Sting in Cyclone Gita's tail lashing large parts of New Zealand

Weather: Cooler temps, calmer conditions expected for week ahead

The final week of January is set to begin on a cool and showery note, before high pressure builds from midweek bring more settling conditions.

Storm repairs, landslide recovery work continues

Access to some Northland communities isolated since last Sunday has been restored.

Marae provides community lifeline following Northland floods

Lessons learnt during Cyclone Gabrielle three years ago have proved invaluable for marae on Northland's east coast, leading the response to last week's massive storm.

Landslide risk high after severe North Island weather, experts warn

Experts say saturated ground and intensifying storms mean the threat of further landslides remains high as searches continue for missing people in Mount Maunganui.