Cyclone Gita
Tasman lifts state of emergency after Gita
The state of emergency imposed in Nelson and Tasman this week because of Cyclone Gita has been lifted.
Trapped in Takaka after cyclone Gita
The leader of a group of cyclists from Katikati tells us about being trapped in Takaka by cyclone Gita Audio
Riwaka in recovery mode following ex-Cyclone Gita
Many Riwaka residents only had time to grab their children and pets before fleeing to safety, out of the way of ex-Cyclone Gita. They're starting to return home to assess the extent of the damage. Video, Audio
No power or water in Waitara in wake of ex-Cyclone Gita
Many Waitara residents were still without power today - and now have no running water - as Taranaki continues to struggle with the aftermath of ex-Cyclone Gita. Video, Audio
Barges deliver food supplies to Gita-damaged Golden Bay
Barges arrived in Golden Bay today, bringing much needed supplies to residents and tourists who have been cut off by road following ex-Cyclone Gita. Video, Audio
Tonga's PM believes country will bounce back from Gita
The Prime Minister of Tonga is confident the country will bounce back from the devastation caused by Cyclone Gita. Audio
Tongans in NZ filling containers for Gita victims in Tonga
The Tongan community in New Zealand has begun a drive to fill containers with supplies for the vicitims of Cyclone Gita. Audio
Climate change could cause new Category 6 cyclone
A new category of cyclone - category six - may be needed as climate change makes storms more extreme. The only thing that stopped the strongest tropical cyclone on record - Cyclone Winston - being a… Audio
Watch: West Coast residents on Gita - 'Glass and pieces of iron were flying around'
Video - While many West Coast residents were relieved Cylone Gita did not pack as big of a punch as Fehi, places like Barrytown were still lashed by the strong winds. Video
NZ cleans up roads, slips, fallen trees after ex-cyclone Gita
Central New Zealand, especially Taranaki and the West Coast, is cleaning up after ex-cyclone Gita swept across New Zealand on Tuesday and Wednesday. RNZ reporter Laura Dooney joins us with details of… Audio
West Coast residents resilient after Gita
Charlie Drever says West Coast residents are upset at further damage caused by ex-Cyclone Gita, just a couple weeks after Cyclone Fehi, but they're resilient. Video, Audio
State of emergency remains in Nelson/Tasman
Thousands of people are stranded in Golden Bay, and the Transport Agency says it's likely to be several days before State Highway 60 over the Takaka Hill is open to even a single lane. Video, Audio
Part of Kapiti Coast sea wall has collapsed
Commuters driving home up the Kapiti Coast face lengthy delays tonight, after State Highway 1 between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki was damaged, leaving just one lane open to traffic. Neil Walker from… Video, Audio
Water tankers deployed in New Plymouth
Former tropical cyclone Gita knocked out a water pipe which supplies 25 percent of the district's population, forcing schools and businesses to close early. Video, Audio
Serious shortage of food supplies in Takaka
RNZ reporter Logan Church joins Checkpoint live from Takaka, which has been cut off by road. Medical and food supplies were delivered to the region toda8y. Video, Audio
Flood of the century hits Golden Bay
Tourists stranded in Golden Bay might be evacuated by boat as Takaka Hill Rd, badly damaged by ex-Cyclone Gita, isn't expected to open for days. Video, Audio
Gita's final sting: More wild weather for deep south
While most of the South Island is out of the woods when it comes to the wild weather, a heavy rain warning remains in place for Dunedin and North Otago.
Commuters asked to avoid SH1 north of Wellington
Work to repair the seawall beside State Highway 1 damaged by Cyclone Gita is unlikely to be done by afternoon rush hour, NZTA says. Audio
Ex-cyclone Gita tears up Taranaki, South Island
First up the weather, the remnant of Cyclone Gita lashed the upper South Island and Taranaki overnight. It has now moving offshore to the south-east, allowing wind and rain to ease in many areas. In… Audio
Cyclone Gita: 'We are expecting homes to be flooded'
A state of emergency has been declared in Taranaki, Nelson, Westland, Buller, Greymouth, Selwyn and Christchurch, with fears some homes are at a high risk of flooding over the next day.