New ZealandMan's desperate search for yacht after daring rescue during Cyclone GabrielleYachtsman lost at sea has lost everything and is still grieving for his boat a year on.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHastings mayor focused on finishing voluntary buy-out processSandra Hazlehurst helped unveil $400,000 refurbishment of historic Keirunga Homestead.02 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandThornton Bay stabilisation project to receive $1.3m in fundingThe funding is a significant contribution towards project's design and construction.01 Feb 09:54 PM
New Zealand'Flawed and unfair': Plan to make cyclone-hit homeowners pay for demolition hits hurdleThe plan would save the council $2 million but has been met with fierce criticism.01 Feb 03:11 AM
New ZealandMental health funding of more than $2m for Hawke’s Bay ahead of Cyclone Gabrielle anniversaryThe funding comes at a time when many will be struggling with mental health.01 Feb 02:17 AM
New Zealand'We need to take on these challenges': Massive rates hike forecast for NapierNapier will get the chance for input, but costs are a challenge.01 Feb 02:11 AM
Politics‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquakeStaffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.01 Feb 12:37 AM
New ZealandCyclone 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
New ZealandRebuilding farm bridges after Cyclone Gabrielle“With the bridge out, we lost access to our yards."30 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandNapier’s Marine Parade to be cleared of woody debris following risky firesPeople have been using the wood left behind by the cyclone as fuel for beach fires.30 Jan 08:44 PM
New ZealandWorking bees get model flying back in the Awatoto air after cycloneThey've endured a flood and a cyclone, but the model warbirds keep on flying.29 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone victims could pay some of the cost of demolishing their homes, council suggestsThe total cost of demolition of Category 3 properties has been estimated at $6 million.29 Jan 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: The delicate art of extreme weather forecastingOPINION: With regular warnings about dangerous conditions, how do we avoid weather apathy?29 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWayne Brown: My biggest lesson from the Auckland Anniversary floodsOpinion: Let’s hope we all learn to do better next time, me included.26 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa 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
New ZealandFrom the MTG: Celebrations and a challenging anniversaryWaitangi Day, Chinese New Year, cyclone devastation, and the Art Deco Festival returns.25 Jan 11:28 PM
New Zealand'Home is where the heart is': Hurricane Bailyn Sullivan's heartfelt cyclone recovery work at Petane MaraeA full muster of 72 Hurricanes and support staff went to work at the cyclone-hit marae.25 Jan 07:10 PM
New Zealand'Better returns for growers': New fruitgrowers' boss announcedNew face with new ideas for fruit-growing industry.24 Jan 11:02 PM
New ZealandWhangārei 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
New ZealandJust the ticket: Hawke's Bay's Go Bus reinstates 341 runsRegional council to restart all bus services canned in November 2022.23 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandIt was supposed to be their marriage week - the flood locked them in a fight to surviveThe wedding was supposed to be in the garden - but it's no longer there.22 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandConcerns SH1 Brynderwyn Hills closure will see safety compromisedRoadworks are being done on detours, but not everyone believes they'll be up to scratch.21 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Loved' artwork of 20 years found after going missing in Hawke's Bay floodFloodwater rushed through the lodge - couple lost everything.17 Jan 09:31 PM
New Zealand‘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
New Zealand'Very proud moment': Cyclone-hit Wairoa club bounces backOne waka snapped in half and training equipment was damaged.16 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandFire repairs: 21-year wait for new marae kitchenFire destroyed the facilities in 2002 - the cyclone in 2023 showed how much they're needed15 Jan 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandJourney 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
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Every time it rains the kids are panicking': The plight of Havelock North's worst-flooded homesA report recommends further flood resilience work - but for now residents sit in limbo.12 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialWelcome mat in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit areas a sign of regional resilienceOPINION: Communities on their knees after Gabrielle have hosted the big-city exodus.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Astounding' - 2023 was NZ's second-hottest year on recordThe last three years have been New Zealand's warmest in recorded history, Niwa says.09 Jan 10:56 PM
New ZealandSunflowers 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
New Zealand'It’s very, very positive': Businesses making hay while the sun shinesOne Whangārei cafe owner says this is the busiest summer ever.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandQuestions around commercial viability could jeopardise future of Napier-Wairoa rail lineThe line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?04 Jan 09:46 PM
New Zealand2023 ‘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
