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![15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
![Tairāwhiti clears 390,000 tonnes of debris, just 30 per cent - aims for more funding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Tairāwhiti clears 390,000 tonnes of debris, just 30 per cent - aims for more funding
Gisborne clears 390,000t of debris; 25-30 per cent of total from rivers, beaches.
![Satellites revealing new view of lingering landslide risk after 2023′s extreme summer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Satellites revealing new view of lingering landslide risk after 2023′s extreme summer
Scientists using satellites to probe landslide risk in spots hit hardest by 2023's storms.
![At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
At least 15 dead after severe weather carves path of ruin across US
Seven of the deaths were reported in Cooke County, Texas.
![Court appearances for Gisborne forestry companies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Court appearances for Gisborne forestry companies
Samnic Forest Management, Forest Management Solutions 'highly culpable'.
![Slips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Slips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closed
Ngāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.
![Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes briefly closed due to high winds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes briefly closed due to high winds
A swathe of severe thunderstorm warnings were in place for parts of the North Island.
![Watch: Huge billboard collapses during raging storm, at least 14 dead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Huge billboard collapses during raging storm, at least 14 dead
Rain and high winds caused the large billboard to fall over a petrol station.
![National power grid emergency further extended](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
National power grid emergency further extended
The coldest spot this morning was in the central North Island.
![Four dead after tornadoes leave trail of destruction in US town](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Four dead after tornadoes leave trail of destruction in US town
The tornadoes in Oklahoma left at least 100 people injured.
![After spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
After spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs
Some 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.
![Protected Norfolk Island Pine was felled for more development](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Protected Norfolk Island Pine was felled for more development
The man 'was aware that the removal of the tree would yield more developable land'.
![Dubai struggles to recover from 'historic weather event' that caused mass floods](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dubai struggles to recover from 'historic weather event' that caused mass floods
Heavy rain has devastated Dubai causing massive floods and damage.
![Focus: Atmospheric rivers explained](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Focus: Atmospheric rivers explained
They’ve powered some of our biggest deluges so what are “atmospheric rivers”. Video / Ben Dickens and Chereè Kinnear
![Marlborough residents told to evacuate, high winds close Sky Tower eateries, flights cancelled](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Marlborough residents told to evacuate, high winds close Sky Tower eateries, flights cancelled
Restrictions are likely as the Auckland Harbour Bridge gets battered by wind.
!['Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north
Power cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.
![West Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
West Coast residents without power as rivers rise, fresh warnings for North Island
There are rain and wind alerts for Tasman, Taranaki and Wellington.
![Auckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr deluge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Auckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr deluge
West Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.
!['Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three days
MetService issues a raft of new weather watches and warnings ahead of a big rain-maker.
![NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ Herald investigation: Why insurance may not save your home
With severe weather events on the increase, homeowners may not be covered by insurance.
![Images of Karekare before and after Cyclone Gabrielle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Images of Karekare before and after Cyclone Gabrielle
Small slips have been repaired. Damage is very visible to the road, but it is functional.