VideoFlood doesn't stop Bakery school.As the EIT flood damage from Cyclone Gabrielle continues Stefan Schmith EIT Bakery School tutor talks about getting back to normal. Video/Warren BucklandWatch21 Mar 03:25 AM
VideoThe state of highway 5Hawke's Bay Today reporter Doug Laing takes a closer look at the state of the Napier Taupo highway on the first day open to the public since Cyclone Gabrielle. Video/Warren BucklandWatch20 Mar 03:09 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Inside emergency housing and the motel generationNearly half those living in emergency housing in Hawke's Bay are children.Watch18 Mar 09:21 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Dartmoor residents ready to reconnectConstruction of a temporary bridge is underway for cut-off Dartmoor residents. Watch14 Mar 10:16 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayTree struck by lightning burns in HastingsTree on fire in Hastings after it was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Friday afternoon. Video / Jesse Steffert Watch10 Mar 04:51 AM
VideoLocal Focus: ‘Big Brothers Big Sisters’ changing children’s lives in Hawke’s BayMeet the youth mentors helping young people navigate life's big challenges. Watch08 Mar 09:00 PM
VideoAwatoto residents living in siltA small group of Awatoto residents are asking for help to remove the silt and protect their homes if they have to leave. Reporter Mitchell Hageman / Video Warren Buckland.Watch06 Mar 08:52 PM
VideoBailey bridges for Hawke's BayHon Michael Wood, Minister of Transport visited Downer in Hastings to view Bailey bridge components. Developed by the British during the WW2, Bailey bridges are a versatile, cost effective system being relatively quick and easy to put up.Watch02 Mar 03:11 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayWatch: Rural kids and their intrepid journey over a river to schoolMum Laura Marinus documented her kids' unusual trip to school.02 Mar 12:31 AM
VideoWatch: The journey to and from school for Hawke's Bay kidsThe school run looks a little different for Hawke's Bay kids crossing the Mangaone River since Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Laura MarinusWatch01 Mar 10:25 PM
Video1938 Esk Valley flood survivor96 year old Patricia Morton of Napier talks to HB Today reporter James Pocock about her experience during the 1938 Esk Valley flood. Historic photos: credit: Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi. Video / Warren BucklandWatch28 Feb 02:56 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayEffie hits the streets to sing for flood reliefEffie Palfreman, 9, of Waipukurau, has been busking in the town centre, singing songs to help raise money for the Central Hawke’s Bay relief fund. Video / SuppliedWatch26 Feb 07:09 PM
VideoCyclone Gabrielle: 'We're not strangers, we're family' shows the power of communityHastings resident Carrie Fromant-Rose was overwhelmed by the number of strangers who came to help in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. Watch23 Feb 03:43 AM
VideoPM Hipkins talks to Hawkes Bay TodayPM Chris Hipkins talks to Hawke's Bay Today Editor Chris Hyde after a Cyclone Gabrielle media conference at HB Showgrounds, Hastings. Video/Warren BucklandWatch23 Feb 02:42 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayWatch: Flooding causes 3m drop in road Otanga Road at Raumati just north of Dannevirke has a massive drop of 3 metres in the carriageway caused by water getting in under the road, undermining its integrity. Video / SuppliedWatch22 Feb 02:35 AM
VideoAnimal shelter at HB RacecourseWe are used to seeing galloping thoroughbreds running past the winning post but now the Hastings racecourse is home to cats and dogs in the public bar. Video Warren BucklandWatch18 Feb 06:07 AM
VideoMaraekakaho lavender farm a symbol of community resilienceJenny Mark, husband Ken and son Trevor were rescued from the Tait Road home as flood water rose during Cyclone GabrielleWatch18 Feb 05:44 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayProperties devastated by flooding in Esk ValleyLocals are picking through the remains of homes and vehicles destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle in Esk Valley. Video / Neil ReidWatch17 Feb 11:44 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFocus: Tokomaru Bay residents work on repairs after cyclonePeople in Tokomaru Bay are working to reconnect the town after being cut off by flooding and road damage. Video / George HeardWatch17 Feb 09:31 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFocus: Cyclone Gabrielle death toll reaches nineThe death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has reached nine people as emergency teams continue to search for missing people. Video / Mark Mitchell / George Heard / Mike ScottWatch17 Feb 08:24 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayFocus: Flooding leaves hospital without power, water or road accessA remote hospital accommodating dementia patients in the tiny East Coast town of Te Puia Springs has been left without power, water and any physical way out since Monday. Video / George HeardWatch17 Feb 07:09 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayPuketapu Bridge collapsesThe Puketapu Bridge collapses under the weight of the water. Video / Matt WheatleyWatch17 Feb 05:45 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Donations flow into Tomoana Showgrounds in Hawke’s BayA lot of goods have been donated and volunteers are busy sorting it out.Watch17 Feb 03:08 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHope amongst ruinStories of hope and community are emerging amidst the heartbreak and wreckage. Video / RNZWatch16 Feb 06:32 PM
RoyalsSecond firefighter killed in cyclone, Hawke's Bay recovery & Princess Anne on tour | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 February, 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle claims another life, the desperate search for victims in cut-off regions continues, and Princess Anne continues her tour of the motu in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch16 Feb 04:09 PM
VideoLocal Focus: 24 people rescued after being stuck for two days24 Fernhill residents including a dozen Samoan RSE workers were rescued by helicopter at 11am, Thursday.Watch16 Feb 04:30 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayRooftop helicopter rescue in Hawkes BayA person trapped by rising floodwaters was rescued from a rooftop in Hawkes Bay. Video / HB Civil Defence Emergency Management GroupWatch15 Feb 05:40 PM
VideoCyclone Gabrielle death toll rises, East Coast isolated & 'scary' wellington quake | Focus Morning Bulletin: 16 February, 2023 Death toll rises in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, cut-off regions wake up to another day of isolation and 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Wellington in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch15 Feb 04:16 PM
VideoLocal Focus: “We’ve had some people turn up literally in sheets and their underwear”Sally Ann Pritchard says Te Aranga Marae needs towels and blankets but has enough kai.Watch15 Feb 08:32 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Samoan RSEs evacuated safely49 Samoan RSEs had to abandon their belongings after camp flooded.Watch15 Feb 04:10 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayFlooding near Wigan Bridge, Tolaga BayFlooding near Wigan Bridge, Tolaga Bay, February 13th. Video / Joe WarburtonWatch14 Feb 09:25 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Survivors tell harrowing tales of floodsAlastair Needes was one of many people stuck on their roof with water rising, looking at swimming for safety and watching animals drown.Watch14 Feb 08:46 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Delicious dumplings boost cultural exchanges in prisonDumpling class brings inmates and staff together at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison.Watch11 Feb 05:00 PM
VideoOur HB summer photo comp winner Annabelle Campbell winner of the Hawke's Bay Today Harvey Norman Hastings Canon NZ annual Hawke's Bay summer photo competition talks to Nick Perreaux Harvey Norman Tech Team Operations Manager about the photo. Video / Warren BucklandWatch09 Feb 10:26 PM
