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.
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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
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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
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Poachers just one more worry farmers don’t need
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'It’s not good news', MetService warns.
Locals guard diggers, trucks fixing Napier highway amid looting fears
Several slips have caused large sections of State Highway 5 to fall away.
‘High’ risk of more cyclones developing in the tropics next week
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Kiwi businesses' generous donations to Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaign
Donations follow huge community support for fundraiser.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Aerial angels descend on rural areas
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Donations, goodwill sent from around NZ
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Stronger than Bola? New analysis shows how Cyclone Gabrielle compares
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How Coromandel locals pulled together after Cyclone Gabrielle
How two cut-off towns pulled together to help one another in the cyclone aftermath.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Call for amnesty so overstayers can help with cyclone clean-up
Overstayers in affected areas may fear coming forward in case they get sent home.
Floods: What NZ can learn from Australia about disaster relief
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Looters take 'whatever was left undestroyed' at Napier Golf Club
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Cyclone Gabrielle and a tale of two cities
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