11:28am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
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
11:00am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
Tauranga residents are assessing the aftermath after a wild night of weather from Cyclone Gabrielle. A SunLive reader says one large "over 40m high" tree has... Read More
10:00am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
Thames-Coromandel District Council crews are out this morning getting an assessment of how the region has fared overnight. 'We have certainly been pummelled.... Read More
08:50am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
The New Zealand Government has this morning declared a National State of Emergency, to assist in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle. The Minister for Emergency... Read More
08:00am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle has caused damage around Tauranga overnight. "We had multiple reports of trees falling and debris on the roads all around the city, road signs... Read More
07:30am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
The Government is announcing an $11.5 million Community Support Package to help tens of thousands of people affected by the recent floods, and as regions prepare... Read More
06:35am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
Powerco field crews will be out again today working to reconnect customers who were off overnight as a result of Cyclone Gabrielle. As of 6:30am this morning... Read More
06:06am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle's impact is continuing to be felt as it moves down the Northern part of the North Island. Fire and Emergency is being kept extremely busy with... Read More
06:02am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency urges road users to avoid unnecessary travel if they can. "Staying home keeps you safe and helps emergency services get to people... Read More
12:00am Tue 14 Feb, 2023
Fire and Emergency is urging people to only call 111 if life or safety is at risk tonight, as they respond to a surge in calls from an ever-widening area of the... Read More
11:00pm Mon 13 Feb, 2023
Western Bay of Plenty Mayor James Denyer has declared a State of Emergency tonight, as the conditions from Cyclone Gabrielle worsen. The declaration was signed... Read More
10:37pm Mon 13 Feb, 2023
Karangahake Gorge and State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range between Hanga Rd and Old Kaimai Rd are both closed due to flooding and multiple fallen trees. In... Read More