Louise Ternouth

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has been in the Coromandel region today, to see the destruction of a wet summer with two cyclones hitting the area.

He's promised support to businesses desperately… Video, Audio

After the country's devasting floods, sponge cities are being floated as a solution to future downpours.

The term 'sponge city' is all about uncovering natural streams and using native plants to… Video, Audio

It is not to early to talk about retreating instead of rebuilding after Cyclone Gabrielle, according an environmental engineer who helped move an entire Australian town to higher ground after… Video, Audio

Kerikeri businesses are desperate for State Highway 1 to Northland to fully open up - with lengthy detours keeping visitors away.

It's been three weeks since the main highway through the Brynderwyn… Video, Audio

It will be at least a month until SH1 to Northland fully reopens. Waka Kotahi says its crews are working hard to get the road through the Brynderwyns reopened as quickly as possible.

But it says the… Video, Audio

Some civil defence centres in Auckland are closing their doors, despite hundreds of people still without housing.

So far, MBIE has housed around 500 households, and another 500 are on its temporary… Video, 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

On the hard-hit west coast beaches in Auckland communities are still dealing with the threat of land slips and the realities of red stickered homes.

In Piha, some people are still calling the surf… Video, Audio

To Auckland now and some residents in the Titirangi area are still dealing with no power or water, roads closed and limited cell phone coverage.

But it's two major slips that have trapped residents… Video, Audio

In Āwhitu on Auckland's Manukau Heads it's a story that's becoming sadly familiar.

Many people are still without power, and major slips have closed roads, isolating residents.

Checkpoint reporter… Video, Audio

Residents and businesses in Kumeū, west Auckland, have been flooded for a third time in 14 months.

While some businesses were more prepared this time, they're once again having to pick up the pieces… Video, Audio

The government has committed another three million in aid to Turkey and Syria.

Meanwhile expats are doing what they can to help the humanitarian response.

Turkish and Syrian businesses throughout… Audio

As if the rental market wasn't already tight enough - there are now hundreds of renters left in flood damaged homes, desperately searching for a new rental.

So far 277 homes have been red stickered… Audio

Businesses reliant on traffic through their towns are devasted that slips are disrupting their usual trade ahead of Waitangi weekend.

Slips on the Bynderwyn hills are causing a detour for Aucklanders… Video, Audio

Auckland has been cleared of weather watches and warnings after another morning of strong winds and heavy rain causing flooding.

Schools and childcare centres are able to open on Thursday. At least… Audio

Aucklanders have been sent another warning more bad weather is on the horizon.

An emergency alert was sent to phones this afternoon with official advice to stay off the roads.

The orange warning is… Video, Audio

A rainfall warning has been upgraded to red for parts of Auckland, Coromandel and Northland from Tuesday afternoon.

It comes as the region has recorded a whopping 769 percent of its usual January… Video, Audio