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National state of emergency invoked and thousands displaced as storm devastates large parts of North Island and minister says ‘this is climate change’Minister gives furious speech about ‘lost decades spent bickering’ over climate crisisCyclone Gabriell…
Worst of the storm could coincide with Monday’s midnight high tide, with people in some coastal communities and low-lying areas urged to leaveNew Zealand prime minister Chris Hipkins has warned the worst is yet to come as Cyclone Gabrielle sparks evacu…
Damaging storm causes wind gusts up to 160km/h. This blog is now closedCyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc across New Zealand’s North Island as evacuations continueRain and wind expected to intensifyThe approach of Cyclone Gabrielle is bringing particularly…
Thousands without power in North Island, red weather warnings issued for rain and wind, schools closed and flights cancelled in AucklandFollow the latest New Zealand storm updates liveEvacuations are under way and tens of thousands of people are withou…
Authorities prepare emergency shelter for residents and tourists with fears of significant damage from gale-force winds and dangerous surfFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or d…
New Zealand city council says ‘you would be seriously injured or killed’ by lamps weighing up to 15kg, like a microwave or bulk sack of riceNew Zealand’s capital is being plagued by potentially deadly street lights that have begun dropping without warn…
Weather system off the Queensland coast predicted to intensify to category three, with winds of up to 224km/hFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTropical Cyc…
Researchers say food and energy security boosts prospects for civilisation to continue, along with Vanuatu, Iceland and Solomon IslandsThe lucky country can count on one more piece of good fortune, with researchers finding Australia – followed by neigh…
Unknown patterns found on ceramics from Josephine Willis, which collided with steamer in 1856 The wreck of a mid-19th century sailing ship transporting British people to New Zealand and with a cargo of exceptionally rare ceramics onboard has been liste…
Police and military sent to Nduga area after Susi Air plane was stormed and then burned by separatists opposed to Indonesian ruleSeparatist fighters in Indonesia’s Papua region have taken a New Zealand pilot hostage after setting a small commercial pla…