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Focus: Cyclone Hola still could pack a punch when it hits NZ
Metservice says Northland, Auckland and Bay of Plenty likely to be in its path.

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
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
Wet weather in the east and (mostly) fine in the west.

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'
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'
Vanuatu is bracing for more damage from Cyclone Hola as it heads towards New Zealand.

Overhaul for 'antiquated' insurance legislation
Confusion and frustration about insurance policy has prompted the Government review.

Cyclone Hola: Could reach Category 5, winds of 300km/h
The storm has been upgraded to Category 4 and has the potential to reach highest level.

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
Heavy rainfall in Hawke's Bay closes roads and causes residents to evacuate their homes.

Big wet: Cars trapped, power out, evacuations
Flooding closed roads and caused chaos in parts of the region.

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
Three separate forecasting models for Cyclone Hola predict the storm is likely to hit.

Tropical Cyclone Hola upgraded, NZ still in sights
It would arrive in New Zealand waters on Sunday - if it comes this way.

Cyclone Hola forms: New Zealand could be in line
The tropical cyclone may reach New Zealand by early next week.

Heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings for North Island
Low that brought rain to South Island yesterday moves north today.