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Ministers speak about cyclone response

Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty says he would not be surprised if the death toll in Hawke's Bay rises in the aftermath of ex-tropical cyclone... Read More

Cyclone images from around the region

Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the region leaving a destruction all around New Zealand in its wake. Many people will be in clean-up mode today. Our SunLive readers... Read More

Hundreds rescued from cyclone ravaged region

A group of seasonal workers stranded by floodwaters in Hawke's Bay are just some of the people who have been rescued and taken to a local evacuation centre in... Read More

Supply pressure: Focus on getting items to shops

The country's supply chain is expected to be significantly impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, which has added further pressure. Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister... Read More

Work continues to clean-up state highways

Roading contractors are continuing to clean-up the state highways following Cyclone Gabrielle tearing through New Zealand. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has... Read More

Cyclone updates: Woman dies after bank collapses

The extent of devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle is still unfolding with vast areas of the North Island flooded, at least 2500 evacuated and Wairoa cut off... Read More

Around 80,000 properties face night in the dark

Several thousand properties across the North Island will spend the night without any power as Cyclone Gabrielle makes it difficult for repairs to be carried out... Read More

Karangahake Gorge still closed

State Highway 2 through Karangahake Gorge remains closed on Tuesday afternoon, with locals stunned by the deluge of water that has been flowing over the Owharoa... Read More

Update on Tauranga cyclone response

Around 320 homes in Tauranga are without power, and about 30 trees have fallen around the city in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, according to Tauranga City... Read More

“It could have been a lot worse” - Mayor Denyer

Trees are down and people were evacuated from their homes, but the damage isn't 'huge” for the Western Bay of Plenty after cyclone Gabrielle swept across... Read More

Tauranga picking up pieces in cyclone aftermath

Tauranga residents and clean up crews are left picking up the pieces after Cyclone Gabrielle hammered the region overnight. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson... Read More

PM speaks after state of emergency declared

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says it has been "a very big night for New Zealanders", particularly in the upper North Island. Hipkins gave an update hours after... Read More