New Zealand'An emotional time': Far North locals rally to try to save stranded whalesOne of the whales is believed to have died - efforts to save the remaining four continue.15 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandLive: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homesQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.14 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandClean-up and recovery mode begins after cyclone's devastationFine weather is predicted for the rest of the week.14 Feb 07:24 PM
New Zealand'I’m so lucky’: Woman escapes with minor injuries as tree crushes cabinLyric Godsmark saw the tree fall and thought ‘wow, this is going to be really bad’.14 Feb 05:17 PM
New ZealandLines crews expected to start work on restoring power to Northland soonMore than 30,000 households and businesses expected to still be without power this week.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: ‘Significant disaster’ sparks National State of EmergencyNorthland was the first place in New Zealand to feel the cyclone's wrath.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Good guys who got caught up in addiction’: Court of Appeal quashes meth cooks’ minimum period of imprisonmentThe men will now be eligible for parole, after showing 'rehabilitative potential'.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhangārei to see sun after six months’ worth of rain in six weeksThe amount of rain is equivalent to more than six months' worth in an average year.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOpinion: Redundancy? No thank you.David Grindle says employers are obligated to redeploy staff impacted by restructuring.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandChunks of Northland cut off due to extensive storm damage to state highway networkHuge stretches of Northland's state highway network are closed due to storm damage.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFight or flight: Far North counsellor offers tips on lowering stress during the cycloneA Northland counsellor has some top tips for lowering stress levels during the cyclone.14 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slipChris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’14 Feb 03:47 PM
New ZealandAnother day of school closures as Cyclone Gabrielle's tail bears a stingSchools across the motu are opting to stay closed on Wednesday14 Feb 05:33 AM
New Zealand'It’s been a tough day': Race to evacuate Kaipara residents before high tideHundreds of Dargaville residents have been evacuated as the town braces for high tide.14 Feb 05:30 AM
New ZealandWaipapa family ‘traumatised’ after trees crash on to homeSon Liam hit on head by falling ceiling; branch punches hole in roof.14 Feb 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of stormFruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.14 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandVital routes into Northland on the brink as Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath continuesMore damage from overnight weather, major roads impassable and mass power outages14 Feb 04:37 AM
New Zealand'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under waterHardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.14 Feb 03:56 AM
Politics‘We aren’t out of the woods yet’: Minister's cyclone warning to ParliamentAll parties supported the declaration of the national state of emergency.14 Feb 03:55 AM
New ZealandWhangārei family's home becomes an island after slip causes major floodingMud and water is flowing across Whareora Road as Cyclone Gabrielle causes disruption.14 Feb 03:43 AM
New Zealand'Worst experience' in 20 years: Lengthy power outages stop farmers milking cowsCows across the Northland region have gone days without being milked.14 Feb 03:29 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus servicesThe entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.14 Feb 02:42 AM
New ZealandNo patient care compromised: Work continues to fix leaky ceiling in hospital emergency departmentWork to fix three leaking rooms in Whangārei Hospital’s ED is continuing.14 Feb 02:24 AM
Banking and financeHouse sales hit all-time low; Auckland prices plummetOnly 2759 NZ homes were sold last month and just 943 in Auckland.13 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Go immediately' - evacuations in Taradale; national state of emergency declared; firefighter missing; mass power cutsTens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.13 Feb 09:40 PM
New ZealandUnstable and leaking: Three rooms in Whangārei Hospital's ED closed offThree rooms in Whangarei Hospital’s ED had to be closed after the ceiling started leaking.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandLive: 'People trapped' - firefighter missing, evacuations as two houses collapse at Auckland beach; cyclone's fury across North Is - heavy rain, floods, slipsA street in west Auckland's Muriwai was evacuated after midnight after a slip.13 Feb 03:49 PM
New ZealandWhangārei cops worst of cyclone's rain: Conditions to ease on TuesdayThe storm is bearing down on the region.13 Feb 04:04 AM
New ZealandCyclone's floodwaters drive dozens of Whangārei residents to evacuateResidents in low-lying areas near Whangārei rivers are asked to seek shelter elsewhere.13 Feb 03:44 AM
New ZealandNorthland schools opt to close for another day as cyclone sweeps throughStudents will have to stay home another day as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc13 Feb 03:34 AM
New ZealandFar North could face week long wait for power to be restoredStrong winds and fallen trees have caused havoc with power lines across the region.13 Feb 02:34 AM
New ZealandOfficials say worse to come: monster waves flood properties in Coromandel; Whangārei evacuation plea; boat in distressEmergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty will lead the briefing from the Beehive.12 Feb 11:46 PM
New ZealandNorthland mayors defend timing of emergency declarationWhangārei Mayor Vince Cocurullo said the situation was being evaluated hourly.12 Feb 10:19 PM
Travel'No place to be in a cyclone': DoC shuts facilities until further noticeDoC has shut many of its North Island campsites and huts as the storm approaches.12 Feb 09:55 PM
