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‘Rude awakening’: Taranaki woman describes moment tornado hit her home
A Taranaki couple had 'a bit of a rude awakening' early this morning when a tornado hit.

More rain looms as Auckland recovers, 100 flood-damaged properties
The region had up to 110mm worth of rain yesterday.

Weather: Severe thunderstorms could hit Wellington, Kāpiti
The storm is likely to bring extremely heavy rain which can cause flash flooding.

Tornado causes damage in parts of South Taranaki
A tornado has caused damage to parts of South Taranaki overnight.

Whangārei body recovered, more wet weather across NZ & will vapes get a 21-year-old limit | Focus Morning Bulletin: 10 May, 2023
Body of missing student recovered from caves, what’s in store weather-wise after another day of heavy rain and why the government could change the law for the Rugby World Cup in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Heavy rain tracking to Bay of Plenty; Auckland remains in state of emergency after day of deluge
There's no reprieve for the top of the country with heavy rain forecast this afternoon.

Live: Highways blocked, motorists trapped, rivers rising as heavy rain hits BoP
An orange rain warning is in place for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula.

Acting Auckland Mayor says council has learned from mistakes made during January floods
It's a case of keep calm and carry on, says Desley Simpson.

Explained: How this giant rain-maker compares with January 27
This moisture-packed system bears some interesting similarities to Auckland's wettest day.

Auckland State of Emergency declared amid widespread flooding; warning more rain to come
Severe thunderstorms bringing torrential rain for Auckland and Northland.

Auckland declares state of emergency: What it means for you
Auckland's state of emergency explained.

Watch: Flooding as downpours hit Auckland
Video from across the Auckland region shows the extent of the flooding. Video / Supplied / NZ Herald / West Auckland Emergency Volunteers / Ally Watt / Robert Mignault

Flooding causes slips in Brynderwyn Hills
Brynderwyn Hills affected by worsening conditions with flooding and new slips on the rebuilt section of the northern highway. Video / Supplied

Fresh rain warnings issued for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
More wet weather on the way, plea to be prepared

Many truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-up
Moving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.

Auckland Council cold on compensating private homeowners after floods, buy-outs mooted
Wayne Brown says central government needs to show leadership around storm-related compo.

Fresh heavy rain alert brings new threat of floods, slips
A new storm will bring squally thunderstorms and downpours to the north on Tuesday.

Weather: heavy rain and a touch of snow forecast this week
Heavy rain will affect northern and western parts of the North Island from Tuesday.

South Island’s West Coast set for soaking
Buller and Westland tipped to experience the worst of the wet weather.

Wild weather: Drivers urged to take care as heavy rain tears up highways
Muggy downpours have plagued New Zealand all week.

Watch: Cyclone Gabrielle - Tough times continue three months on
Reminders of the devastating destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle are ever-present in rural areas of Hawke’s Bay three months on. Video / Neil Reid