The Country'We’ve become so much more aware of the ebb and flow of the river.' Still no bridge one year after the cycloneA year after the cyclone and the Menzies are still waiting.07 Feb 06:14 PM
The CountryRecovery roadworks to resume across CoromandelLast summer’s storms resulted in 50 major slip sites and surface flooding.06 Feb 10:21 PM
OpinionCyclone Gabrielle: NZ needs a plan to fix failing infrastructureOpinion: It was the worst storm to hit NZ in years and repairs are still going on.06 Feb 09:47 PM
The CountryResearch shows farmers' main concern for the next decade'This research captures the zeitgeist of the New Zealand primary sector very well.'06 Feb 08:10 PM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle anniversary set to challenge, and help, a still-grieving regionPsychologists say marking the day respectfully can be encouraging for those struggling.31 Jan 05:00 PM
The CountryRebuilding farm bridges after Cyclone Gabrielle“With the bridge out, we lost access to our yards."30 Jan 09:59 PM
The CountryWairoa to mark cyclone anniversary by reflecting on loss, acknowledging progressMayor Craig Little said Wairoa's scars are still 'very raw' a year on from the flooding.26 Jan 01:34 AM
The CountryWhangārei District Council given $3m for flood relief in problematic suburb$4m is to go towards four flood resilience projects in Whangārei, Ruawai and Kaipara.26 Jan 01:09 AM
The CountryCost of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in Northland hits $1bn markRebuilding after Cyclone Gabrielle last year is the biggest recovery Northland has faced.25 Jan 07:35 PM
The Country'Better returns for growers': New fruitgrowers' boss announcedNew face with new ideas for fruit-growing industry.24 Jan 11:02 PM
The CountryWhangārei Quarry Gardens gets bridges over troubled waters after cycloneA recycled bridge is an important step in restoring the gardens after the cyclone.24 Jan 10:00 PM
The Country‘Extreme effort to keep it going’: 100 new stables boost 2024 Horse of the YearHorse of the Year has been cancelled three years in a row - this year will be special.17 Jan 01:16 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryJourney of grief: Woman who lost 11 horses in cyclone on why she's leaving Hawke's BayFlooding dealt Michelle Skafer a blow that Stable Hearts in Pākōwhai can't recover from.14 Jan 09:31 PM
The CountrySunflowers from the silt: Community garden teaches Hawke’s Bay sustainable practicesThe McCarthy family knew what to put on cyclone-devastated land - a community garden.06 Jan 09:19 PM
The Country2023 ‘significant year’ dominated by extreme weather - MetServiceThe agency issued more than 300 severe weather warnings and five of these were red.03 Jan 06:47 AM
The CountryWinston in the manger? Jamie Mackay dishes out The Country's Annual AwardsOPINION: The Country host takes a look back at the highs and lows of 2023.21 Dec 10:00 PM
The CountryEast Coast and Tairāwhiti farmers still struggling after Cyclone GabrielleMany East Coast and Tairāwhiti farmers are still stuck in the mud.21 Dec 09:39 PM
The Country'All the bitumen is going soft': Wairoa farmer questions quality of cyclone-hit highway's new sealHighway damaged by cyclone is breaking up again within weeks of being repaired.20 Dec 09:42 PM
The CountryAuckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle, and a year of extreme weatherThe Front Page reports on two major weather events that stunned the country this year.20 Dec 04:00 PM
The CountryFruit shortage: Supply issues in lead-up to ChristmasCyclone Gabrielle decimated crops in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.11 Dec 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country'It didn’t come from the river': Town's flooding to be subject of independent investigation"Some said the water came from the river but it didn’t, it came from behind us."10 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryThe region that needs up to 8000 new workers: 'Will dominate what we do for years'Accommodation villages being mulled for an influx of workers to cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.09 Dec 07:21 PM
The CountryLuxon says Cyclone Gabrielle-hit zones 'not forgotten', SH2 'in really bad shape'The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week.08 Dec 02:46 AM
The CountryCyclone-hit forest owners given time to avoid repaying carbon creditsReplanting has been delayed by slips, road damage and flooded nurseries.08 Dec 01:18 AM
The CountryTararua Rural Support Trust cyclone recovery expo a hitFree fencing gear and goodie bags were on offer at the expo.02 Dec 08:00 PM
The CountryJo's hidden food forest flourishing in Coromandel subdivision'I have always strived to be as self-sustaining as possible.'30 Nov 01:13 AM
The CountryFree fencing convoy hopes to bring 'mighty big smiles' to storm-hit farmersAround 300 farmers in line to receive a bundle of fence posts to help restore their farms.29 Nov 03:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Fighting fires, preventing floods - the case for a dam has never been strongerOPINION: Gabrielle then wouldn't have caused as much damage in CHB, Tim Gilbertson argues.27 Nov 09:27 PM
The CountryThe Wairoa River - when the mouth opened, it all wentPolice knocked on doors to wake families to alert them to the dangers of the rising river.26 Nov 03:45 AM
The CountryLet’s be fair — the Wairoa show is cancelled, but town gets a big day outCyclone damage at the showgrounds means a fair to be held in the main street instead.21 Nov 10:39 PM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle devastated farmers eligible for $1500 free fencingFarmers are being urged to sign up quick for the fencing bundles.21 Nov 02:50 AM
The CountrySome Kaipara road slips from February storms could take three years to fixThere are 71 slips still impacting Kaipara roads after multiple severe weather events.20 Nov 08:04 PM
The CountryDozens of Far North storm slips repaired, but some will take three yearsFar North roads are still impacted by 175 slips from severe weather events.20 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryIn darkness, avoiding a sting, a million bees cross the Hawke's Bay borderThis was what beekeepers had been desperate for after the cyclone flooded many hives.19 Nov 12:10 AM
