Auckland Region
'Holiday highway': Puhoi to Warkworth road opens after delay
The ribbon's finally been cut on a new stretch of motorway north of Auckland, after an 18 month delay. The Puhoi to Warkworth link was dubbed the "holiday highway" when Labour was in opposition, but… Video, Audio
Protective screens trialed for bus drivers in Auckland
A trial of protective perspex screens around drivers is underway with a survey of more than 200 seeing largely positive feedback so far. But the Minister for Auckland and Transport Michael Wood says… Video, Audio
CRL completion due November 2025, but when will it actually open?
It could be another three years before trains are rolling through Auckland's City Rail Link.
The construction's expected to finish by November 2025, but will then have to undergo major testing before… Video, Audio
Red-stickered Muriwai homeowner faces another major storm
Muriwai resident Pete Clouston's home was red stickered Cyclone Gaberielle.
He joins Lisa Owen after another day of devastating rain.
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Auckland in another state of emergency after more heavy rain
Auckland is in a state of emergency. A Civil Defence Centre has been opened at Te Manawa Library in Massey, and Auckland Emergency Civil Defence says the centre can provide beds, blankets, food… Video, Audio
Minister for Auckland out west to meet already flood-hit locals
The Minister for Auckland has made his way to west Auckland, where he's meeting with residents affected again by the severe weather.
Our reporter Louise Ternouth is there and joins us now.
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FENZ chases 200 calls for help across Auckland in heavy rain
By 2pm Fire and Emergency had responded to 200 hundred calls for help around Auckland today - most of those came in a two hour period, as the city was hit by torrential burst of rain.
Brad Mosby from… Video, Audio
Abbey Caves expert Peter Crossley explains cave system
Returning to the story of the cave rescue still underway near Whangārei. One student is unaccounted for after Whangārei Boy's High School trip to the Abbey Caves was hit by severe weather.
Most of… Video, Audio
West Harbour School principal details flood situation
West Harbour School was among several schools that had to put the call out for sandbags as heavy rain hit.
Principal Vicki Hitchcock talks to Lisa Owen.
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Weather: Scene on Dominion Rd as torrential rain hits Auckland
Our reporter Finn Blackwell is on Dominion Road in Auckland with the latest details. Video, Audio
More flooding in Wairau Valley after torrential rain over Auckland
Parts of Wairau Valley on Auckland's North Shore have again been flooding.
Our reporter Luka Forman is there and joins Lisa Owen with the latest.
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Search and Rescue still at Abbey Caves with student still missing
A rescue operation is still underway at Abbey caves near Whangārei after a group of students got into trouble in the bad weather.
Emergency services were called there at about 10:30am. The group from… Video, Audio
Auckland Transport with latest information amid torrential rain
It has been a rough ride for Auckland commuters today with torrential rain and flash flooding disrupting services and it is not over yet.
All trains out of the Britomart transport hub in the central… Video, Audio
Auckland CBD commuters wait hours for buses in heavy rain
With the heavy rain it has been gridlock in central Auckland.
Commuters trying to leave the central city early have been waiting hours for buses. Many are driving past bus stops, already full, as the… Video, Audio
Weather: More heavy rain hits storm-damaged Coromandel
The wild weather is now bearing down on the Coromandel. The area's still has major damage and closed roads from the last bout of severe weather.
Civil Defence Controller Gary Towler talks to Lisa… Video, Audio
Weather: Emergency Management on Auckland flooding
Auckland's in a state of Emergency again, as the city is hammered by torrential rain and flash flooding.
It's put already anxious and displaced residents on edge once more.
MetService has issued a… Video, Audio
Flooding again in West Auckland as torrential rain hits
MetService has issued 15 weather warnings and watches across New Zealand on Tuesday.
It's a familiar scene again in Auckland with flooding across the city.
Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth is in… Video, Audio
Waiheke long-time resident's struggle to find a rental on the island
A 69 year old Waiheke man's been forced to couch surf and sleep in his car because he says there virutally no affordable long term rentals on the island.
Stu Escolme's works as a gardener and bus… Video, Audio