Gita: States of emergency as weather worsens
Powerful swells, rain and winds are pounding NZ - and there are seven states of emergency.
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Cyclone Gita: Your region-by-region forecast over coming hours
A region by region breakdown of weather during Cyclone Gita.
Cyclone Gita: Tourists flock to campsites despite weather warnings
Marlborough and West Coast camps fill up as tourists seek a safe haven before the storm.
Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi on Tropical Cyclone Gita
Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi on Tropical Cyclone Gita after being briefed at MetService in Wellington. / Video by Mark Mitchell
MetService meteorologist Lisa Murray on what to expect from Cyclone Gita
MetService meteorologist Lisa Murray gives an update on what to expect from Cyclone Gita. / Video by Mark Mitchell
Trampers, boaties urged to leave ahead of Cyclone Gita
Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman are bracing for the arrival of Cyclone Gita.
Focus: Cyclone Gita to be brief but damaging
The cyclone is expected to make a short-lived but potentially damaging landfall in various areas across New Zealand.
Cyclone Gita: 10 things you need to know
The storm is expected to bring 8-metre swells, wind gusts over 120km/h and heavy rain.
Risk of roofs flying off in 130km/h winds as Gita approaches
There are fears it could cause similar damage to 2014's Cyclone Ita.
Travel warning as Gita tipped to unleash 120km/h winds
The wet weather will arrive gradually from this evening on the West Coast.
Get ready for Gita: Civil Defence's new cyclone warning
As the ex-tropical cyclone bears down, be prepared, forecasters warn.
MetService Severe Weather Warning: February 17th - 21st
MetService Severe Weather Warning: February 17th - 21st
MetService Tropical Cyclone Gita Update: February 17th - 21st
MetService Tropical Cyclone Gita Update: February 17th - 21st
Cyclone Gita's u-turn to NZ: Who's in the firing line?
"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.
Heavy rain, damaging winds: U-turning Cyclone Gita could be record-breaker
Gita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.
Cyclone Gita could cause 12m waves in NZ
Central New Zealand appears to be at the greatest risk from Gita.
MetService Severe Weather Update: February 16th - 20th
MetService Severe Weather Update: February 16th - 20th
Brace yourselves: Fine weather short lived as Cyclone Gita tracks to NZ
Forecasters say it's the calm before the storm.
Cyclone Gita to bring rain and wind early next week
Weekend of sunshine and showers before the big wet next week.
Aurora set to light up southern skies
Stargazers are expected to get a show tonight - if clouds don't get in the way.
MetService warning: 'Prepare for cyclone, be safe'
Clean your gutters. Check your pets. Stock those batteries. Cyclone Gita is en route.
Here comes Cyclone Gita: Everything you need to know
How damaging will the storm be when it hits? How long will it last? Is it just a fizzer?
Focus: Gita on track to hit NZ
Cyclone Gita is on track to hit New Zealand some time next week - here's what you need to do to prepare.
MetService Severe Weather Update: February 16th - 20th
MetService Severe Weather Update: February 16th - 20th
'Keep your families and properties safe': Metservice warning as Cyclone Gita edges closer to NZ
A welcome dose of sunshine for most this weekend, before an ex-cyclone arrives.
Climate-change retaliation early key to success
There has been a lot of talk about climate change this holiday season - with good reason.
Enjoy the sun this weekend - it's not here to stay
Most of the country is in for a weekend of sunshine and scorching temperatures.
Extreme weather: Scorching temps - but what will ex-cyclone Gita bring?
Temperatures will hover around the mid 20s for most of the North Island.