Downpour: Potential wastewater spill, beach access damaged in Omanu
Heavy rain event put pressure on the city’s stormwater.
Heavy rain event put pressure on the city’s stormwater.
The main highway between Hikuai and Whangamatā was closed after a washout on Sunday.
The resident vehicle passes were introduced last week, but have already been ripped off.
Insurers have already paid out more than $110m - and the bill is expected to keep rising.
Taupō residents are mopping up after a short, sharp deluge on Sunday.
Expect delays while contractors continue working to stabilise the SH25 washout.
Two more deaths were confirmed by police this morning, taking the toll to 11.
MetService is warning that thunderstorms and downpours are possible.
“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."
Hundreds of buildings have been red-stickered and thousands yellow or white-stickered.
However things would start to fine up again for the start of the week
Donations are used to provide ongoing support to those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
New Zealand experienced a memorable February, but not for the right reasons.
The US ambassador to NZ said Gabrielle's huge impact was 'hard to get your head around'.
Kiwirail boss Siva Sivapakkiam reveals the rail line between Auckland and Northland has been hit by 50 slips in total and will be out of action for months. Video / Dean Purcell
Waikato, Auckland and Tararua districts are moving towards a national transition phase.
Locals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.
Tropical Cyclone Kevin named three days after Judy - now a category four storm.
After three years of meddling with our weather, La Niña's finally shuffling off the stage.
Is Tonga's eruption mostly to blame for the north's wet summer? No, Jamie Morton explains.
Niwa has confirmed the cloud, spotted at 1.30pm has since dissipated.
MetService National weather: March 1st - 3rd.
"It helps us understand how heavy the rain was in a relatively short period of time."