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![Kiwis urged to be prepared as Hola approaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Kiwis urged to be prepared as Hola approaches
Eastern parts of North Island - from Northland to Gisborne - appear to be in Hola's path.
![Enjoy the sun before Hola strikes with fury](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Enjoy the sun before Hola strikes with fury
A weekend of fine weather is expected for most - before the big wet hits on Monday.
![Stranded tourists flown out from Blue Duck Station](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Stranded tourists flown out from Blue Duck Station
Holidays and visits cut short, but no hardship and great adventure
![Cyclone Hola downgraded but still heading for NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Cyclone Hola downgraded but still heading for NZ
Tropical Cyclone Hola has weakened but still has New Zealand in its sights.
![Cyclone Hola: Storm weakens but still 'serious risk' to NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Cyclone Hola: Storm weakens but still 'serious risk' to NZ
The storm is still on track to hit the upper North Island on Monday evening.
![Four times more than normal: NZ's bumper cyclone season explained](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Four times more than normal: NZ's bumper cyclone season explained
Experts say there are three reasons why NZ may be hit again. Jamie Morton explains.
![More rain as 100 trapped people to be airlifted out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
More rain as 100 trapped people to be airlifted out
Wet weather in the east and (mostly) fine in the west.
![Cyclone Hola: What you need to know](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Cyclone Hola: What you need to know
The cyclone is looking "pretty likely" to hit New Zealand early next week.
!['The cows were floating... swimming over the fence'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'The cows were floating... swimming over the fence'
Twenty-eight millimetres of rain fell in Napier in an hour early on Tuesday night.
![Here comes Cyclone Hola: 'It could be a direct hit on NZ'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Here comes Cyclone Hola: 'It could be a direct hit on NZ'
Vanuatu is bracing for more damage from Cyclone Hola as it heads towards New Zealand.
![Local Focus: Flash Flood shocks Eskdale residents](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Local Focus: Flash Flood shocks Eskdale residents
The Esk River's flash flood has shocked residents. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Residents warned to be prepared if weather gets worse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Residents warned to be prepared if weather gets worse
At the moment the rain is easing, but another heavy downpour could mean trouble.
![Overhaul for 'antiquated' insurance legislation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Overhaul for 'antiquated' insurance legislation
Confusion and frustration about insurance policy has prompted the Government review.
![Pregnant - and storm cuts off the road out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Pregnant - and storm cuts off the road out
Well-known farm and tourist attraction closed after severe weather hit the district.
![Focus: Flooding causes evacuations in Hawke's Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Focus: Flooding causes evacuations in Hawke's Bay
Heavy rainfall in Hawke's Bay closes roads and causes residents to evacuate their homes.
![Focus: Cyclone Hola could hit NZ this weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Focus: Cyclone Hola could hit NZ this weekend
Tropical Cyclone Hola is strengthening as it batters Vanuatu with destructive hurricane-force winds, and New Zealand is next in its sights.
![Focus: Evacuations due to rising floodwaters in Hawkes Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Focus: Evacuations due to rising floodwaters in Hawkes Bay
Severe rain watch in place for the area with weather set to ease later tonight.
![Big wet: Cars trapped, power out, evacuations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Big wet: Cars trapped, power out, evacuations
Flooding closed roads and caused chaos in parts of the region.
![Flooding along Napier Taupo Highway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Flooding along Napier Taupo Highway
Video shows the flooding of flooding on the Napier Taupo Highway. Source - Marthinus Swart
![Cyclone Hola strikes Vanuatu; likely to hit North Island early next week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Cyclone Hola strikes Vanuatu; likely to hit North Island early next week
Three separate forecasting models for Cyclone Hola predict the storm is likely to hit.