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La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
Many countries will be breathing a sigh of relief as globe moves to a “neutral” condition.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Editorial: Task force route suggests long and winding road
The Government is setting up a steady, thorough process on recovery and resilience.
Phil O’Reilly: Five principles that should underpin the cyclone rebuild
Why growth, immigration, better planning laws and PPPs are key to the rebuild.
'Gucci and glamour': Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson on stepping up to leadership
"I'm a bit of a magpie for sparkly things."
‘I didn’t care about drowning, I just had to save my mokos’ - cyclone survivor
Battling neck-high flood waters, Jim McIlroy put the live of his mokos ahead of his own.
Severe thunderstorm watch: Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taupō could get lashed today
“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."
750 buildings condemned after January floods, Cyclone Gabrielle
Hundreds of buildings have been red-stickered and thousands yellow or white-stickered.
Auckland Council: The budget that follows the storms
Have your say on Auckland Council's new budget. Part 6: The environment.
Editorial: Destiny leader’s weather eye for an opportunity
OPINION: Our editorial on a novel explanation for extreme weather.
Slash inquiry: Forestry boss says Nash’s industry ties could be ‘impediment’
Stuart Nash says the scale of the debris is "completely unacceptable".
Muriwai residents vent anger at Auckland Council staff over future of slip-hit houses
Locals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.
‘If the waka is stuck, so am I’: Historic waka needs new temporary home
The important piece of history is stuck on flood-damaged land and needs a temporary home.
Summer ruined as rain records broken – how much more can our cities handle?
Rainfall records have been smashed across the North Island.
Simon Wilson: The folly of arguing against emissions reduction
OPINION: Sudden popularity of "only adapt" climate advocates threatens our entire future.
‘Driving force for me’: Tireless electricity workers help flood-stricken communities
Electricity workers like Dan Johansen are among the unsung heroes of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Omahu whānau coping with flood by 'getting on' with recovery work
Kerri Nuku and her whānau were out helping others when they found their own home flooding.
At least $120m needed to fix Northland roads damaged by cyclone
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Northland, but the week improves.
Opinion: Cyclone’s real stories uplifting, false claims unsettling
'Freak' events are becoming more common in Hawke's Bay.
Adopt-a-Community supporting recovery efforts
Councils have adopted Tararua District in a campaign to help cyclone-affected communities.
‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihī Beach, causing damage and power cuts
Residents urged to avoid area after homes damaged and power lines fall, closing roads.
Evacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone
"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."
Political Roundup: Our politicians are competent firefighters, but terrible builders
Main parties good with the political firefighting required to deal with disasters, but ...
'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concerns
A severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Northland
Thunderstorms are expected in southern Northland this afternoon.
Sir Rod Stewart announces third NZ show, Napier show to proceed after cyclone
The rock legend has also assured fans his Napier show is "proceeding as scheduled".
Cyclone Gabrielle: 6 Summerset villages lost power, communications
"Ran essential services on generator power, fully supplied with food and medication."
Locals 'terrified' as looters go unchecked in Hawke's Bay
Locals say looting rife in Hawke's Bay since cyclone rendered many homes unliveable.
Cyclone-hit Wairoa group takes to Te Matatini Eden Park stage with mud caked on legs
Te Matatini: Wairoa's kapa haka group brings emotion and aroha to town
Turners confirms 'upward pricing pressure' on vehicles after cyclone
Auction firm says there may be a short-term imbalance in demand and supply of used cars.
Opinion: Why Cyclone Gabrielle warnings went unheeded
OPINION: Public relations expert says alerting the public is harder than it looks.