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Auckland's education institutions, including schools and early childhood services, can reopen from Thursday if they want to.

The weather risk is decreasing as the day goes on, but some warnings and watches remain in place in other regions in Aotearoa, emergency officials say.

Flooding in Auckland has dashed hopes of a trouble-free start to the school year but principals are confident their biggest problem of the past three years, Covid-19, will cause a lot less disruption…

Two Foodstuffs stores are still closed in Auckland after extensive damage from the deluge on Friday.

People are being warned to "get ready" as weather forecast to hit the north of Aotearoa progresses as expected on Tuessday afternoon.

Kiwis stuck in Malaysia as a result of flight disruptions are going back to the airport day after day to try get home, saying communication with Malaysia Airlines has been "non-existent".

Auckland Transport is warning people to plan their journeys ahead of time if they have to travel as there are still widespread delays across the city. Audio

MetService has issued a series of orange and red heavy rain warnings for Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

Parts of the North Island are experiencing landslips, road closures and flooding in homes and businesses, and more heavy rain is on the way. Here is what you need to know as the severe weather… Audio

The floods that battered Auckland, parts of the Bay of Plenty and King Country may cost the economy close to half a billion dollars.

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