Weather

The combination of science and law are working together to take out that "if only I had known" factor.

The Te Tai Tokerau MP says Northlanders should not expect gold-plated fixes for the region's Cyclone Gabrielle-ravaged roads.

Days after their properties were inundated with rapidly rising floodwater, residents are returning to devastating scenes.

The number of deaths linked to the winds, landslips and floodwaters caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has risen to eight, with another death near Napier. See how the day unfolded with RNZ's live blog.

Residents in the small settlement of Omahu spent the day throwing their flood stricken belongings on the street, and dealing with the exposed graves and bones that have been found in the debris.

Civil Defence, NZDF and countless community organisations are doing what they can to help. See how the clean-up is going with RNZ's photo gallery.

The death toll from cyclone Gabrielle has risen to eight, but there have been some "outlandish claims" about the number of people who have died, says Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.

Auckland Emergency Management is asking residents of a street in Muriwai to leave after detecting land movement under houses.

"Where's all that stormwater going to go?" asks a businessman whose premises were flooded on Valentine's Day.