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'We made a commitment to the people of Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti.'

One resident was lucky not to be pinned to his bed by a fallen tree.

'At one point, we were getting pushed around by the floodwaters crossing the road.'

Mayor Mahé Drysdale ruled out rates relief for affected Mount businesses.

An expert says there are three reasons more slips could occur in the capital.

Everything inside the South Wellington Montessori School is contaminated.

Residents are asking 'what's next' as those hardest hit face uncertainty for their homes.

A record number of storms battered the country over the past year.

The 7.4 quake struck at 4.53pm off northern Iwate Prefecture.

Many Wellington residents fled flooded homes and slips with little warning.

Critics worry about 'warning fatigue' but agency insists cyclone messages were justified.

A coroner is investigating 19 deaths in an inquiry that has been running since last year.

'I’m lucky my boss values our safety, but not everyone is in that position.'

Chris Hipkins has visited Ōtorohanga Primary School, which was damaged in February.

Alan Whelan says the worsening slip is 'actually quite dangerous'.

About 270 Ōhope and Thornton homes were evacuated ahead of peak tides.

Family awoke to ankle-deep water in their home. Within 30 minutes it was at chest height.

A member of the public raised the alarm after seeing the houseboat listing.

Northland state of emergency lifted but more are likely amid future weather events.

The pair were swept into floodwaters after the Esk Valley home they were in disintegrated.

Only $67m of $463m in Endeavour climate funding targets extreme weather.

Cyclone Vaianu brought wind gusts up to 125km/h and waves reaching 11.4m.

Highest gust in an area where people live was 126km/h in Mahia, where power is now out.

Kylee Kast had to evacuate as Cyclone Vaianu's winds suddenly intensified.

Whirinaki still has six displaced whānau after March's devastating floods.

Unlike emergency supplies, a grab bag contains essentials you’ll need to take with you.

'Having children involved in your emergency planning gives them a sense of control.'

OPINION: People likely to be impacted need to act now if they haven’t already.

Bachcare is refunding Paula Baker nearly $1600 for her Whitianga stay.