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Auckland tornado: Papatoetoe begins big clean up
Contractors will be out in force again today in tornado-hit Papatoetoe removing debris including roofing iron, timber and toppled trees and restoring power to a final few houses.
Auckland Emergency… Audio
Auckland tornado: 'I opened the door and just saw the devastation'
Contractors will be out in force again today in Papatoetoe, where the ripple effects of a quick, devastating and deadly tornado on Saturday morning are still being felt.
Auckland tornado: Freight container hub still disrupted
The Ports of Auckland's freight container hub in Wiri is still a mess after the tornado that ripped through the south part of the city.
The inland port was in the direct path of Saturday's twister… Audio
Flood, tornado damage repairs underway in Sth Auckland
Nathan Rarere spoke with the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff. Audio
Family mourning, clean up begins after weekend tornado
An Auckland family is mourning the loss of their father and husband after he was killed in the devastating tornado that hit south Auckland on Saturday morning. Janesh Prasad was working at the South… Audio
Faafoi announces $100k to help tornado victims
Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi has announced plans to support those affected by Saturday's tornado.
In pictures: Clean-up underway after flash floods hit East Cape
The clean-up is underway on the East Coast after a deluge overnight and this morning, which went right up to the doorways of homes and prompted evacuations.
Flurry of donations after skifield road damaged in floods
A small Canterbury skifield that lost part of its access road in floods has received a deluge of donations for emergency repairs.
Council teams assess damage after yesterday's tornado
Council teams are going house to house in South Auckland today, inspecting the damage from yesterday morning's tornado.
Tornadoes hit too fast to predict - meteorologist
Meteorologists say predicting tornadoes is difficult and New Zealand does not have the technology to do it.
Fatality is tragic, but others lucky to survive - Goff
The tornado that swept through South Auckland this morning killed one worker, injured another and left a trail of wreckage behind.
Fatality is tragic, but others lucky to survive - Goff
One person has been killed and two injured, in the tornado that swept through South Auckland this morning.
'A cracker of a season': Methven hopeful as Mt Hutt opens
Last week's wild weather has enabled Mt Hutt to open its slopes for the season.
'Soul destroying': Farmer's best mate safe but flood pain remains
A photo of Dave Stewart and family's dog being guided onto a truck circulated international media. While the family is safe and sound, Ashburton River is still running through their farm.
Power cuts as Northland bears brunt of wet, stormy weather
Parts of the Far North are seeing downpours and wind as weather warnings remain in place for Northland and the Coromandel.
Canterbury flood clean-up in full swing
Road workers and many Ashburton residents are spending their long weekend repairing damage from the Canterbury floods, while volunteers are helping flood-stricken farmers. Audio
Ashburton farm recovery likely to take years
Chris and Anne-Marie Allen have owned Anna Dale Farm for nearly 30 years. It's a 300-hectare farm at Ashburton Forks and was severely damaged by flood waters over the last week. Anne-Marie joins the… Audio
Queen's Birthday weather could be wet and windy in parts of NZ
Some parts of the country are in for a wet and windy Queen's Birthday holiday tomorrow.
Midday Rural News for 4 June 2021
Fencing contractors are being inundated with calls as Canterbury farmers start the process of fixing the damage caused by this week's floods. Audio
Canterbury flooding: Farmers tend to fencing woes
Fencing contractors are being inundated with calls as Canterbury farmers start recovering from this week's floods.
