Cyclone Cook
Weakening cyclone reaches Christchurch but few callouts
Christchurch reporter Conan Young says it was a quiet night and there were only a few callouts. He says Avon River was very high - but it stayed within its banks. Audio
Kaikoura Mayor: "We seem to have dodged a bullet"
Kaikoura Mayor Winston Gray says the skies are clear. "We seem to have dodged a bullet." Audio
"You could just hear the cracking" - aftemath in Hawke's Bay
In Hawke's Bay Peter Fowler is without power. He says it's going to be a lovely day today but it was a different story last night. The winds were very severe and "you could just hear the cracking" in… Audio
Gnarly drive for hunters in Hawke's Bay after storm bashes area
Rhys Bloxham set out from Puketapu to go hunting in Havelock North he says there was "quite a bit of destruction" on the roads. Audio
Clean up is under way in Hastings
Hastings District Council Acting chief executive, Alison Banks, says crews have been out all night and will be out again today. She says trees have come down across roads and in private properties and… Audio
Local MP says cyclone weather spectacular but brief
East Coast MP Anne Tolley says it was quite spectacular, but over very quickly. She says things are not quite back to normal, but the attention can now swing back to the recovery in Edgecumbe. Audio
"It was all over bar the shouting by 830" - Gisborne reporter
Gisborne reporter Murray Robertson says it was amazing how quickly the storm came through "It was all over bar the shouting by 830 last night." He says a large part of a retaining wall has collapsed… Audio
In Gisborne, 'short and sharp' storm leave debris, power out
Gisborne District Council's Civil Defence and Emergency Manager, Louise Bennett says the storm was "short and sharp". She says river levels have peaked and are now dropping. Audio
NZTA says people should continue to be cautious on roads
The NZ Transport Agency Waikato/Bay of Plenty Highways Manager is Niclas Johansson is urging drivers to take care. He says it looks like a good day to travel but the network is under a lot of pressure… Audio
Newborns among people who sheltered with Red Cross
Katie Hogg a disaster volunteer from Red Cross says some newborns were among the 135 people who spent the night at the centre in Whakatane. She says "it was pretty busy." Audio
A busy night at the Whakatane Civil Defence centre
Our reporter Adriana Weber is at the Whakatane Civil Defence centre where 135 people spent the night. She says the sun has come out and spirits are pretty high this morning. Audio
Power out, trees down but no storm surges on Ohope coast
Sharon Brettkelly is just outside Opotiki and says there are downed trees all over the road between Whakatane to Ohope. She says people in Opotiki were leaving their homes in the early hours of the… Audio
Latest on where power is out around North Island
Widespread power cuts this morning after Cyclone Cook batters the North Island. Audio
Many roads closed in Bay of Plenty, Waikato
An update on the road closures around the country as Cyclone Cook reaches New Zealand Audio
Relief this morning as cyclone damage less than feared
The worst of Cyclone Cook has passed but Civil Defence is still warning people to remain cautious. Audio
Cyclone Cook triggers evacuations, cuts power to thousands
The storm struck Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay on Thursday, triggering evacuations and road closures and cutting power to thousands. Video
Cyclone Cook update from Te Awanga
Bryan Crump talks to RNZ producer Nicky Chapman from Te Awanga. Audio
The lowdown on tropical cyclones
As Cyclone Cook passes over New Zealand's east coast, cutting power and closing roads, Alison Ballance looks at the science of tropical cyclones.
Cyclone Cook update from Whakatane
Bryan Crump talks to RNZ Reporter Adriana Weber for an update on Cyclone Cook from Whakatane. Audio
Cyclone Cook update fom Napier
Bryan Crump talks to Jasmine Bell in Napier about Cyclone Cook. Audio