Cyclone Hola
Death toll rises to 3 in Vanuatu, Hola victims wait for aid
Vanuatu Disaster authorities having trouble collecting data on exactly how many people need aid after cyclone Hola hit its northern islands a week ago, meanwhile the death toll rises. Audio
Checkpoint weather: 13 March 2018
Today's weather forecast with MetService meteorologist Angus Hines. Video, Audio
Former Cyclone Hola will be 'short and sharp'
MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths says Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Coromandel are in the firing line, as former Cyclone Hola, which is "mobile and small" approaches New Zealand. Audio
Gisborne braces for former tropical Cyclone Hola
MetService is warning the east coast of the North Island will get a battering later today or overnight. RNZ reporter Anusha Bradley says Gisborne locals are prepared, but not overly concerned. Audio
Gisborne Civil Defence on standby as Hola looms
Gisborne Civil Defence is on Standby with Cyclone Hola expected to hit overnight Audio
Cyclone Hola brings rain, wind to north
Rain is starting to fall in the far north as cyclone Hola heads towards the north of the country. NIWA's principal forecasting scientist Chris Brandolino says rain is arriving over the far north of… Audio
Warning for Far North as Cyclone Hola nears
Far North residents are being reminded to take precautions ahead of Cyclone Hola, which is due to hit the region overnight.
One dead in Vanuatu as damage counted from Hola
Vanuatu's National Disaster Management Office struggles to find out the extent of damage in its northern islands from Tropical Cyclone Hola. Audio
New Caledonia at highest alert ahead of Hola
As Cyclone Hola bears down on New Caledonia's Loyalty Islands the government has issued the maximum alert for residents.
Hola hits Vanuatu and heads for New Caledonia
The head of Unicef in Vanuatu says information is still being gathered about the extent of damage to the northern island group from Tropical Cyclone Hola and he hopes New Caledonia will cope with its… Audio