'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offline
The outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.
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Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Power cuts blamed for no cellphone and internet in parts of Northland
Power outage takes out cellphone site connectivity in Northland
Some state highways still closed after cyclone
Detours are in place for light vehicles and lifeline freight only.
'An emotional time': Far North locals rally to try to save stranded whales
One of the whales is believed to have died - efforts to save the remaining four continue.
Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Clean-up and recovery mode begins after cyclone's devastation
Fine weather is predicted for the rest of the week.
'I’m so lucky’: Woman escapes with minor injuries as tree crushes cabin
Lyric Godsmark saw the tree fall and thought ‘wow, this is going to be really bad’.
Lines crews expected to start work on restoring power to Northland soon
More than 30,000 households and businesses expected to still be without power this week.
Whangārei to see sun after six months’ worth of rain in six weeks
The amount of rain is equivalent to more than six months' worth in an average year.
Opinion: Redundancy? No thank you.
David Grindle says employers are obligated to redeploy staff impacted by restructuring.
Chunks of Northland cut off due to extensive storm damage to state highway network
Huge stretches of Northland's state highway network are closed due to storm damage.
Fight or flight: Far North counsellor offers tips on lowering stress during the cyclone
A Northland counsellor has some top tips for lowering stress levels during the cyclone.
Cyclone Gabrielle: ‘Significant disaster’ sparks National State of Emergency
Northland was the first place in New Zealand to feel the cyclone's wrath.
‘Good guys who got caught up in addiction’: Court of Appeal quashes meth cooks’ minimum period of imprisonment
The men will now be eligible for parole, after showing 'rehabilitative potential'.
Live: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slip
Chris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’
Another day of school closures as Cyclone Gabrielle's tail bears a sting
Schools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday
'It’s been a tough day': Race to evacuate Kaipara residents before high tide
Hundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.
Waipapa family ‘traumatised’ after trees crash on to home
Son Liam hit on head by falling ceiling; branch punches hole in roof.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
Vital routes into Northland on the brink as Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath continues
More damage from overnight weather, major roads impassable and mass power outages
'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under water
Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.
‘We aren’t out of the woods yet’: Minister's cyclone warning to Parliament
All parties supported the declaration of the national state of emergency.
Whangārei family's home becomes an island after slip causes major flooding
Mud and water is flowing across Whareora Road as Cyclone Gabrielle causes disruption.
'Worst experience' in 20 years: Lengthy power outages stop farmers milking cows
Cows across the Northland region have gone days without being milked.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus services
The entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.
No patient care compromised: Work continues to fix leaky ceiling in hospital emergency department
Work to fix three leaking rooms in Whangārei Hospital’s ED is continuing.
House sales hit all-time low; Auckland prices plummet
Only 2759 NZ homes were sold last month and just 943 in Auckland.
Live: 'Go immediately' - evacuations in Taradale; national state of emergency declared; firefighter missing; mass power cuts
Tens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.
Unstable and leaking: Three rooms in Whangārei Hospital's ED closed off
Three rooms in Whangarei Hospital’s ED had to be closed after the ceiling started leaking.
Live: 'People trapped' - firefighter missing, evacuations as two houses collapse at Auckland beach; cyclone's fury across North Is - heavy rain, floods, slips
A street in west Auckland's Muriwai was evacuated after midnight after a slip.
Whangārei cops worst of cyclone's rain: Conditions to ease on Tuesday
The storm is bearing down on the region.
Cyclone's floodwaters drive dozens of Whangārei residents to evacuate
Residents in low-lying areas near Whangārei rivers are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.
Northland schools opt to close for another day as cyclone sweeps through
Students will have to stay home another day as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc
