North Island
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| Area | 113729 |
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| ISO 3166-2:NZ | NZ-N |
| Population | 3,702,300 (June 2018) |
| Largest settlement | Auckland |
| Points of interest | Waitomo |
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| ID | 2475328 |
About North Island
The North Island of New Zealand is known for its volcanic activity, national parks and cosmopolitan cities. Home to about three-quarters of New Zealand's population, it has the country's largest city, Auckland. Surrounded by bays and islands, it's known as the “the City of Sails. ” At its southern tips is harbourside capital Wellington, home to the national museum, Te Papa.
NZ town tormented by Celine Dion 'music battles'
... " Wes Gaarkeuken - the author of a petition hoping to stop the siren battles in Porirua, on the North Island - said taxpayers are " tired of the inaction and dismissive attitude shown by the council and the mayor concerning this issue"...
Mount Taranaki: Climber survives 600m fall with minor injuries
... Police said the man fell from Mount Taranaki on the North Island and was saved by spring weather which softened the ice and meant he landed in snow...
New Zealand birds: Takahe facing extinction find new home in sanctuary
... already released at North Island s Zealandia sanctuary, which is ringed by a predator-exclusion fence...
Cyclone Gabrielle: The New Zealand flood victims too scared to go home
...By Briony SowdenBBC NewsLast month, Cyclone Gabrielle smashed into New Zealand s North Island - killing 11 people and displacing at least 10,000 more...
Cyclone Gabrielle: Thousands yet to be contacted after New Zealand storm
... More than 4,500 people have yet to be contacted after Cyclone Gabrielle hit on Monday, causing significant flooding and landslides across the North Island...
Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand declares state of emergency
... And red weather warnings which indicate significant flooding and widespread damage from strong winds were in place across much of the North Island...
New Zealand storm Gabrielle: Tense wait as ex-cyclone moves over North Island
...By Kathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsThousands of people are reported to be without power in New Zealand s upper North Island as the remnants of a tropical cyclone hit the country...
Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand braces for storm after record floods
... Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to hit the country s North Island from Saturday night - potentially bringing strong winds and further heavy rain...
Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand declares state of emergency
By Antoinette RadfordBBC News
New Zealand has declared a state of emergency due to Cyclone Gabrielle, the third such alert in its history.
The Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran Mcanulty , signed the declaration into place Tuesday morning.
It will apply to the Northland, Auckland, Tairawhiti, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Hawkes Bay regions and streamline the government's response to the disaster.
At least 38,000 homes were without power on Tuesday morning.
In New Zealand 's largest city, Auckland, authorities earlier evacuated people from 50 homes around a 30m-high tower that was in danger of collapse, local media reported. Dozens of evacuation centres have also been Set Up in The City .
Mr McAnulty described The Storm as " an unprecedented weather event".
He Said The State of emergency will allow for federal co-ordination of a clea- up response and would provide additional resources to those who are affected. It also gives the government more power to respond to dangerous situations, including restricting travel.
New Zealand 's Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced a NZ$11. 5m (£6m; US$7. 3m) aid package on Monday.
Cyclone Gabrielle is hitting New Zealand 's north, just weeks after Auckland and surrounding areas and flooding which killed four people.
One firefighter is missing and another critically injured after a landslide took place at Auckland's west Coast Beach settlement Muriwai.
The Search for The Second firefighter had to be called off because conditions were too dangerous.
New Zealand 's meteorological agency, Metservice, said 100 to 260mm had fallen in the Hawke Bay region in The Past 24 hours.
Metservice on Wednesday said The Cyclone would continue to bring severe weather to northern and central parts of New Zealand as it moved southeast.
And red weather warnings which indicate significant flooding and widespread damage from strong winds were in place across much of the North Island .
Meanwhile, some 10,000 international Air New Zealand customers were disrupted by the cancellation of at least 509 flights.
The Auckland airport said on Tuesday morning that international and domestic flights were expected to restart, but if weather conditions deteriorated, that could change.
Source of news: bbc.com
