The CountryThe Big Check-in: Online evening to support rural people post-cyclone"Sharing stories and laughs and having a yarn about what we’re dealing with."19 Apr 03:58 AM
The CountryHawke's Bay growers need rule change to burn flood debrisRegional council faces difficult decision about debris.18 Apr 04:35 AM
The CountryWork to begin on temporary access to Marainanga GorgeContractors are working on repairs to the road through Marainanga Gorge.18 Apr 03:09 AM
The CountryMaking room for rivers: The flooding conversation that Hawke’s Bay needs to haveWidening Hawke's Bay rivers would come at a huge cost, but it could also save billions.14 Apr 03:12 AM
The CountryMuch of the woody debris on Hawke’s Bay beaches is pine - but it is not slashA Hawke’s Bay Regional Council report found beach debris was a mixture that included pine.12 Apr 04:28 AM
The Country'Emerging risk': Fire more than a kilometre long in cyclone wood debrisPeople trying to clear wood debris from their cyclone-hit properties resort to burning it.12 Apr 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountrySimon Wilson: After Gabrielle, the challenge of rewildingRewilding sounds like such a good idea, so why don't we fund it and plan it properly?10 Apr 05:00 PM
The Country'Tears rolled down my cheeks as I filmed the carnage': How Gabrielle devastated Hawke's BayHawke's Bay families grapple to put their lives back together.06 Apr 05:00 PM
The CountrySmashing the global market: NZ hosts World Avocado CongressAuckland welcomed 750 avocado industry players from around the world this week.04 Apr 05:20 AM
The CountryIwi-owned Takitimu Seafoods to closeNgāti Kahungunu’s fisheries business is shutting down, affecting 33 staff.03 Apr 11:59 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryCalls 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
The CountrySnapper Bonanza fish auction raises $11k for Kaitaia Fire BrigadeContestants also gave cash and a newly won TV to family whose home was damaged by fire.27 Mar 04:39 AM
The CountryHealthcare and aroha being choppered to rural communitiesSeeing the need through a cultural lens critical to mission’s success.26 Mar 05:00 PM
The Country'We knew we were in strife': Community mucks in to help flooded farmThree-quarters of Naomi and Blair Castles' farm was underwater after the cyclone.25 Mar 09:37 PM
The CountryA review of the Esk Valley evacuation is likely. What will it find?"Evacuate", read the text to Chris Barber's phone. He was already huddled in the rafters.22 Mar 05:00 PM
The CountryA dog's life after the stormSheep dog trials are a crucial part of life on the farm in the aftermath of the cyclone.21 Mar 11:47 PM
The Country'There's always something that happens': Cyclone-hit farmers pick up the piecesTararua District's coastal residents remain philosophical after the cyclone.21 Mar 11:23 PM
The Country'It's a time capsule': Wallet stolen 26 years ago found under storm-damaged treeRetired Central Hawke’s Bay farmer Michael Hardy had long forgotten the theft.21 Mar 01:16 AM
The CountryCyclone 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
The Country$2m in cyclone grants issued to Hawke’s Bay businessesThe Government has helped with $2 million in grants.14 Mar 11:16 PM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: How did climate change worsen our century’s worst weather disaster?Big deluges now up to four times more likely, with up to 30% more rain, in East Coast.14 Mar 11:01 AM
The CountryMan who bought Puketapu Store opens it to ‘feed the people’ post-cycloneA Hawke's Bay man has not let Cyclone Gabrielle put him off from buying a local store.11 Mar 08:50 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryForestry Minister stands by decision to keep Hawke’s Bay out of land use inquiryThe two-month inquiry would take twice as long if Hawke's Bay was included, Nash says.09 Mar 07:04 AM
The CountryWhy NZ should brace for outbreaks of spillover infections from animalsHow New Zealand can protect itself from tummy bugs and leptospirosis following cyclones.09 Mar 03:09 AM
The CountryHospitalised by leptospirosis - a warning for cyclone clean-up workersRoad worker assumed it was the flu at first, but then symptoms worsened.09 Mar 02:26 AM
The CountryFeds estimates cyclone could cost farmers over $1b"There are farmers and growers whose livelihoods ... have been stamped out overnight."09 Mar 12:36 AM
OpinionMarcus MussonComment: 'Bloody hell, what's next?'Marcus Musson looks at the forestry industry post-Cyclone Gabrielle.08 Mar 04:00 PM
The CountryNo power, no bridge, and a pool for a bath: Community’s innovation in a crisisA rural Hawke's Bay community is finding ways to get by amid plenty of challenges.08 Mar 02:01 AM
The CountryCoromandel facing more roading woes: 'This was meant to be the comeback summer'The main highway between Hikuai and Whangamatā was closed after a washout on Sunday.06 Mar 06:40 PM
The CountryMonths of work ahead: Hastings reveals estimated re-opening times for its rural roadsDartmoor Road is expected to open with a temporary bridge in four to five weeks.06 Mar 02:52 AM
The CountryCyclone-affected farmers share their stories for fundraising effortAll funds raised from Te Pari's Givealittle page will go to Rural Support Trust.05 Mar 11:16 PM
The CountryTears and sweat shed as homeowners and volunteers dig in for Gabrielle clean-upThe Cyclone Gabrielle clean-up in Hawke's Bay is a mammoth operation.04 Mar 03:31 AM
The CountryWatch: Markets with Madison - carpet wool factory wiped out, demand set to spikeCarpet demand is set to surge after the floods.03 Mar 04:20 AM
