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One hundred tourist sites closed this summer due to Cyclone Gabrielle damage
DOC staff are still cleaning up after more than 550 sites across the North Island were damaged in February, with spots like Cathedral Cove remaining shut over summer.
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Mayors of cyclone-hit areas reflect on recovery
Ten months on from devastating cyclone Gabrielle ...in some of the hardest hit regions, people are still out of their homes, roads remain severely compromised and silt and debris is blight on the… Video, Audio
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Lack of Coromandel tourists leave business owners worried about summer
The famous track has been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle hit in February, causing landslides in the area. Audio
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Businesses reliant on Cathedral Cove may miss out on usual summer trade, despite SH25A re-opening
The Coromandel's getting an early Christmas, with State Highway 25A opening three months ahead of schedule. But holding back their cheers are some in Cathedral Cove, who will miss out on the usual… Video, Audio
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Coromandel weather warnings extended, SH35 impassable in Tai Rāwhiti
The Coromandel's severe weather warning has been extended until 5pm Tuesday, as the area continues to be lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola.
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More rain, thunderstorms as ex-tropical cyclone Lola lashes North Island
Crews are working to restore power to properties across Northland, and residents of Coromandel are bracing for more rain as the remnants of ex-cyclone Lola batters the regions. Audio
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Severe weather warning for Coromandel extended till tomorrow
The metservice has extended its severe weather warning for the coromandel until nine tomorrow morning as the area continues to be lashed by ex-cyclone Lola. It's warning while there may be a lull… Video, Audio
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Cyclone Lola's tail to lash upper North Island from tomorrow
The tail of Cyclone Lola will make itself felt in the Upper North Island from tomorrow.
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Coromandel campgrounds open again after cyclone damage fixed
Campsites on Coromandel Peninsula damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle have opened again, but with reduced capacity. Audio
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Coromandel DOC huts reopen after cyclone damage
Audio 24 Oct 2023The Department of Conservation is reopening several northern Coromandel campsites, which have been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the region in February.
The sites at Fletcher Bay, Port… Audio
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How Cyclone Gabrielle caught first responders flat-footed
Cyclone Gabrielle rescuers could not get hold of utes to get to flood zones in a mad scramble, documents show. Audio
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NIWA outlook: What is NZ’s risk of tropical cyclones this season?
The coming El Niño summer might be likely to parch the East Coast, soak the southwest and bring bothersome, blustery westerlies everywhere - but it comes with a lower risk of tropical cyclones.
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What it takes to get a road back open
Storms and cyclones have caused major disruptions on state highways across the country this year. What's involved in fixing them up to get them back open? Audio
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What it takes to get a road back open
Storms and cyclones have caused major disruptions on state highways across the country this year. What's involved in fixing them up to get them back open?
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Clean up of DOC visitor sites after wild weather ongoing
More than 80 percent of Department of Conservation visitor sites forced shut by wild weather in the North Island earlier this year have reopened.
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Tai Rāwhiti and Coromandel roads remain closed after storm damage
State Highway 2 north of Gisborne will remain closed until at least Friday as further movement at Mātāwai and Ormond has made it unsafe for road users and unsuitable for heavy vehicles. Audio
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Caution urged in Tai Rāwhiti - danger from heavy rains not over
Parts of Tai Rāwhiti region have had significant flooding, with warnings the saturated land could be vulnerable to landslides.
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MetService issues red level heavy rain warning for Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne
The weather forecast for Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne has been upgraded to the highest heavy rain warning level with residents in the Gisborne town of Te Karaka asked to evacuate their homes as the Waipaoa… Audio
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First Up - The Podcast, Monday 12 June
Audio 12 Jun 2023On today's First Up pod - former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested; Ukraine's forces make their move against Russia - the long-awaited counteroffensive has begun; kick flips vs… Audio
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Eleventh-hour rates relief for Aucklanders with uninhabitable homes
A sigh of relief at the eleventh hour for Auckland homeowners with flood and cyclone-damaged properties.
The council's told some residents that they won't need to pay rates for their uninhabitable… Audio
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Why is it raining so much and when will it stop?
Explainer - With more heavy rain forecast for the upper North Island this weekend, some are wondering why it has been raining so much and when it is likely to stop.
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Heavy rain watch as storm set to blow through 'quickly' - MetService
Another unwelcome bout of bad weather is set to hit the upper North Island, arriving in the Far North this afternoon. Audio
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Cyclone and flood recovery support must be fiscally sustainable - Robertson
New Zealand needs to prepare for the reality that weather events such as Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods will continue to happen 'more and more', the finance minister says. Audio
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Scenic Drive's Elevation cafe closes after storm's road damage
The owners of a popular West Auckland restaurant say severe weather and continued road closures over the past few months has forced them out of business.
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Tourism industry endeavours to build back better for 'new era'
More than 1500 travel delegates are in Christchurch for the country's biggest tourism business event.
