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Cyclone Gita: What to expect
Cyclone Gita is battering the country tonight but the worst of it is likely over. Here's what's in store for Wednesday.
Tuesday recap: Thousands without power as Gita hits
Thousands are without power and states of emergency have been delcared as Cyclone Gita bears down on the country. Look back on RNZ's live Tuesday coverage.
Cyclone Gita: What you need to know
Cyclone Gita is pummelling the centre of the country this evening, with heavy rain and strong wind gusts in many regions. Here is all the important information you need to know.
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.
West Coast residents evacuated; emergency declared
A state of emergency has been declared and homes evacuated as ex-tropical cyclone Gita rumbles over the Buller District. Video
Liane Dalziel talks about Gita in CHCH
A state of emergency has been declared by Christchurch mayor Liane Dalziel. She updates us on the weather in the city and we talk to some West Coast locals. . Audio
Gita update with Ali Ventura
The rain while still heavy, is taking a back seat to the wind now it's really picking up out there. Audio
Gita update with Philip Duncan
Where's the storm at? Weather forecaster Philip Duncan has the latest. Audio
In photos: Cyclone Gita
Cyclone Gita is sweeping across New Zealand after ravaging islands in the Pacific. Our photographers and journalists have been in the field, documenting the event.
Cyclone Gita: 'Falling over themselves to help each other'
One West Coast resident who has just finished mopping up after cyclone Fehi said her community was banding together as another approaches.
Cyclone Gita: Nelson residents set up sandbags
The western edge of Tasman Bay and parts of Golden Bay are in the path of Cyclone Gita as it sweeps central New Zealand.
Flights Cancelled
Air New Zealand has cancelled most flights today, including all flights out of Wellington from 2.45pm til midnight. Chris Brandolino from NIWA explains just how bad the winds might get. Audio
Gita hits New Zealand
Charlie Dreaver reports in from the West Coast which is beginning to bear the brunt of former tropical cyclone Gita. Audio
Wellington commuters dodge Gita's bullet but in firing line later
Commuters in Wellington may have missed the worst of Cyclone Gita, but they could face a hard journey home, the Transport agency says. Audio
Former-cyclone Gita: bags packed and ready to go
Penny Madden is expecting her home in Hector, North of Westport to be smashed by the second former-cylone in less than three weeks. She has her bags packed and is ready to go. Audio
Westport still ravaged by Fehi, waits for Gita
MetService says the former cyclone Gita is running late but it remains on course to bring heavy rain, gales and heavy seas. Central areas are in for a stormy day, with widespread flooding likely and… Audio
Buller hunkers down as storm Gita hits West Coast
The West Coast of the South Island is expected to once again be walloped by heavy rain, wild winds and surging tides. More than 200mm of rain is expected along with 150km/h winds, and swells of more… Audio
Flooded roads expected with ex-cyclone Gita
Flooding on State Highways 1 and 2 is likely as ex-cyclone Gita hits the country. In Kapiti there are predictions of waves up to 6.5 metres high. Joining us now is Neil Walker from the New Zealand… Audio
Gita: 'Significant' impact expected from storm
Cyclone Gita has been downgraded as it approaches New Zealand, but the storm is still bringing deluges of rain and gale-force winds.
Wellington roads are expected to be hit hard, and authorities are… Audio
Ex-cyclone Gita: Taranaki Port closes as storm hits
The Taranaki Port has been preparing for the stormy weather ex-cyclone Gita is bringing to New Zealand. Taranaki Port's chief executive officer Guy Roper tells us what the coast is looking like.
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