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Focus: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown speaks to the media

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown spoke to the media and responded to criticism about his response to last night's flooding. Video / NZ Herald

Landslide covers Pōrangahau Road during heavy rain

Footage shows a large slip in full motion as it envelops Pōrangahau Road during heavy rain on Saturday. Video /CHBDC

MetService issues more severe weather warnings for Auckland

MetService Auckland Severe weather warning: January 28th-29th

Focus: PM Chris Hipkins speaks to the media

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins spoke to the media after a helicopter fly-over to survey the damage from last night's flooding. Video / NZ Herald / Pool Footage

MetService Severe weather: January 28th-29th

MetService Severe weather: January 28th-29th

Focus: Chris Luxon talks to the media about Auckland flooding

National Party leader Chris Luxon speaks to the media about the disastrous flooding in Auckland. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus: PM Chris Hipkins discusses emergency response in Auckland

PM Chris Hipkins and MP Kieran McAnulty flew to Whenuapai to discuss the emergency response with teams in Auckland and survey the damage by helicopter. Video / NZ Herald

Valiant effort: A swim through floods to save million-dollar collection of rugby memorabilia

Wayne Smith and Richard Visser’s valiant efforts to swim through two metres of water to save a million-dollar collection of rugby memorabilia. Video / Wayne Smith

Ngongotahā Stream behind homes on Western Rd

The Ngongotahā Stream behind homes on Western Rd. Video / Supplied

Flooding and wild weather across Auckland region

Auckland Anniversary weekend has started with flooding and torrential rain across the region. Video / NZ Herald / Supplied / Jed Bradley / Amy Wiggins / Claudia Tarrant

Four men arrested after carjacking in Palmerston North

Four men have been arrested following an armed carjacking in Palmerston North. Video / Supplied

Watch: Wild weather washes over Auckland

Wild weather battering Auckland as MetService has also issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Auckland and parts of Northland after a “line of severe storms” was detected. Video / Supplied

Focus: Carmel Sepuloni, New Zealand's first Pacific Deputy PM

Carmel Sepuloni talks to Vaimoana Tapaleao about her life, and becoming New Zealand's first Deputy Prime Minister of Pacific descent. Video / Michael Craig

Watch: How to stay safe in the water

Matt Williams Surf Life Saving Northern Region CEO talks water safety and his top tips for keeping out of trouble. Video / NZ Herald

MetService Severe weather: January 27th-29th

MetService Severe weather: January 27th-29th

MetService National weather: January 27th-29th

MetService National weather: January 27th-29th

Focus: More miserable summer weather his North Island

Aotearoa is in for another weekend of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain, with motorway delays and power outages striking already. Video / NZ Herald

Gisborne forestry slash death, AT wants you to drive & the battle is on for rentals | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 January, 2023

Wake-up call for tree-slash operations, the baffling advice from AT ahead of Elton John concerts and a look at just how much rent has gone up across Aotearoa in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald