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In pictures and video: Heavy rain, thunderstorms strike again
Images from the rain and thunderstorms that are hitting North Island regions yet again.
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Hawkes Bay has been completely devastated by the fallout from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Emergency mobile alerts issued across the Auckland region
These were in response to increased rainfall and flood risks.
Generators, satellite phones, and more: Red Cross thanks Kiwis, updates on how money is being spent
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
MetService Christchurch weather: February 25th
MetService Christchurch weather: February 25th
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MetService National weather: February 24th - 25th
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Latest MetService severe weather: February 24th
What fresh deluge will mean for cyclone victims' silt headache
More heavy rainfall likely to “remobilise” big volumes of waste left by Gabrielle floods.
'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concerns
A severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.
Live: 'Absolutely bucketing down' - Esk Valley may evacuate; 23 'uncontactable' in HB; Mobster arrested in Napier
More wild weather forecast for regions battered by Gabrielle.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Northland
Thunderstorms are expected in southern Northland this afternoon.
Locals 'terrified' as looters go unchecked in Hawke's Bay
Locals say looting rife in Hawke's Bay since cyclone rendered many homes unliveable.
Opinion: Why Cyclone Gabrielle warnings went unheeded
OPINION: Public relations expert says alerting the public is harder than it looks.
Transformed: Cyclone Gabrielle’s devastation viewed from space
New satellite imagery shows landscapes and coastlines transformed by the historic storm.
Live: Bad weather ends PM's planned Wairoa flight; forestry slash inquiry announced; access closed to Auckland’s West Coast beaches
MetService warns of slips and road closures in hard-hit areas as the rain continues.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
Thunderstorms have developed about the Hauraki Plains.
Live: New cyclone threat from tropics; heavy rain threat for Hawke's Bay, Auckland for next 2 days
Flood-ravaged centres across the North Island are in for more rain.
Latest MetService severe weather: February 23rd
Latest MetService severe weather: February 23rd
Q&A: Cyclone Gabrielle’s biggest climate lessons for NZ
Three weather disasters have pushed climate adaptation into focus. How do we get it right?
Esk Valley winery digs out 12,000 bottles of wine from silt
Volunteers log hours digging out 12,000 bottles trapped underground.
The Outback town where it rains fish
It has rained fish in an arid Outback community – for the fourth time in 50 years.
Heavy rain warning issued for Hawke’s Bay, including Esk Valley
Civil Defence says people need to be prepared to evacuate.
Live: In firing line - heavy rain watches for regions devastated by Gabrielle
MetService warns of slips and road closures in hard-hit areas as the rain continues.
Storm-hit Piha devastated by cyclone, homes destroyed, residents in trauma
A Piha baby was born during the cyclone. His mum's name? Gabrielle.
$7 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to grow
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Elderly Hawke’s Bay couple airlifted off roof after 111 call made in Invercargill by relatives
The Pakowhai couple waited for five hours on the roof for the helicopter to help them.
'Conditions are terrible': Mass rescue operation near Arrowtown during ultra-marathon
At least 110 people in the area needed to be evacuated; all athletes safe, organisers say.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Poachers just one more worry farmers don’t need
Councils should also show leeway on the usual RMA red tape and consents.
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Why Venice's smaller canals are shrivelling up
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