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Ben Stokes looks to spread the joy as England focus on New Zealand

Ben Stokes will captain England for the first time in the country of his birth, but is keen to let teammates take the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad returns as England team named for first Test against New Zealand

Two changes to tourist XI as James Anderson also returns

Evening Standard

New Zealand coach Stead defends omitting Boult and selecting Kuggeleijn

New Zealand’s head coach, Gary Stead, has defended two potentially divisive selection calls before the first Test against England

The Guardian - UK

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Air New Zealand cancels all flights from Auckland Airport amid storms

‘Due to the strength and direction of winds, all our domestic and international jet services in and out of our main hub have been suspended,’ confirms airline

The Independent UK

Cyclone Gabrielle: Families airlifted to safety as New Zealand declares emergency

PM Chris Hipkins calls storm ‘the most significant weather event New Zealand has seen this century’

The Independent UK

Trent Boult overlooked for New Zealand call-up in first Test against England

Boult negotiated a release from his national contract last August to cash in on franchise offers

The Independent UK

Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealanders swim to safety and rescued from rooftops

The New Zealand government has declared a state of national emergency for only the third time in history

Evening Standard

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British volunteer firefighter missing after being swept away in New Zealand cyclone

Emergency services in New Zealand were reportedly forced to call off the search for volunteer firefighter Dave van Zwananberg, as the land continued to shift while Cyclone Gabrielle hit Auckland's west coast

Daily Mirror

Afternoon Update: NZ minister condemns climate inaction amid cyclone destruction; interest rates tipped to hit 4.1%; and AI love letters

James Shaw gives furious speech to parliament, linking cyclone to climate change

The Guardian - AU

New Zealanders told 'be prepared to be without power for days or weeks' as Cyclone Gabrielle takes toll

NZ Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the severity and breadth of the damage in the Hawke's Bay region "has not been experienced in a generation", with many trapped on roofs and rescue efforts hampered by unrelenting winds.

ABC News

Air New Zealand to resume flights after cyclone Gabrielle impacts 592 flights

Air New Zealand said it intends to resume flight services from mid-afternoon on Tuesday, after a total of 592 flights had been impacted by cyclone Gabrielle.

Reuters

New Zealand minister decries climate crisis ‘lost decades’ in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle

James Shaw says country is entering ‘period of consequences’ for inaction over climate change as extreme weather wreaks havoc across the North Island

The Guardian - AU

National sheep flock to hit 15-year high as increasing cattle prices drive graziers in new direction

Move over New Zealand, Australian sheep could be widening the export market gap if our numbers for 2023 are anything to go by.

ABC News

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle prompts 18,000 emergency calls in New Zealand in space of 24 hours

As Gabrielle continues to track south-east leaving damage in its wake, New Zealand authorities say the wild weather is likely to peak today bringing more settled conditions on Wednesday as the storm pushes out to sea.

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The Guardian - AU

Tell us: have you been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand?

As New Zealand declares a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history, we want to hear how you have been affected

The Conversation

Cyclone Gabrielle: how microgrids could help keep the power on during extreme weather events

Tens of thousands of homes and businesses are left without power as Cyclone Gabrielle batters New Zealand’s North Island, causing widespread damage to the power network.

The Independent UK

New Zealand declares emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle eases

The New Zealand government has declared a state of emergency across the country’s North Island, which has been battered by Cyclone Gabrielle

The Guardian - AU

Flooding hampers rescue efforts as North Island residents told power could be out for weeks – as it happened

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The Independent UK

Sunak tells New Zealand PM UK ready to support cyclone-battered country

Cyclone Gabrielle is the second severe weather event to hit New Zealand in two weeks.

The Independent UK

New Zealand bowlers Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry to miss first England Test

Jamieson has suffered a suspected stress fracture of the back while Henry remains in Christchurch awaiting the birth of his first child

Zenger

The Most Significant Tropical Cyclone In 25 Years Slams New Zealand

The second significant meteorological storm to hit New Zealand in a month was Cyclone Gabrielle

ABC News

Ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle leaves New Zealand communities cut off, national emergency declared

New Zealand's Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty says former tropical cyclone Gabrielle poses a "real threat" to lives after declaring a National State of Emergency.

Newsroom.co.nz

'Dream turns to nightmare' as foundations of building industry erode

Civil construction firms are hitting rock bottom, caught between this summer's tropical downpours and rising concrete prices, reports Jonathan Milne.

Newsroom.co.nz

Last week's bestsellers

We usually run the Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list on Fridays but replaced it with a review of Birnam Wood

The Guardian - UK

‘It was amazing’: how Kiwi hospitality proved pivotal for ailing Anderson

In 2008, Jimmy Anderson was 26, low on confidence and struggling to secure a place in England’s Test side – then came an offer from Auckland

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