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The breadth and scope of flooding and damage from Cyclone Gabrielle has been unprecedented. We've collected photos from RNZ reporters and readers from across the regions.

The country has its first measles case since the 2019 outbreak, the Ministry of Health says.

The restoration will remain as true to the original architecture as possible.

Flood-affected Aucklanders have an anxious few days ahead as the city is warned to prepare for more wild weather from Cyclone Gabrielle.

For some West Auckland residents, last month's catastrophic floods weren't the first time their homes had been affected by an extreme weather event. Audio

Communications recriminations after the deluge; rebooting crisis coverage in the social media age; public media plan proclaimed a dead duck by other media.

Fullers360 has cancelled four sailings to and from Waiheke Island, leaving some passengers waiting in the Auckland drizzle and heat for an hour-and-a-half.

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

Despite the disruption, Auckland Transport says the public transport system can still get you "where you need to be". Audio

Leaked emails obtained by Stuff reveal Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has tried to silence fellow councillors and leave him to be the "one voice" on the city's flooding matters.

Desley Simpson says she's "happy to talk", while Wayne Brown complains about having to "deal with media drongos". Audio

PM's exit and epic rain blow up 'slow news' summer; political pressure pumped up on media merger; mixed messages on state of the highways.