Flooding
Clean up of newly recarpeted home on hold until weather clears
The rain messed up Denis Beaver's just recarpeted and revamped home in Whangamata's industrial zone. Bu this clean-up's on hold with more severe weather expected to sweep through in the next couple of… Audio
Upper North Island braces for a rough weekend
Weather commentator Richard Green says "the gods have smiled and not delivered " the rain forecast for Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel over night... but that another bout is due and warnings… Audio
Wary wait for any bad weather as Whangamata cleans up
Residents in flood-hit Whangamata will be checking their properties early this morning and emergency crews have been clearing roads, slips and waterways across Coromandel after torrential rain on… Audio
More heavy rain on way for upper North Island
Whangamata residents are in limbo tonight, waiting to see if it's going to rain again. Meanwhile, heavy rain is forecast for Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel through to Saturday morning. Video, Audio
Dad and daughter kayak out of flooded property
Neil Lamb woke in the middle of the night to find water was already knee-deep. He showed Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming around his property today. Video, Audio
Flooding closes roads, cuts power to thousands
The upper North Island is bracing for more rain after widespread flooding cut off communities, prompted evacuations, and caused damage to properties. Laura Tupou reports. Video, Audio
Major flooding of the Coromandel
Thames-Coromandel Mayor Sandra Goudie on flooding in the Coromandel. Audio
Floods close roads in Coromandel
Civil Defence says the torrential rain overnight has caused the worst weather event in a decade, with slips isolating some communities and floodwaters a metre deep across the road. Audio
Civil Defence warning drivers in flooded areas to stay home if possible
The Head of Emergency Operations for Auckland Civil Defence, Aaron Davis, says the rain looks set to continue and people need to keep an eye on conditions and to look after each other. Audio
Torrential rain has left roads closed, and a school camp isolated in Hunua
Heavy overnight rain in south eastern Auckland has caused flooding and slips. 800 people are without power and a group of people are stranded at Camp Adair in the Hunua Ranges. Audio
Flooding and slips affecting south Auckland following heavy rain
Heavy overnight rain in south eastern Auckland has caused flooding and slips. 800 people are without power and a group of people are stranded at Camp Adair in the Hunua Ranges. Audio
Driving rain and floods in Fiji
Communities in the north west of Fiji's main island are getting a soaking again as rain continues to lash the country and rivers rise. Audio
Heavy rain and flood warning for Fiji
Fiji weather services say heavy rain could cause flooding in low lying and flood prone areas.
Man lands plane on SH1 to help family stranded by quake
Andrew Bowmar flew his Cessna from Gore to his partner's family farm in Kaikoura, landing on State Highway One. He told Checkpoint about his plans, which include rescuing three stranded cows. Video, Audio
Molesworth St building being assessed for damage
Assistant fire commander Scott Bell joins Checkpoint to discuss an evacuation on Molesworth St, Wellington, over fears of a building's structural integrity. Audio
22 people in Seddon evacuation centre
RNZ reporter Kate Newton has just arrived in Seddon from Ward where 22 people are still in an evacuation centre. She joins Checkpoint live. Video, Audio
Road realigned in and around Kaikoura
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says there's significant damage to roads in the South Island following yesterday's magnitude 7.5 earthquake. Audio
NZTA working flat out on access to South Island communities
New Zealand Transport Agency's Highway's Manager Neil Walker joins Checkpoint to discuss the state of roads in the South Island following yesterday's earthquake. Audio
'We've heard from no one', residents near quake centre say
Residents living in areas near Kaikoura say they feel stranded, and are frustrated authorities haven't been in contact. Video, Audio
Commuters encounter slips on SH58
RNZ's director of news, Brent Edwards, has encountered slips on State Highway 58. He joins Checkpoint live from the road. Audio
