Northland
Call for photos or video of Whangārei serious assault
Police want members of the public to send them photos or video of a serious assault that took place in Whangārei on Sunday.
Main highway repairs: Waka Kotahi says it could be months before some reopen
It will be at least a month until SH1 to Northland fully reopens. Waka Kotahi says its crews are working hard to get the road through the Brynderwyns reopened as quickly as possible.
But it says the… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Northland road repair bill to top $120m - mayor
Motorists from outside Northland are being asked not to travel to the region today, as crews work to repair flood-damaged roads.
Building post-cyclone SH1 resilience may take years - Hipkins
"We are talking years. If we are wanting to build a new highway, that's years."
Northland 'absolutely not' forgotten - Hipkins
On the ground in Northland today, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the recent storms have had a significant impact and the region has not been forgotten.
Forestry inquiry welcomed by sector groups
After the destruction caused by slash during last week's cyclone, the government yesterday announced a ministerial inquiry. Susie speaks with Hera Ngata-Gibson from the group Mana Taiao Tairawhiti… Audio
Kaipara Mayor tries to shut down karakia again, 'breaching' compromise
The district's sole Māori ward councillor says she will not give up the fight to have every meeting start with one.
How Northland is coping with Cyclone Gabrielle infrastructure
Whangarei District Mayor Vince Cocurullo confirms some people have been 10 days without power, and parts of the roading network have taken a heavy hit, in particular the road through the Brynderwyns.
…Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy joins the show from Urupukapuka in the Bay of Islands. He talks to Susie Ferguson about the overwhelming sense of Maori history in the area and also about how the popular understanding of the… Audio, Gallery
Northland farmers face big costs in wake of cyclone
Northland farmers are counting the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle, as the clean-up reveals the scale of the damage.
Cyclone Gabrielle aftermath
We check in with people dealing with the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Don't expect gold-plated cyclone roading fixes - Kelvin Davis
The Te Tai Tokerau MP says Northlanders should not expect gold-plated fixes for the region's Cyclone Gabrielle-ravaged roads.
As it happened - cyclone updates: Death toll rises to at least eight
The number of deaths linked to the winds, landslips and floodwaters caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has risen to eight, with another death near Napier. See how the day unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
Twenty Kaipara homes red-stickered after Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath
Twenty Kaipara properties have been red-stickered as the district begins to count the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle's fury.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Far North Mayor Moko Tepania
Moko Tepania says the district is very much in recovery mode. Supply drops are planned with food and water for very remote settlements. A helicopter loaded with supplies is about to leave… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Smaller Kaipara settlements pulling together
Terri Donaldson from Maungaturoto's Civil Defence committee has an overview of some of the Kaipara's settlements including Whakapirau and Paparoa. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: remote Kaipara communities 'powerless'
Pera Paniora is the Maori Ward councillor in Kaipara says some communities may not have electricity for weeks. Audio
Some Kaipara residents spend third night in evac centres
Returning north to Dargaville now, to the swamped town of Kaipara, where some residents spent a third night in evacuation centres. The call was made yesterday evening for people who live near the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Dargaville experiences more flooding
Late yesterday the Kaipara District Council warned residents who live along River Road, and Victoria and Logan Streets, as well as side streets and Finlayson Park Avenue to leave there homes, as high… Audio
'It's a different world': Dargaville reckons with storm damage
The sun finally came out over Northland on Wednesday after the region was rocked by Cyclone Gabrielle - but some residents were still being urged to evacuate.
