It will bypass Putorino, and the temporary river bridge built after the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle, with 3.1km of new highway and a gorge viaduct ... No viable detour is available, the work is ...

Cyclone Gabrielle has battered New Zealand's North Island on Monday, bringing with it heavy rain, huge waves and high winds. Some areas have declared a state of emergency and 46,000 homes have ...

New Zealand expects the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle to cost as much as the ... "It's going to be the biggest weather event this century, with a billion dollar price tag," Finance Minister ...