New Zealand

Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on roof tops.

Air New Zealand restarted some flights in and out of Auckland, though many routes remained disrupted. Residents in hard-hit areas are being asked to conserve water and food because of fears of shortages. Weather warnings remained in place for much of the east coast of the North Island and upper South Island. (0500 GMT) Gabrielle had moved southeast of Auckland, near the east coast of the country's North Island, and was expected to continue moving southeast, roughly parallel to the coast. "I've seldom seen anything like it," he told Reuters by phone. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story

New Zealand declared a National State of Emergency on Tuesday for the third time in its history as Cyclone Gabrielle pounded the North Island with wind and ...

Several communities and regions had been isolated, the Met Service said in a Facebook post. local time Tuesday, the Met Service said. Overnight, 150 New Zealand Defence Force personnel joined efforts to distribute supplies and evacuate residents from areas where rising water forced some homeowners onto roofs.

The New Zealand government has declared a national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country's north in what officials described as ...

A lot of homes without power. “A lot of families displaced. The national state of emergency includes six regions where local emergencies had already been declared. “In the fullness of time, we’ll know how it compares with Cyclone Bola." “It’s going to be wet, sodden devastation around there,” Ferris said. It is only the third national emergency ever declared.

New Zealand's government declared a nationwide state of emergency in response to Cyclone Gabrielle's heavy rains and destructive winds that caused ...

[tweeted](https://twitter.com/MetService/status/1624845826395865088)Monday that Gabrielle had "transitioned away from a tropical cyclone so the tropical cyclone category system is no longer applicable," but it had not weakened and was " [still a cyclone](https://twitter.com/MetService/status/1624845826395865088)." [tweeted](https://twitter.com/NiwaWeather/status/1625374282187706371) on Tuesday. [NIWA](https://twitter.com/niwaweather/status/1625273891131379712?s=46&t=qUoNiBmTZEGK1xr6liCM2A)). [issued](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/484205/cyclone-gabrielle-flooding-evacuations-power-outages-across-multiple-regions)across the North Island's [east coast](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cyclone-gabrielle-main-highways-into-east-coast-closed-families-told-to-evacuate-hikuwai-river-at-unprecedented-level/6K67LEVZWJHLZHC5SCEWCYEJOY/). [Norfolk Island](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/cyclone-gabrielle-storm-passes-over-norfolk-island-but-heavy-surf-remains/IXC7VKTNP5H2XHQHIDFDVIA5NM/), halfway between Australia and New Zealand, on Saturday. [Hurricane Harvey](https://www.axios.com/2017/12/15/hurricane-harvey-recovery-updates-1513305235)that set all-time rainfall records. [via Axios' Andrew Freedman](https://www.axios.com/authors/afreedman): In general, the lower the pressure the stronger the storm. [Chris Hipkins](https://www.axios.com/2023/01/21/chris-hipkins-new-zealand-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern)said at a [news conference](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/484203/cyclone-gabrielle-prime-minster-chris-hipkins-says-a-lot-of-families-displaced-after-wild-weather-hit)Tuesday that a "lot of families displaced, a lot of homes without power, extensive damage done across the country." [schools](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/484124/many-auckland-schools-services-to-close-monday)and colleges were canceled or moved to online classes and trains were [canceled](https://at.govt.nz/about-us/news-events/service-disruptions/severe-weather-impact-across-the-auckland-area/)through Tuesday. [Cyclone](https://www.axios.com/science/extreme-weather) Gabrielle's heavy rains and destructive winds that caused widespread flooding, landslides and power outages and forced hundreds of people to [evacuate](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/484205/cyclone-gabrielle-flooding-evacuations-power-outages-across-multiple-regions) this week. [warned](https://about.metservice.com/homepagerss/) the effects of the storm that closed over 30 state highways and caused "the shutdown of air, sea, and rail transport" across the North Island will be felt long after it moves away early Wednesday. [record rainfall](https://www.axios.com/2023/01/28/record-rains-auckland-new-zealand), heavy flooding and landslides that left four people dead some two weeks ago.

Cyclone Gabrielle has started to track away from New Zealand after leaving a trail of destruction across large parts of the nation's North Island.

Strong winds and driving rain lashed the country's populous North Island, in what Prime Minister Chris Hipkins called the “most significant weather event New ...

“The severity and the damage that we are seeing has not been experienced in a generation.” New Zealand’s three main mobile phone networks said a total of 455 cell sites were offline. Falling trees smashed power lines and floodwaters blocked several major roads, leaving communities stranded.

Cyclone Gabrielle has started to track away from New Zealand after leaving a trail of destruction across large parts of the nation's North Island. Some.

We are still building a picture of the effects of the cyclone.” “But we’re still in for a bumpy time ahead.” More than 265 millimeters (10 inches) of rain was recorded there in a 12-hour period. The government earlier Tuesday declared a national state of emergency for just the third time in New Zealand’s history. It comes just two weeks after Auckland, home to 1.6 million people, was smashed by a storm that caused extensive damage and killed four people. “The severity and the breadth of the damage that we are seeing has not been experienced in a generation.

Cyclone Gabrielle continued to batter New Zealand Tuesday, leaving widespread flooding and wind damage and prompting the prime minister to declare a ...

[MAJOR FLOODING SWAMPS NEW ZEALAND AFTER SUMMER'S WORTH OF RAIN FALLS IN 15 HOURS](https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-weather/auckland-new-zealand-torrential-rain-flood) Crews were heading out Tuesday for repairs. "It's extremely hazardous everywhere!" "It’s wild out there! - Image 9 of 9 All roads leading into the region were closed due to flooding or damage, and internet and cell phone service were down after the cyclone damaged a fiber-optic cable, [WATCH: RAIN-SOAKED ED SHEERAN PERFORMS AS TROPICAL CYCLONE GABRIELLE BATTERS NEW ZEALAND](https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/ed-sheeran-performs-heavy-rain-tropical-cyclone-gabrielle-auckland-new-zealand) Channel Island recorded a gust of 101 mph, according to New Zealand's MetService. One firefighter was trapped but eventually freed and taken to a local hospital, but the second firefighter remains missing after an hourslong search that was suspended due to continued instability on the hillside. - Image 3 of 9 - Image 2 of 9 - Image 1 of 9

The pandemic – and the conspiracy theories and anti-government sentiment that developed in response – increased that scrutiny, and the sense of unease or alarm ...

For example, Hindutva is presented as present and threatening in New Zealand, but with little to no evidence. Many chapters focus on particular movements, parties or forms of “extremism” identified by the author as present or important in New Zealand. And as much as we might find the group’s views reprehensible and damaging, it does not seek violence. The chapter on Voices for Freedom starts by stating “no comprehensive study of New Zealand’s far right can ignore them”. Even the chapter on disinformation provides no data or evidence to support the claims made. Byron Clark’s new work is the first book to provide an overview of the multitude of groups and individuals loosely categorised as “alt-right”. But liberal democracy is predicated on the tolerance of views outside the mainstream and so such broad definitions are unhelpful, even damaging. When used by the leading scholars in the field, the term “far right” is normally reserved for highly nationalistic and racist movements. It is beautifully written and contains excellent insights that can inform the study of contemporary extremism. Since the horrific attacks in Christchurch in 2019 there has been substantial and growing attention paid to the extreme right in New Zealand. He has an unparalleled knowledge of this network, their YouTube and Telegram channels, and the connections between them. In short, this is an excellent and useful book.

Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells, forcing evacuations and stranding people on rooftops.

The storm's heavy rain in mid-February 2023 has added to an unusually wet start to the year.

[LANCE](https://earthdata.nasa.gov/lance), [GIBS/Worldview](https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/), and the [Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/NPP/main/index.html). The storm left hundreds of thousands without power, led to the cancelation of flights, and has damaged roads, homes, and infrastructure. local time on February 15, the cyclone continued to move slowly toward the southeast and away from New Zealand. Still, warnings for heavy rain and swell remained in effect along some central parts of the country. Cyclone Gabrielle lashed New Zealand with strong winds and heavy rain in mid-February 2023, adding to what has already been an unusually wet start to the year. At the time, the storm was centered near the North Island, but its cloud bands spanned much of the country.

Cyclone Gabrielle weakened and moved away from New Zealand on Wednesday as the country started to assess the damage caused by significant flooding, ...

A firefighter was missing, and another was rescued with critical injuries after they were caught in a landslide overnight near the country's largest city, ...

"We've seen the worst of the storm now. "In the fullness of time, we'll know how it compares with Cyclone Bola." The national state of emergency includes six regions where local emergencies already had been declared. A lot of homes [are] without power. "A lot of families [are] displaced. It is only the third national emergency ever declared.

Cyclone Gabrielle struck the country's north on Monday and has brought more destruction to the country than any weather event in years.

"Everyone knows we have a long path ahead of us as we deal with extensive damage to homes, businesses, roads and bridges and other fundamental parts of our infrastructure," McAnulty said. A fellow firefighter was critically injured by the same landslide. Helicopters would help make the final 25 rescues of individuals and family groups on Wednesday.

Four people - including a child - have died in landslides and floodwaters and towns remain cut off.

Police said they believed the child was caught in rising water. It's estimated to affect at least a third of the country's five million population. "We need to stop making excuses for inaction. Meanwhile, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake was widely felt across the country late on Wednesday. The body of a missing firefighter who had been caught in a landslide in west of Auckland was also found on Tuesday. One woman was killed in a landslide at her home, while another person was found dead on the shoreline, authorities said.

Cyclone Gabrielle struck the country's north on Monday and has brought more destruction to the country than any weather event in years.

"Everyone knows we have a long path ahead of us as we deal with extensive damage to homes, businesses, roads and bridges and other fundamental parts of our infrastructure," McAnulty said. Her visit to New Zealand was scheduled before the cyclone struck. Another firefighter was critically injured by the same landslide on Monday night. All four fatalities occurred near the same North Island east coast bay. A woman was also killed by a landslide at Putorino and a body was found on a shore at Napier on Tuesday, police said. The body of a volunteer firefighter was retrieved on Wednesday from a landslide that destroyed a flooded house near Auckland, a police statement said.

Cyclone Gabrielle has brought more destruction to the country than any weather event in years. Police have "grave concerns" for other residents who remain ...

Her visit to New Zealand was scheduled before the cyclone struck. All four fatalities occurred near the same North Island east coast bay, two in landslides and two by drowning. Around 9,000 people have been forced from their homes since Monday. "They'll keep cooking into the night until either they run out of people to feed or they run out of food," Hipkins said. "The feedback that we've had is that those seven that are still outstanding, all of the people concerned are safe," Hipkins said. Police said at least four people had been confirmed killed by the storm, including a child caught in rising water on Tuesday at Eskdale on Hawke's Bay.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km (30 miles), government seismic monitor Geonet said.

The quake struck at 7.38 p.m. (0638GMT) about 50 kilometers (31 miles) northwest of Paraparaumu at a depth of 57 kilometers (35 miles), Radio New Zealand ...

[Anadolu Agency website contains only a portion of the news stories offered to subscribers in the AA News Broadcasting System (HAS), and in summarized form. The quake struck at 7.38 p.m. A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Paraparaumu, a town in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand, state-run media said on Wednesday,