Weather
Cyclone update from Whakatane
Bryan Crump gets an update on Cyclone Cook from Lindsay Riddoch in Whakatane. Audio
Cyclone update from Thornton
Bryan Crump gets an update on Cyclone Cook from Carl Anderson in Thornton. Audio
Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne warns locals to prepare
Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne joins Checkpoint live. Audio
BoP, Coromandel lashed by cyclone
Principal Scientist for NIWA Chris Brandolino says Cyclone Cook is just off the coast of Whakatane, as Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel are struck by heavy rain. Audio
Adriana Weber live from Whakatane
Our reporter Adriana Weber joins us from Whakatane Audio
NZTA talks to Checkpoint
Nic Johannsson is the Bay of Plenty/Waikato Highways Manager for the New Zealand Transport Agency. Audio
Cyclone Cook reaches Tauranga with force
Tauranga Deputy Mayor Kelvin Clout describes what is happening in Tauranga now the cyclone has made landfall. Audio
RNZ reporter Sarah Robson live in Whangamata 2
RNZ reporter Sarah Robson is in the Coromandel town of Whangamata and joins us now via live u. Audio
Sharon Brettkelly live from Ohope
RNZ reporter Sharon Brettkelly joins us live from Ohope. Audio
MetService with the latest on Cyclone Cook
Metservice Metereologist Lisa Murray joins Checkpoint. Audio
'We might end up in a lot of trouble'
Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming talks to people in the Bay of Plenty and the Coromandel as they prepare for Cyclone Cook. Video, Audio
RNZ reporter Sarah Robson live in Whangamata
RNZ reporter Sarah Robson is in the Coromandel town of Whangamata and joins us now via live u. Audio
Sharon Brettkelly live from Ohope
RNZ reporter Sharon Brettkelly joins us live from Ohope. Audio
Ohope locals evacuate ahead of cyclone
Ohope motel owner Kevin is among those who have chosen to evacuate. Audio
Ohope locals stay put despite cyclone
Ohope residents Peter and Coral Worral are staying put despite others in the area evacuating ahead of the cyclone. Audio
Coromandel weather update
The latest on Cyclone Cook from the Whangamata & Tairua/Pauanui Area Controller for Civil Defence Garry Towler. Audio
Former-cyclone Cook in Cormandel
Cyclone Cook, moving across the Coromandel, the Bay of Plenty and into Waikato, just as the northern cities empty out for the Easter break. Audio
Cyclone Cook: Bay of Plenty Update
Bay of Plenty Civil Defence has just held a press conference, at Bay of Plenty Regional Council office in Whakatane. RNZ's reporter, Adriana Weber, was there. Audio
Cyclone Cook: NZTA update
National Network Manager from the New Zealand Transport Agency, Chris Young. Audio
Cyclone Cook: Bay of Plenty
Sharon Brettkelly reports from Bay of Plenty which is being lashed by the cyclone. Audio