BusinessAfter spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costsSome 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.26 Apr 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessExports up, imports down in March - so should we be happy?Imports take a tumble, kiwifruit and apples get country out of deficit.24 Apr 12:40 AM
New Zealand‘Bloody crucified’: Parents of toddler lost in Cyclone Gabrielle angry at flawed warning system'Someone just had to push a button once and we would still have our baby girl.'23 Apr 08:20 AM
New Zealand'Big deal for rural NZ': More than year after flood, country’s largest wool cleaning plant re-opens near NapierSeventy sparkies helped get the factory re-opened at the height of the rebuild.23 Apr 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Abandoned' during a cyclone: NZ needs to develop new warning system for disasters, inquiry finds'The sense that warnings were insufficient has undermined public confidence.'22 Apr 09:07 PM
PoliticsCyclones, Auckland deluge inquiry exposes how vulnerable NZ is to severe weather eventsIt's prompted the Government to scrap a bill aimed at improving emergency management.22 Apr 09:00 PM
New ZealandFlorist business blooming as it celebrates 10 yearsThe owner of Napier florist beauKayes loves to make someone's day with flowers.22 Apr 01:08 AM
New ZealandHalf of cyclone-wrecked Hawke's Bay properties now bought out or close to itAcross Hastings and Napier, 167 properties are in Category 3 and eligible for a buyout.21 Apr 11:05 PM
KahuCyclone Gabrielle dumps on Tai Rawhiti - now its the rubbishFly-tipping is skyrocketing in Gisborne, with 700 tonnes of rubbish dumped21 Apr 08:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLoss of Hawke's Bay Tourism funding would be a 'disaster': Black Barn co-owner Kim ThorpKim Thorp says the region struggled to promote itself before Hawke's Bay Tourism.21 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand$70M flood plan: 627 Wairoa properties moved out of limboMuch of Wairoa was in the 2A category post-floods.19 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandKnowledge of environment helps tackle climate change, says maramataka expertTe Tai Tōkerau Community Resilience Action Plan is to be adapted throughout the region.18 Apr 11:00 PM
New Zealand'We have a way to go': Firefighters’ internal review of Cyclone Gabrielle and Auck flood responseFenz has set up specialist rescue teams for severe weather events.18 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandHastings facing one of highest rates rises in country - council could hit $700m debtCouncil's 'challenging' draft Long Term Plan could include closing Frimley Pool.18 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandCommunication patchy, skilled volunteers turned away in Gabrielle's aftermath'There’s got to be a better way'.17 Apr 11:01 PM
New ZealandWairoa flood investigation: Slipping more significant risk than slash, poplar tree riskForwarning of flooding should be predictable now, but time for action will remain short.16 Apr 04:01 AM
New ZealandJoseph Ahuriri mystery: ‘Disappointing’ end to HB beach search'I want to acknowledge the resilience of his family,'16 Apr 01:33 AM
New ZealandWeather events cost golf club $400,000Golf club counts the cost of 2023 — a year of floods.15 Apr 12:16 AM
New ZealandEIT's graduating students overcame Covid lockdowns and Cyclone GabrielleStudents have gone through a global pandemic and the devastation of the region.14 Apr 02:05 AM
New Zealand'Pretty useful genetics': Why one region is set for a deer hunting boon in coming yearsFarmed animals escaped during the cyclone and will have mated with the wild population.13 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCrime, cyclone, scams and floods impact insuranceStress, scams and weather disasters significantly impacted multi-billion dollar business.11 Apr 01:03 AM
New ZealandFour sites shortlisted for Hawke’s Bay’s new $15m hospicePlans for a much-needed new hospice are getting back on track.11 Apr 12:55 AM
New ZealandA mare miracle: How a baby horse survived Cyclone GabrielleThe Moffett's property was over a metre of water during the cyclone.11 Apr 12:28 AM
New ZealandEnd of highway bend known as 'Devil's Elbow' on table as NZTA considers new bridgeHawke's Bay's iconic and cyclone-smashed hairpin bend could be cut across by a bridge.09 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandDanger of closed surf clubhouse sees club offer to pay $1.9m to fix slip'We cannot wait any longer when lives are at risk', Mangawhai surf club tells the council.09 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandMormon church doubles as school after cyclone and floodSince last year the school has been in full cyclone-response mode.08 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Destruction right in front of you': Swimmer fears council ruining river spotsCatherine Reeves enjoyed a picnic in the dense woods, then returned to find trees gone.07 Apr 11:41 PM
New ZealandHelp a grower - buy some feijoasFeijoa growers struggling with lower prices this season.07 Apr 09:03 PM
New Zealand‘We simply cannot afford to’: Leaders desperate for cyclone-damaged road and bridge fixesWIthout help it could take decades to restore the economy as well as years of rates hikes.04 Apr 02:19 AM
New Zealand'Lots of crying': Family reunited with cat missing after cyclone one year onPhoebe lived in a colony of stray cats for a year after she bolted during the cyclone.03 Apr 01:52 AM
New Zealand'They get wiped out and we start again': Trail-blazing bike park to openMountain-bike trail to open after previous park destroyed.02 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Got the worst deal’: Wet, windy weekend for battered regions, elsewhere fares betterA heavy rain watch has been issued for beleaguered eastern region.29 Mar 12:09 AM
New ZealandCyclone emergency management staff resigned due to public ‘backlash’The Bush report calls for improved resourcing and training across emergency management.28 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil considers funding successful cyclone recovery programmesContinuing to fund the programmes would cost $4.4 million over 10 years.27 Mar 01:51 AM
