
'Wettest month in five years': MetService lifts state of emergency in Gisborne
State of emergency in Tairāwhiti has now been lifted, after more than a week.
State of emergency in Tairāwhiti has now been lifted, after more than a week.
East Coast road damage includes lanes suddenly falling into rivers.
Gisborne area boutique winery founded by prominent vintner Nick Nobilo has been sold.
New flood warning in place for Tairāwhiti as the Waipaoa River continues to rise.
Second heavy rain watch closely follows first.
Settled early autumn weather for most, but rainmaker targets soaked east.
Road closures, power outages and a 'boil water' notice continue after days of flooding.
Two major flooding events in the space of five days are going to prove costly.
Rehette Stoltz says council staff are working around the clock to address the fallout.
Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan has arrived in the region.
Mercy dash for sick kaumātua stuck on property which now resembles an "island".
Residents were evacuated overnight and hundreds are still without power.
Civil Defence official tells East Coasters to brace for another rough night
Flood-prone East Coast residents urged to evacuate now or 'prepare to ride out the storm'.
A severe weather warning is in place for Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay and Taupō.
Mayor Rehette Stoltz said Tokomaru Bay had been 'cut in half' due to damage on the bridge.
Flesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.
Mongrel Mobster's mother tells mayor to leave her dead son in "peace".
The seized property belonged to a 35-year-old man.
The civil defence warning comes as heavy rain is forecast next week.
Overseas returnees move to Gisborne for a better family life.
Three Waters recommendations underwhelm mayors.
Wairoa Hospital has no intensive care capacity or ventilators for severe Covid-19 cases.
A Rhythm and Lines fundraiser in Gisborne will feature 3 hours of non-stop line dancing.
These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.
"I wasn't ready to go, I wasn't going without a fight."
That brings the number of active community cases across the country to 11,601.
Mayor describes presence of gang insignia on headstones as "offensive".
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.