Weather
Cyclone Gabrielle: Thousands lose power in Northland
Cyclone Gabrielle is lashing the upper North Island causing power cuts, downing trees, and bringing surface flooding.
In Northland more than 17,000 homes have been without electricity overnight, and… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland roads quiet as storm arrives
Aucklanders are heeding warnings to stay of roads.
Most motorways and aterial routes, normally clogged at this time are quiet with traffic flowing freely.
However, traffic is picking up on the… Audio
Auckland Transport update on roads as Cyclone Gabrielle hits
Auckland Transport is urging residents to stay home until Tuesday unless it's absolutely urgent
At 7am on Monday the Harbour Bridge was open with reduced lanes and a lower speed limit, and trains… Audio
Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Taupō flights cancelled
Flights in and out of Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Taupō are all cancelled until at least midday on Tuesday.
Air New Zealand says it made the decision to keep customers, staff and aircraft safe.
…Prime Minister stuck in Auckland as Cyclone Gabrielle arrives
Cabinet will be online on Monday as the Prime Minister is stuck in Auckland while flights are grounded.
Chris Hipkins says he's waiting for flights to resume out of the city before he can leave.
… Audio
Auckland readies for Cyclone Gabrielle hit
In Auckland, the Harbour Bridge is open with reduced lanes and lower speed limits.
Rain is falling in the central city but its not windy at the moment.
Aucklanders are being encouraged to stay at… Audio
Whangārei update as Cyclone Gabrielle hits
It's been very windy night in Norhland with gusts reaching 140 kilomtres an hour.
The majority of emergency callouts have been for fallen trees, downed powerlines and some lifted roofs.
Reporter… Audio
Whangārei Mayor on Northland Cyclone Gabrielle impact
It's been very windy night in Northland with gusts reaching 140 kilomtres an hour.
The majority of emergency callouts have been for fallen trees, downed powerlines and some lifted roofs.
Most of the… Audio
In pictures: Cyclone causes power outages, tree falls, flooding
Power outages, downed trees, flooding and empty aisles at supermarkets are some of the early impacts being seen from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Forecaster on expected Cyclone Gabrielle rain
Cyclone Gabrielle is on its path through the North Island and significant amounts of rain are expected across the motu today,
Whitianga is forecast to be hit with a whopping 211 millimetres of rain… Audio
Northland marae representative on Cyclone Gabrielle planning
Rain is battering the Northland region this morning, with a heavy deluge and high tide expected to coincide early this afternoon.
Just two weeks after the last major downpour, there's already been… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Officials pull out all the stops in Coromandel
In Coromandel, officials have pulled out all the stops to protect people from the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Torrential rain and winds of up to a 118km/h are expected in the region, and Defence… Audio
Waka Kotahi roads update as Cyclone Gabrielle hits
Starting this morning - those in the upper North Island are being urged to stay at home and off the roads unless it's absolutely urgent.
Cyclone Gabrielle is now sitting 200 kilometres off the east… Audio
Far North deputy mayor updates on state of emergency
As you heard, a state of emergency has been declared in Northland for seven days. Kelly Stratford is the Far North Deputy Mayor and also chairs the Northland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group… Audio
Update on conditions around upper North Island
Joining Nathan Rarere in the Auckland studio with the latest on Cyclone Gabrielle is RNZ reporter Jonty Dine. Audio
Gabrielle: Metservice updates on overnight weather
Twenty four severe weather warnings and watches remain in place this morning as ex-Cyclone Gabrielle bears down on northern New Zealand. A State of Emergency has been declared in Northland for the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Thousands without power, evacuations begin
Thousands are without power due to Cyclone Gabrielle, and some coastal communities are starting to evacuate, as the country braces for severe weather throughout Monday.
Many Auckland schools, services to close Monday
Much of Auckland will be closed on Monday as Cyclone Gabrielle storms through the motu.
Cyclone Gabrielle: 'Please make sure you're prepared' - Prime Minister
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says central and local government had been working closely together on the cyclone response and is urging people to take the situation seriously.
Cyclone update: 'Aucklanders are strong and resilient, we will get through this'
Auckland's mayor says the city is well-prepared and taking the threat of Cyclone Gabrielle seriously, as officials provide an update on what the country can expect in coming days.
