Flooding in Whitianga as high tide approaches. Video / Mike Scott

Heavy winds and monster waves hit the upper North Island as Cyclone Gabrielle moves in, how the bad weather’s affecting our transport and roads and the death toll in Turkey and Syria rises in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Video footage around the North Island shows the early heavy swells and winds from Cyclone Gabrielle.

All the information from AEM, Metservice and Auckland Council you need to know as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on Auckland. Video / NZ Herald / AEM / Auckland Council

Focus Live: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins gives update on cyclone Gabrielle

Disabled man’s house destroyed, much-needed modifications ruined. Video / Carson Bluck

People sand bagging at the Westgate Shopping Centre talk to the NZ Herald. Video / Dean Purcell

Focus Live: Auckland Emergency Management gives update on cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle, a severe category three storm, is forecast to be one of the most serious storms to hit NZ this century. Video / NZ Herald

PM Chris Hipkins throws policies on the bonfire, half a billion dollar drug bust and frustration growing in Turkey/Syria over quake response in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Auckland Flood update - Wednesday 8th February

Controversial government policies could be axed today, the death toll keeps climbing from the devastating Turkey/Syria quake & a Kiwi pilot is kidnapped by Indonesian separatist fighters in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Prime Ministers from both sides of the Tasman to meet, another fierce weather system looms and Turkey calls on international help following the deadly quake in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Thousands gathered for the Waitangi Day dawn service, more heavy rain and winds are expected in parts of the country, and China respond after the US shoot down a suspected spy balloon in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Parliamentarians have formally been welcomed to Waitangi with PM Chris Hipkins urging Kiwis to not be afraid to discuss Maori-Crown relations while National Party leader Christopher Luxon labels Treaty 'a little experiment'. Video / NZ Herald

Focus Live: Auckland Emergency Management gives an update on the state of the weather event in Auckland.

Ngapipi Road, Ōrākei is now closed between Tamaki Drive and Ōrākei Road due to a landslip near the Historic Boatsheds. Video / Hayden Woodward

Long weekend travellers warned as more rain could be on the way, earthquake jolts the North Island and coroner's findings revealed over washing machine tragedy in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Aerial footage reveals the destruction of a building after it collapsed following a landslide in Orua Bay Beach at Manukau Heads. Video / Pool

More torrential rain Wednesday morning brought more flooding to Auckland residents, with many saying they have had enough and want the Council to take accountability. Video / NZ Herald

Wild weather hits Auckland again causing flooding in multiple areas. Video / Supplied

Focus Live: Auckland Emergency Management give 8AM update.

Another night of heavy rain, your rights are if you’ve been affected by flooding and could the voting age lower to 16 in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

All the up-to-date information on the Auckland floods as of Tuesday evening. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied

Locals across the North Island are bracing for torrential rain and flash flooding as local Amy Fairley and the Warkworth community come together to set up shelter for anyone affected. Video / NZ Herald

Red heavy rain warnings issued for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel. Video / Auckland Emergency Management

North Island braces for more heavy rain, Auckland’s Mayor called out over ‘media drongos’ text and why the battle of the Chrises might not be a good thing in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Andreas Lechtenborger shows the effects of wild weather on his home in Titirangi beach settlement. Video / Brett Phibbs

Auckland flooding has wiped out crops in Pukekohe, adding to a miserable summer for many growers and potentially impacting food prices. The rains have also damaged local roads. Fresh produce grower Kirit Makan tells the Herald about the situation.

Officials give 4 pm update on Auckland floods. Video / NZ Herald