Floodwaters have receded, but locals fear it'll be months before they get their lives back

The town's stores have been cleared out of milk, bread and toilet paper.

Force of cyclone Gita causes SH1 on the Kapiti Coast to crumble

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.

What could be a record summer has come with warmer water that "revved up" Cyclone Gita.

At least one restaurant has had to close in the small town which has lost power.

Buller District has declared a state of emergency after flooding takes hold in Granity.

Marlborough and West Coast camps fill up as tourists seek a safe haven before the storm.

Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Gita.

Route between Kawakawa and Paihia to stay shut for two weeks.

We can't rule out further tropical cyclones in the third month of the year.

What are tropical cyclones and how do we forecast them? Jamie Morton explains.

Tonga's flagbearer for the Winter Olympics has turned his attention back home.

A moving 'praise and worship' song was sung by a group of Tongans as they await for Cyclone Gita to hit. / Ariana Pupua

A state of emergency has been declared as New Zealand aid agencies gear to help.

People in Tonga are preparing as Tropical Cyclone Gita is due to hit tonight

The downpour comes ahead of a cyclone developing around the Pacific Islands, near Fiji.

Sosiveta Turagaiviu, 17, died after being swept away at the Cascade Falls in Waitakere.

Power out as storm surges in Hokitika / Video by Andrew Thompson

Wellington struggles against wild weather / Video by Mark Mitchell

Footage shows storm aftermath in West coast, Granity. Supplied by Howie Wilson

Remnants of Cyclone Fehi are lashing the west coast of the country with wild weather. / Video by Broadcast Media

Popular restaurant The Boatshed is inundated with water as waves crash over Rocks Rd along Nelson’s waterfront. / Nelson App

The Fire Service is evacuating residents in Mapua using a dinghy belonging to a local. / Nelson App

Waves smash into cars on flooded Nelson road. / Supplied by Leon Hood

NZ has $20b of stormwater and wastewater systems that are not up to what may be coming.

The last time summer was running this hot, Nazis ran Germany. What's been the difference?

Slim chance of more destruction to the coast when the next king tide comes: Scientist

NZTA lift traffic cordons and convoys from Thames Coast Road.

Thousands are still without power - and one Franklin man isn't happy about the wait.