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Hundreds of people flocked to Christchurch's Cathedral Square today to see Her Royal Highness Princess Anne.

The founder of Gloriavale was jailed for cruel and bizarre sexual offending under the guise of education or preparation for marriage, court documents show.

In Napier the prospect of the power being off for several more days is starting to settle in - with many heading south to Hastings where power is back on. Audio

Former Gloriavale Christian School principal Faithful Pilgrim also says Gloriavale members can't necessarily exercise right to freedom of religion.

Disruptions common

Sunday's Ford Trophy men's one day cricket final has been postponed because of the devastation caused in Hawke's Bay by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Hawke's Bay Civil Defence says its priority for Thursday is establishing contact with communities that have been isolated since Cyclone Gabrielle hit the region. Audio

As Cyclone Gabrielle moves away from New Zealand, thousands on the east coast are left dealing with the aftermath that is causing anguish and logistical problems.

David Stedfast told an Employment Court hearing members had freedom of choice and denied portraying an idealistic, utopian view of Gloriavale.

The government is getting a better picture of the damage across the North Island today and the devastation is widespread, Hipkins says.

A disaster economics professor has told Christchurch City Council he believes a planned airport will fail.

Separatist fighters in Indonesia's Papua region have released video footage of the New Zealand pilot taken hostage a week ago.

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Hamish Kerr has surpassed his own national high jump record, with victory at an athletics meet in Slovakia.

Crown prosecutors in the murder trial of former corrections officer David Charles Benbow allege he killed his childhood friend after he began a relationship with his ex-partner.

After a two-month break, Parliament resumed only to soon adjourn for the week as Cyclone Gabrielle complicated plans for the first sitting week in 2023.

A former corrections officer killed his childhood friend after learning the friend had begun a relationship with the officer's ex-partner, crown prosecutors say.

An 18-year-old accused of stabbing a Christchurch dog walker has been granted bail this morning.

With six regions declaring local states of emergency as they respond to Cyclone Gabrielle's fury, the government has National's full backing, leader Christopher Luxon says.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says it has been "a very big night for New Zealanders", particularly in the upper North Island.

Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty says Cyclone Gabrielle has had major impacts across most of the North Island.