Weather
Northland hit first by Cyclone Gabrielle
Northland was the first place to get hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
People located close to the rivers in the Whangārei CBD and Town Basin area are being urged to seek shelter before this afternoon's… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle arrives
Cyclone Gabrielle is here.
Strong winds and heavy rain are causing damage throughout the upper North Island and the weather is still getting worse.
Nearly 60,000 customers have lost power and lines… Audio
'We're just waiting' - Great Barrier residents prepare as Cyclone Gabrielle bears down
While some parts of the country wait for the worst of the weather to hit, residents on Aotea Great Barrier Island are already hunkered down. Audio
What are some practical flood solutions for towns and cities?
Urban issues commentator Bill McKay joins Kathryn to talk about what recent weather events might mean for city planning into the future. Which parts of the infrastructure network held up well and… Audio
Vector, Kaipara and Coromandel
As Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on the upper North Island, Kathryn speaks with Auckland lines company Vector's spokesperson Peter Ryan, Maungaturoto Civil Defence committee member Terri Donaldson and… Audio
Who should have the power to direct schools to close?
The Secondary Principals' Association's president is questioning why emergency management authorities do not have the powers to direct schools to close. Audio
By the numbers: Cyclone Gabrielle's impact
Track the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle as it works its way down the country with a closer look at the rainfall and wind figures, and how it might impact the country today.
Northland pounded by Cyclone Gabrielle
Northland is getting a pounding from Cyclone Gabrielle. The intense tropical storm is sitting to the northeast of Cape Reinga and is expected to track down the northeast coast. A state of emergency… Audio
PM stuck in Auckland as domestic flights grounded
Chris Hipkins is stuck in the city while Air New Zealand's domestic Auckland flights are grounded, meaning Cabinet will be held online today. Audio
'People do need to be bunkering down' - Meteorologist warns
The worst of Cyclone Gabrielle is yet to come, a forecaster has warned, with high winds and and significant amounts of rain expected across much of the North Island. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: power cuts, downed trees, surface flooding
Northland, Auckland and Coromandel remain under red weather warnings, with forecasters urging people not to be complacent - the worst of the storm is yet to come. In Northland and the Far North… Audio
Tairāwhiti authorities preparing for Cyclone Gabrielle hit
Tairāwhiti authorities have been resting up overnight in preparation for the brunt of the storm sweeping the region later today.
The cyclone's expected to dump up to 227.6mm of rain on Monday.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Whitianga update
More than of rain is expected to fall today in Whitianga, where Andrew McRae has been reporting from. He spoke to Kim Hill. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Rain intensifying in Northland
Rain appears to be intensifying in Northland, which is so far being battered the worst by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Destructive winds have already brought down trees and power lines, and about 18-and-a-half… Audio
Multiple regions in North Island under state of emergency
Much of the North Island is either experiencing the start of cyclone Gabrielle or bracing for its arrival.
States of local emergency are in place for Auckland, Coromandel and Northland, but Waikato… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: North Island waiting for full force to hit
Those in the north of the country are continuing to wait for the full impact of Cyclone Gabrielle to hit.
The advice from meteorologists is to not be lulled into the belief the worst has passed.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Expert on what storm's low pressure means
Storm surges are slamming coastal parts of Northland, causing flooding on several roads as Cyclone Gabrielle rolls in.
A storm surge makes the expected tide rise higher than normal, caused by the low… Audio
Great Barrier residents hunker down for cyclone
While some parts of the country are still waiting for the worst of the weather to hit, residents on Aotea Great Barrier Island are already hunkered down.
Severe wind and rain have already set in, and… Audio
Many schools shut ahead of Cyclone Gabrielle
Many schools in the north have closed their doors today due to the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
The Ministry of Education recommended that schools shut.
Secondary Principal's Association president… Audio
Gabrielle: More than 200mm of rain expected in Whitianga
Just over 226.6mm of rain is expected to fall today in Whitianga alone, where Andrew McRae is reporting from.
He spoke to Kim Hill.
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