Hawkes Bay TodayStopbanks, roads and local response key factors in $941m pre-Budget cyclone reliefGovernment earmarks nearly $1 billion for cyclone recovery, announced in Hawke's Bay.14 May 05:49 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayThe slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zonesA report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".11 May 10:51 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayInteractive map shows bird's-eye view of flooding, silt damage in Hawke’s Bay and TairāwhitiMap was created by Dragonfly Data Science in partnership with Social Wellbeing Agency.04 May 06:19 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayKiri Allan speaks on Meka Whaitiri meeting; waka-jumping law not triggeredThe bombshell news was confirmed by Meka Whaitiri this morning.03 May 03:37 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayVanished in the cyclone: Where is Joseph Ahuriri?Joseph Ahuriri's planned several-hour trip to Napier is now a missing persons case.07 Apr 11:25 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayEaster weather: What's in store for the long weekendThe South Island also woke to a cold and frosty morning to kick off the long weekend.06 Apr 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodayCalls intensify for wider Hawke’s Bay slash inquiry after sacking and resignation"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."02 Apr 01:04 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle: Tourists 'key' to rebooting economy, council's multimillion-dollar weekly roading spendDocuments have revealed more of the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle and the recovery phase.29 Mar 03:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayRed Cross donating $1 million to Wairoa communityGenerous Kiwis have so far donated more than $18 million to the fund.28 Mar 01:02 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayRed Cross lays out what your Cyclone Gabrielle aid donations are spent onFree psychological first aid is among the assistance enabled by Kiwis' huge generosity.24 Mar 03:11 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayRangitata completes first ‘blue highway’ trip with meat and squash on boardThe Rangitata made its first stocked voyage from Gisborne to Napier on Wednesday.23 Mar 10:22 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle: Road destruction set to hit Heartland rugby heroes hardRugby - a unifying force on the East Coast - will be hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle damage.16 Mar 12:27 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayNew emergency shipping route a ‘lifeline’ for Hawke’s Bay and GisborneNew route a lifeline for hard-hit economies.15 Mar 10:41 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFamily brings in psychic to find Joseph AhuririWhānau of missing Gisborne man seek psychic's power to locate him.15 Mar 10:08 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle damage to Tairāwhiti farms estimated at $80mSurvey reveals the cost of recovery is more than the region can bear without support.15 Mar 06:37 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayAir NZ extends flights between flood-hit Hawke’s Bay and GisborneThe service has kept the two regions connected while State Highway 2 remains closed.13 Mar 03:06 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayNew footage emerges, fresh clues on movements of missing Joseph AhuririThe man's daughter pleaded for anyone in the area with security cameras to contact her.12 Mar 10:12 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone refugees: Couple to live in caravan for a year, others to rebuild from the ground upReality is sinking in for the thousands who lost homes and businesses in the disaster.11 Mar 04:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'We are going to miss you dearly': Who are the 11 victims of Cyclone Gabrielle?Two more deaths were confirmed by police this morning, taking the toll to 11.05 Mar 06:29 AM
Hawkes Bay TodaySevere thunderstorm watch: Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taupō could get lashed today“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."03 Mar 07:50 PM
Hawkes Bay Today750 buildings condemned after January floods, Cyclone GabrielleHundreds of buildings have been red-stickered and thousands yellow or white-stickered.03 Mar 07:43 PM
PremiumPremiumHawkes Bay TodaySlash inquiry: Forestry boss says Nash’s industry ties could be ‘impediment’Stuart Nash says the scale of the debris is "completely unacceptable".02 Mar 07:54 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMissing man Joseph Ahuriri last seen heading south in Havelock NorthPolice have released details of the last sighting of the missing 40-year-old man.02 Mar 12:48 AM
Hawkes Bay Today$11 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to growDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.27 Feb 03:41 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayGenerators, satellite phones, and more: Red Cross thanks Kiwis, updates on how money is being spentDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.24 Feb 03:20 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayLive: 'Absolutely bucketing down' - Esk Valley may evacuate; 23 'uncontactable' in HB; Mobster arrested in NapierMore wild weather forecast for regions battered by Gabrielle.23 Feb 10:08 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayWairoa residents wonder if the flooding was caused by Genesis EnergyPower company says it has a responsibility to manage flows at Lake Waikaremoana.23 Feb 05:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why Cyclone Gabrielle warnings went unheededOPINION: Public relations expert says alerting the public is harder than it looks.23 Feb 04:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayTruckie John Milne decided to park up and wait the cyclone out - then the truck started to moveTruckie John Milne has described his harrowing ordeal the night Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.22 Feb 09:16 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle worsens Gisborne’s housing crisisMore than 170 houses red or yellowed stickered in a city desperately short of housing.22 Feb 05:28 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayHeavy rain watch issued for parts of North Island; 346 people now uncontactable; Red Cross appeal hits $7mPolice are trying to find thousands of people still missing following the cyclone.22 Feb 08:11 AM
Hawkes Bay Today$7 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to growDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.22 Feb 04:57 AM
BusinessANZ donates $3 million to cyclone reliefThe bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.21 Feb 11:42 PM
BusinessGisborne businesses’ efforts to stay open after cyclone amid water crisisBusinesses hard hit by Covid are now struggling post-cyclone with water restrictions.21 Feb 06:54 PM