Latest from Cyclone Gabrielle

Govt investing 3.6m to stop land erosion and protect against extreme weather

Ratepayers will be contributing more than $18 million to the ongoing work.

Sheer grit in the gorge

An exclusive tour of the SH1 repair works at Mangamuka reveals the extent of the damage.

'Uncharted territory': Why Cyclone Gabrielle will kill fruit trees for years to come

“There’s not a lot of information about what to do - it's uncharted territory."

'Rough night ahead': North Island braces for stormy 24 hours

The worst of the tropically-charged storm will be felt after dark.

Storm-damaged roads need $185.5m of repairs - but leaders aren't holding their breath

Northland's storm-ravaged roads need $185.5m - but will today's Budget deliver?

'Waiting and not knowing': Future still uncertain for fruit growers

Horticultural sector unhappy at being excluded from Government relief package.

'Potentially damaging': Latest subtropical storm to hit NZ, threats of floods and slips

Those in the north can expect potentially damaging winds and lots of rain.

Cyclone Gabrielle weather damage: Lessons from Cyclone Bola go unheeded

When Cyclone Bola devastated NZ, deforestation was blamed. But nothing has changed.

The slash report: Call for halt to production forestry in erosion zones

A report says there are just 5-10 years to "turn this environmental disaster around".

Bridging the gaps part of $800m cyclone bill

The Hastings district lost 16 bridges and more than 100kms of roads need to be rebuilt.

Martin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?

Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.

The Gabrielle tree: Mānuka touted as Hawke's Bay looks for flood prevention

When Bola struck, the response was to plant pine. Would a different tree have been better?

River management teams drowning in work following cyclones

Remedial river work is expected to continue for the next two years.

Many truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-up

Moving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.

Orchard waste burning now allowed in Hawke's Bay

The Hawke's Bay Regional Council has confirmed orchardists can burn certain vegetation.

Cyclone Gabrielle three months on: Flashbacks, paradise lost and long winter ahead

Deep feelings of heartbreak and loss remain three months on from Cyclone Gabrielle