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Emergency call centre staff who were on the phone to people clinging to roof tops in fear of their lives during Cyclone Gabrielle are still traumatsied by what they heard.

In the 12 hours where… Video, Audio

Police say there hasn't been a spike in crime in areas hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, but residents living in the hardest-hit areas say they're living in fear of looters.

Down some Hawke's Bay streets… Audio

The Employment Court's chief judge has made an unprecedented visit to Gloriavale as part of a case brought by six former members who claim they were exploited and treated like slaves.

Christina… Audio

Returning to the weather now with alrady hammered parts of the country standing by for another round with mother nature.

Coromandel, Gisborne and Hawkes bay all under heavy rain warnings. And… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has spent the day with cyclone responders in Te Tai Tokerau telling Northlanders they have not been forgotten.

He was confronted with stories of some of our poorest households cut… Audio

The rain has stayed away - for now - and the Black Caps are battling to swing the momentum back in their favour on day one of the second cricket test against England in Wellington.

New Zealand made a… Video, Audio

Auckland Emergency Management has warned of severe thunderstorms over the northern part of the region on Friday afternoon, bringing possible flash flooding or slips.

Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher… Video, Audio

Hawke's Bay Civil Defence is going door to door in Esk Valley to check everyone is evacuating. Residents received a text alert at 1:30pm advising them of the evacuation ahead of heavy rain.

The… Video, Audio

In Hawke's Bay, Hana Montaperto-Hendry and her partner Alex Hendry run Sarosa Wines in Esk Valley.

They were cleaning up silt when they got word to evacuate.

Greg Miller from Linden Estate Winery… Audio

The second day of Te Matatini brought another 15 groups, among them defending champions Ngā Tumanako and crowd favourites Angituu.

But one group that's had to go through more than anyone to get to… Audio

Assessors are getting through a long list of building checks in Te Tai Tokerau - where red stickers have been issued across all three districts.

Sam Olley spoke to some of those cleaning up. Audio

Tai Rāwhiti police say they're worried about disinformation swirling in the community about the level of crime being carried out.

Tai Rāwhiti Area Commander Sam Aberahama says claims crime is spiking… Audio

The government is poised to roll out a new Covid-19 booster for everyone over the age of 30.

The Pfizer bivalent vaccine will be available from the start of April - a move described by one… Audio

West Auckland residents say slips and flooding could've been prevented if Auckland Transport listened to their concerns sooner.

There's been significant flooding and destruction to roads in West… Video, Audio

Thousands of cars have been ruined in recent extreme weather.

That's prompted a warning from the Reserve Bank to expect prices to rise, especially for used cars.

Turner's chief executive officer… Video, Audio

The Wellington weather and a stolen trumpet are grabbing just as many headlines as the cricket itself ahead of the second test between the Black Caps and England.

The match is due to start in the… Video, Audio

Auckland's light rail project is "absolutely" going ahead - according to the minister in charge.

Michael Wood's resolute commitment comes at a time when many state highways across the country are in… Video, Audio

More than a week after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, Hawke's Bay fruit growers are still assessing the damage - and their futures.

Some have been wiped out completely, while others are working out how to… Video, Audio