East Coast
State of emergency in Tai Rāwhiti extended
The declaration on 21 January came as heavy rain and severe flooding swept across the North Island, battering communities on the East Coast.
In aftermath of east coast flooding, locals turn to each other
Weeks after the January floods wreaked havoc on the east coast, The Detail visits two towns to see how residents are holding up - and what the future holds
'A warning shot' on the east coast
Weeks after the January floods wreaked havoc on the east coast, The Detail visits two towns to see how locals are holding up - and what the future holds. Audio
Farms 'smashed' in East Coast storms
A clearer picture of the level of damage is starting to emerge after huge downpours hit the region last month.
One killed in crash north of Gisborne
A person has died after an early morning crash on a remote road north of Gisborne.
Volunteers on quad bikes deliver essentials to cut-off East Cape residents
Te Hemara Rau-Hihi, one of the volunteers has been putting in long days dropping off gas bottles and food and helping clear up rubbish and debris in his community. Audio
Scale of flood-damage starting to sink in
Communities remain separated from each other, with work to clear slips on State Highway 35 continuing.
Helicopters drop food, fuel into flood-hit communities
Slips have cut off parts of eastern Bay of Plenty and Tai Rāwhiti, disrupting the flow of goods and transport.
Flood-hit evacuees comforted by marae 'aroha'
Sjaak van Unnik believes he's gained a lot of aunties and uncles on the East Coast. Audio
As it happened: Mourners gather at Auckland domain to remember teen victim of slip
The recovery teams are working in conditions that remain highly dangerous after six people were apparently killed in a landslide last week.
'All we could do was watch it happen - and that was horrible'
Communities are still isolated following widespread flooding and slips, with helicopters delivering supplies. Audio
East Cape residents remain cut off days on from storm
Four days on from a devastating storm, pockets of whanau remain cutoff from one another on the East Coast. The usually short drive between communities is no longer possible, with widespread flood… Audio
'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by storms
Farmers on the East Coast are worried about how long it will take to reopen storm-damaged State Highway 2.
Live updates: Families, locals, PM come together to remember landslide victims
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is attending the vigil as the community does what it can to support the families of those with missing loved ones.
'Water and debris everywhere' as slip engulfs Hicks Bay Motor Lodge
Georgina Taiapa said two feet of deep silt, water and debris surrounded the motel after a large slip crashed into the property. Audio
'My home looks like mud and logs': Footage shows vast East Coast damage
Te Araroa on the East Coast remains cut off by road, while over 300 in the region are without power.
Gisborne region prepares for incoming deluge
Up to 350mm of rain is expected to fall north of Tolaga Bay overnight.
Fisherman's yellow leggings helped save him after capsizing
The men were found off Tolaga Bay on Wednesday, after their commercial boat Sidetracked capsized suddenly when it got tangled in a craypot line.
East Coast drownings prompt water safety warning
Two people died in separate incidents in 24 hours.
Highway reopens as East Coast recovers from flooding
State Highway 35 at Tolaga Bay has reopened to one lane and is expected to be fully reopened by mid-morning, after heavy rain and flooding.
