland mayor extends state of emergency
Most models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.
Cyclone Gabrielle warnings: Residents told to 'prepare for worst' - and to stock up on essentials
Most models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.
Cyclone threat: Upper North Island residents urged to prepare
Cyclone Gabrielle is on its way. Residents can prepare now in various ways.
Family holiday ends in disaster for tourists after bach hit by landslide
Mounting medical costs are another strain on a family caught in the Orua Bay landslide.
Auckland floods: Eden Park spruced up to host Ed Sheeran next weekend
The country's largest stadium has been cleaned up to host the upcoming Ed Sheeran concert.
Watch: Men caught dumpster diving for flood-damaged sex toys and lingerie
The men were caught on video taking flood-damaged goods from popular adult toy store.
Auckland floods: Hundreds of claims lodged for tissue injuries, broken bones
Over 280 claims have been lodged for injuries sustained during the recent floods.
State of emergency in Coromandel, extends in Auckland, but good news: 'The worst is over’
Welcome news for sodden Super City after week of deadly downpours.
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?
'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.
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.
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.
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.
Auckland floods: Tamaki Drive closed for days as AT workers clear multiple slips
Tamaki Drive remains shut after multiple slips overnight blocked the road.
Eden Park oval flooded; slip onto home injures three, person critical
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
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.
Rainfall records tumble amid soggy January for North Island
MetService reveals slew of new rainfall records across North Island, after dismal January.
Slips, flooding and road closures hit North Shore again
Parts of the North Shore have again been hammered by flooding.
Live: 'It's a bit scary': Rainmaker chaos - Auckland motorways, homes flooded; Huge slips close Tamaki Dr, roads
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty
‘Crazy’ bus driver takes on flood as roads swamped again
Driver accused of putting passengers at risk by driving through floodwaters.
'It was pretty crazy': Tree collapses on Herne Bay Rd
The downed tree has caused a fourth landslip in the inundated region.
'Don’t f**k me over' - Wayne Brown's 30min phone call with the Herald
Mayor Wayne Brown spoke to the Herald's David Fisher about his role in Auckland's floods.
Live: 'It's a bit scary': Rainmaker hits - state highways closed north of Auckland, resident tells of water at doorway
Auckland has experienced record rainfall and more is on the way.
A city underwater: Map reveals enormous scale of Auckland firefighter callouts
The image shows what emergency services were battling on Friday evening.
Live: Northland declares state of emergency; severe weather warnings in place; over 100 homes red-stickered
Auckland has experienced record rainfall and more is on the way.
Schools could open earlier - Secretary for Education apologises for ‘slow’ comms
The Secretary for Education Iona Holsted issued a special bulletin for school leaders
Auckland floods: Worst of 'atmospheric river' to hit city after midnight
Second major rain-maker expected to hit Auckland hardest between midnight and dawn.
Auckland floods: North Shore community rallies to gather supplies for those in need
Calls for those in need to go and collect the supplies.