A round the bays road race on the same day Victoria and Massey University students move into their central city accommodation. Victoria University Wellington anticipates around 700 students will be moving into its first year catered halls, with another 420 making the transition into independent living halls. Wellington City Council suggests anyone not taking part in either activity should avoid town to avoid potential gridlocks. “The Round the Bays largely effects the eastern suburbs and will be over by midday … the main [student] shifting usually happens in the afternoon,” spokesperson Richard MacLean said. Instead, along with other Nuku Ora staff, he will join the dozens of volunteers working to help the day run smoothly.

The cyclone has caused significant flooding and landslides across the North Island, at least four people have died and several are missing. The damage is worst in coastal areas in the far north and east coast of the North Island – Hawkes Bay, Coromandel and Northland are among the worst hit. Photo: @pwapwapClick to watch Chopper footage @pwapwapKiwifruitIt is early days and so difficult to ascertain the extent of any damage said NZKGI CEO Colin Bond. Power & telecommunications are down across a number of areas in the north island making it difficult to share updates. "Gisborne was completely cut off, and there was no way to communicate with anyone, We won’t know the extent of the damage until tomorrow.

The University of Otago has told students it may delay the start to the academic year as Cyclone Gabrielle stops people from travelling south. Vice-chancellor Professor David Murdoch emailed all students yesterday morning to update them on the situation and acknowledge the effect it had on students coming to Dunedin. Orientation Week begins on February 20 and the academic year begins on February 27. An Otago Polytechnic spokesman said it had received several inquiries from students whose plans to travel to Dunedin were disrupted. Otago Motel Association president Pete Firns said there had been cancellations and rebookings from North Islanders.

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© Provided by 9News.com.au Teen boy dies after being hit by bus outside Sydney schoolNew Zealand's Lower North Island has been rocked by a strong earthquake. READ MORE: Rebels threaten to kill Kiwi pilot in chilling videos© GNS Science New Zealand's North Island has been rocked by 6.1 magnitude earthquake. The majority of those people reported the quake as feeling "light", while 72 reported it as extreme. It was felt from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island. The last strong earthquake, also measuring 6, was 5km south of Te Aroha, a town in the north of the North Island, on February 3.

The first Test between New Zealand and England, to be played at Bay Oval from February 16 onwards, will be a day-night affair. Ahead of the fixture between the two heavyweights, hosts’ skipper Tim Southee on Wednesday confirmed Blair Tickner will get the opportunity for the first time in the longest format of the game against Ben Stokes and his boys.

The full journey of Cyclone Gabrielle from formation near Queensland, Australia to extratropical cyclone near New Zealand. Video / Zoom_EarthThe full journey of Cyclone Gabrielle from formation near Queensland, Australia to extratropical cyclone near New Zealand. Video / Zoom_EarthThe University of Otago has told students it may delay the start to the academic year as Cyclone Gabrielle stops people from travelling south. Vice-chancellor Professor David Murdoch emailed all students yesterday morning to update them on the situation and acknowledge the effect it had on students coming to Dunedin. An Otago Polytechnic spokesman said it had received several inquiries from students whose plans to travel to Dunedin were disrupted.

James Shaw in Parliament yesterday during the Ministerial Statements — Cyclone Gabrielle—Declaration of State of National Emergency. The Green Party also supports the declaration of a state of emergency in response to Cyclone Gabrielle. I do want to thank the Government and the Minister for the decisive and comprehensive course of action that they are taking in response to this crisis. I’ve been recalling, actually, a quote from a different time about a different crisis: “The era of procrastination, of half measures, of soothing and baffling expedience of delays, is coming to its close. The severity of it, of course, made worse by the fact that our global temperatures have already increased by 1.1 degrees.

Photo: Supplied/TPNPBSeparatist fighters in Indonesia's Papua region have released video footage of the New Zealand pilot taken hostage a week ago. In the videos sent to RNZ Pacific, Mehrtens was surrounded by several West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) fighters. Mehrtens, who appeared wearing a blue denim jacket and a Free West Papua T-shirt, read a prepared statement in which he repeated the rebels' demands. In one video he said: "The Papuan military have taken me captive in their efforts for Papua. Papuan rebels seeking independence from Indonesia have previously issued threats and even attacked aircraft they believe to be carrying personnel and supplies for Jakarta.

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle remain "undecided" over whether to attend Charles' coronation - as they fear a "toxic" reception. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to fear the atmosphere towards them will be similar to their reception during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and funeral. A source told The Mirror: "Harry has been very clear and his position hasn't wavered. "He isn't going to come if he feels the atmosphere will be as toxic as it was during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and funeral. "He's said he wants to reconcile with his family and it's their call, but so far nothing has changed."

The cause is relatively obvious: many houses and buildings are connected to the power grid by overground power lines. Costs and benefitsPerhaps the main argument against burying power lines is the cost. If the cost to households and businesses from a loss of power is also considered, the economics of burying power lines become much more palatable. In shaky California, one utility company plans to spend US$10 billion burying power lines to prevent fires. At this point, it’s not clear how extensively cyclone Gabrielle damaged the power lines, but it will likely take days or weeks, not hours, to restore power to everyone.

King Charles's sister and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence have travelled to New Zealand for a four-day trip, where they have several engagements planned. They left London for New Zealand on Sunday evening just before Cyclone Gabrielle struck, in what is being described as the biggest weather event in the country for a century. But a spokesman told stuff.co.nz that instead, Anne would visit the centre coordinating the relief effort. Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)He said: "Instead, Princess Anne will visit the National Crisis Management Centre at the Beehive [New Zealand Parliament] ... to meet with staff from agencies involved in the Cyclone Gabrielle response." Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)In early January, she travelled to Cyprus, where she met British military personnel and their families and also met with the Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades.

Princess Anne opens Cranfield University's flying classroomSUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. More infoPrincess Anne has been forced to alter her plans for her trip to New Zealand at the last minute after Cyclone Gabrielle battered the country in what has been called their biggest weather event for 100 years. A spokesperson told stuff.co.nz that instead Anne would be visiting the centre helping those affected by the cyclone. He said: "Instead, Princess Anne will visit the National Crisis Management Centre at the Beehive [New Zealand Parliament] ... to meet with staff from agencies involved in the Cyclone Gabrielle response." According to Radio New Zealand these plans may now have to change after the cyclone.

"Three years of trying to save the other person's pain has caused friendships to shrivel up. At this point in a discussion about resuscitating post-COVID friendships, I'm supposed to tell you to "reach out." And did my friends open up to me about their own break-ups, money worries and black dog days of the pandemic? So we find ourselves with a rather ironic friend famine. Three years of trying to save the other person's pain has caused friendships to shrivel up like carrots at the back of the fridge.

Follow all the latest updates from across Stuff’s newsrooms as a national state of emergency is declared after Cyclone Gabrielle. John Cowpland/Stuff Damage to Esk Valley in Hawke's Bay, as seen from above.