‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihī Beach, causing damage and power cuts
Residents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and power lines fall, closing roads.
Residents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and power lines fall, closing roads.
More wild weather forecast for regions battered by Gabrielle.
The Pakowhai couple waited for five hours on the roof for the helicopter to help them.
Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri has been missing for a week after storm hit in Napier.
Susane Caccioppoli, a cancer survivor, was last seen by her boyfriend on February 14.
High-pressure systems will bless the country with settled and mostly sunny conditions.
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
Dave van Zwanenberg: A family man dedicated to his children
Ashleigh Neave has been found after being stuck between slips in Tutira.
Allen wept with the community last night, 'feeling their pain, anguish and anxiety'.
Climate scientist Nathanael Melia and science journo Jamie Morton answer your questions.
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Properties in Gisborne being assessed for storm damage, people asked to save water.
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
"We noticed the bridge bowing. I thought 's**t' it's going to go!"
Chris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’
Hawke’s Bay authorities, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle impacts.
Slips have caused road closures and there is no power at Matiatia Ferry Terminal.
'I just knew that my kids were upstairs and I just needed to get to them.'
Tens of thousands of people waking to blackouts this morning.
Gisborne mayor pleads for residents to save water and limit travel.
Matthew Davison was trying to reach Hahei but was met with devastation across Coromandel.
People on the East Coast have begun evacuations in preparation for more bad weather.
The whole of the North Island was put under a tranche of weather warnings yesterday.
Auckland Transport is urging people to avoid all non-urgent travel until Tuesday.
All Far North schools have made the decision to close on Monday as the cyclone bears down.
Jonathan Ross has lost housing modifications and medical equipment in the floods.
Expect severe gales, destructive winds and monster waves.
Authorities warn strong winds pose higher risk of power cuts, downed trees than last time.