The storm ripped out fences, pulled off garage doors and peeled off a roof.

Locals are stocking up at supermarket before 150km/h winds arrive.

Small West Coast town still recovering from former cyclone Fehi is about to be hit again.

Flights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.

The region is still recovering from former Cyclone Fehi's devastation.

Powerful swells, rain and winds are pounding NZ - and there are seven states of emergency.

As the ex-tropical cyclone bears down, be prepared, forecasters warn.

Police say they visit Gloriavale regularly, following reports of a heightened presence.

"I think they've been gunning for them," source said about the community.

Two people were in the single car that was involved.

Hundreds turned out to clean up a West Coast beach today following last week's storm.

Scientists creates unique maps of NZ small towns.

State Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.

This week's storm played havoc with the plans of motorists, with closures stranding many.

Rescue options being assessed for hundreds of stranded tourists on West Coast.

Don't do anything that puts your safety at risk, the council says

West Coast dairy farmers may be forced to dump milk because of yesterday's storm.

Damage assessment begins after ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi ravaged much of the country.

Wild weather slamming the country has caused flooding, road closures and wild winds.

Yesterday in Dunedin it was 35C - today they're facing torrential rain and school's out.

Middlemarch Otago strikes 37.4C in another day of blazing heat.

A South Island town in the middle of a 244km reception black spot are desperate for help.

Where land can still be found for $60,000 and the closest city is almost 400km away.

Four seasons in one country - heat, thunderstorms and rain on way.

Torrential downpour on the West Coast is expected to peak about 4am.

Torrential rain scuttles the Kumara Racing Club's Gold Nuggets meeting for a second year.

Uh-oh. Higher than normal rainfall forecast for most of the country in the next two weeks.

Seven roads closed in Grey District as floods spread south on the West Coast.

There will be showers for most of the country next week; no severe weather is forecast.

New Zealand's notoriously fickle weather will behave for most tomorrow night.