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Updated: 7:18am - Deforestation, poor forest management and drainage are being blamed for the massive and frequent floods Fiji has seen in recent years.

Updated: 9:05am - A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday (Sunday NZT) after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.

Updated: 8:46am - The number of homes and businesses still without power in Auckland after Tuesday's storm is now 3,000.

Updated: 8:40am - Wet weather is expected to continue for most of the country today, with heavy rain and wind warnings in place for much of the South Island.

Updated: 8:35am - Two people have died after being hit by a bus. Police said the two pedestrians were hit at the intersection of Wyllie Rd and Puhinui Rd in Papatoetoe about 7pm.

Updated: 8:15am - The category three storm hit the island hard on Tuesday afternoon destroying houses, uprooting trees and sinking boats.

Updated: 8:09am - A charity leader in Fiji said a state of emergency should have been declared in the badly hit area of Ba after Cyclone Josie.

Updated: 8:05am - Fiji's worst affected cyclone victims will qualify for $FJ 7000 or about US$3448 in relief assistance.

Updated: 7:52am - Ships can now use the Vunisea Jetty after the Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) repaired the washed out approach.

Updated: 7:52am - Arborists cleaning up the thousands of trees that have come down in Auckland's storm are also checking the safety of those left standing.