New ZealandImages of Karekare before and after Cyclone GabrielleSmall slips have been repaired. Damage is very visible to the road, but it is functional.07 Mar 07:20 PM
New ZealandBye summer: Cold snap shortlived but rainmaker on the horizonTemperatures in the region dipped overnight to below average levels for this time of year.06 Mar 12:20 AM
New Zealand'Get on with the job sooner': Government streamlines flood protectionIt's believed a streamlined consent process should enable a faster Hawke's Bay rebuild.05 Mar 04:42 AM
New ZealandKūmara prices expected to dropAt its scarcest, some kūmara prices topped out at $14/kg.03 Mar 09:54 PM
New ZealandThe Hits Hawke's Bay co-hosts discuss their scooter challengeAdam Green and Megan Banks were elated after their epic scooter journey.03 Mar 02:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOne home, 40 owners: Fixing cyclone-hit properties isn't simple in Wairoa'One home has 40+ owners so permission's needed from at least 50 per cent of the owners.'29 Feb 10:38 PM
New Zealand30,000 cyclone-smashed apple bins fixed for growers, saving them $3mHawke’s Bay grows 70 per cent of NZ's apples and this year’s picking season has begun.29 Feb 07:37 PM
New ZealandVegetables push through silt left behind by Cyclone GabriellePlant and Food Research is trying to work out how to 'use the silt to our advantage'.28 Feb 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceSuncorp boss hopeful insurance premium increases will slow following hefty hikes in 2023Focus on reinsurers ahead of Suncorp renewing its contracts in July.26 Feb 11:17 PM
New ZealandFestival to celebrate 24th anniversary and 60 years of classic Ford MustangThis year celebrates 60 years of the Ford Mustang.26 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTop gun: HB sharpshooter bags deer, gifts it to soldiers then joins armyA farmer turned sharp shooter can now knock the top off a bottle from 300 metres.26 Feb 12:01 AM
New Zealand'Tried everything to make it work': Eskdale brewery taps out after cycloneChris Barber and his wife did 'everything they could' to make things work.23 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandEskdale residents still ‘fighting with insurance companies’ since cyclone damageFlood-affected residents are still battling insurance claims a year on22 Feb 10:22 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn a pool of apples during Cyclone Gabrielle, a policeman pulled out his phoneDetective Steve Leonard's photo is now blown up on the wall at police headquarters.22 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle memories shared by police officersPolice share stories of heroism, trauma and swimming through a sea of apples as Cyclone Gabrielle swept through Hawke's Bay. Video / Eastern District Police Watch22 Feb 01:21 AM
New Zealand'It’s depressing': Gabrielle still hammering kiwifruit growers'There's a lot saying how they’re hating going out into the orchard at the moment.'22 Feb 01:00 AM
New Zealand‘A bit aggressive’: Fed-up Pakowhai Rd residents discussed creating roadblockYou might have seen the protest signs. What you might not know is the original intent.21 Feb 01:58 AM
New Zealand'Unwavering dedication': Cyclone volunteers finalists for Community of the YearWere you one of the thousands who helped out during Cyclone Gabrielle?20 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone-hit homeowners won't have to pay demolition costsHastings council's plan would have cost some homeowners about $25,000.19 Feb 10:00 PM
AgribusinessPāmu Farms takes hit from dairy slump, Cyclone GabrielleThe state-owned enterprise has improved it full-year forecast.19 Feb 04:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlans for 600 new homes in Napier still alive despite deadline missThe project appeared all but dead last year, and has missed another deadline.18 Feb 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRebuilding Tairāwhiti: 'It's been bloody tough in the last few years' - mayorThe region has been hit by many storms over the past seven years.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHopes for no hitches in Waikare highway rebuildConsent for a 4km highway deviation between Napier and Wairoa is being considered.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy this student wants to future-proof farms against natural disasters“Finding different ways to diversify will ensure we can keep farming into the future.”17 Feb 04:01 PM
Kahu'Everybody bailed out, except the guy holding Craig’s hand': Police officer nominated for bravery awardPolice who comforted critically injured fireman and a pensioner nominated for awards.17 Feb 07:04 AM
New ZealandStranded, no word from from family: How emergency responders reacted to Cyclone GabrielleIan Macdonald talks about the biggest emergency response of his career.17 Feb 06:14 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceIAG's profit up as average home insurance premiums jump 30 per centChief executive Amanda Whiting says insurer needs to prepare for the future.16 Feb 04:13 AM
New Zealand'Overwhelmed': School koha exchange as Air Force returns for cyclone anniversaryKererū Primary School principal Kelsie Allen was shocked by the generosity.15 Feb 10:39 PM
New ZealandRedclyffe switched on, but what's the future?Transpower expects to reveal the future of the Redclyffe station within two months.15 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAre we doing enough to future proof NZ against extreme weather events?OPINION: Impacts of severe weather events need to be anticipated in future planning.15 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEast Coast's forestry nightmare: One year after Cyclone GabrielleMore than 160,000 tonnes of debris have been removed but foresters have a bigger worry.15 Feb 04:00 AM
KahuAt 5am, the siren sounded during which a karanga was heardTe Karaka remembers the night Gabrielle changed their lives forever.14 Feb 10:58 PM
KahuGisborne remembers as Gabrielle's wounds still impact communitiesCrowds acknowledge a year since Cyclone Gabrielle struck Tairāwhiti.14 Feb 10:45 PM
New Zealand'The aroha, the manaaki, and the wairua': Thousands turn out to commemorate Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's BayEmotions and community spirit were strong as people from all over came together.14 Feb 03:50 AM
