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The West Auckland suburb of Titirangi has been hit particularly hard by flooding and slips, with multiple locals forced to evacuate, roads cut off and some residents without water for days. Audio

Auckland residents have been told to stay informed and keep clear of floodwaters, with further heavy rains and thunderstorms forecast to continue into the city's anniversary holiday.

It wasn't until seven hours after floods had forced people out of their homes and hundreds had called 111 that a state of emergency was announced. How were officials on the back foot?

Many roads are damaged and impassable across Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, while the Coromandel Peninsula has been cut off. We bring you details about the roads.

The message to Aucklanders is to "stay home, stay safe", and be prepared to evacuate if you're in a flooded zone.

Fans are describing Auckland Transport's plans to help them get to and from Elton John's concerts in the supercity this weekend as a fiasco with tonight's concert now cancelled due to the weather. Audio

Auckland Emergency Management says the weather across Tāmaki Makaurau is continuing to worsen and residents in flood-prone areas should prepare to evacuate. Audio

MetService has issued a marine warning of gale force winds expected around the upper North Island that has woken to heavy gusts and rain this morning.

A leading economist says New Zealand has never had a "proper conversation" about what immigration is for, which is creating uncertainty for both immigrants and businesses in the country. Audio

People in northern New Zealand are being urged to prepare for heavy rain which is set to hit the country for Auckland Anniversary weekend. Audio

Chris Hipkins has put the "bread and butter" issue of inflation at the top of his government's agenda, saying today's figures confirm that's the right approach.

Auckland's rail network is "neglected", says the Transport Minister, who was given a guided tour of the south Auckland sites today.

The upgrade of Auckland's rail network looks set to cause more disruption as more people return to work and schools reopen.

People in the country's two biggest commuter cities are facing heavy public transport disruption as they return to work this week.

A family grieving the death of Michael Pikikotuku Asher say their perception of police has "somewhat improved" since their handling of his daughter's disappearance 20 years ago

Cyclone Hale has made landfall with gale-force winds, 6m swells on the coast and heavy rain, and caused road closures, slips and flooding across several regions.

Civil Defence says people in the Coromandel should not be complacent about the storm headed for the region. Audio

Juicy Festival's Tauranga stop has been called off due to weather concerns. But further north, the wild weather is easing in the Coromandel peninsula.

Wild weather has closed roads, cutting power and bringing down slips. Audio

Skies are darkening and the wind ramping up as the first tropically charged storm of 2023 bears down on the top half of the North Island.