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The northern areas of New Zealand’s North Island were battered by high winds and heavy rain on Thursday. The stormy weather caused power outages, uprooted trees and caused minor flooding.

Cyclone Tam has unleashed havoc across New Zealand's North Island, leaving thousands without power and disrupting travel ...

Heavy rain warnings have been extended for Bay of Plenty with the worst of ex-tropical Cyclone Tam to lash the region today ...