New ZealandLet’s be fair — the Wairoa show is cancelled, but town gets a big day outCyclone damage at the showgrounds means a fair to be held in the main street instead.21 Nov 10:39 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle devastated farmers eligible for $1500 free fencingFarmers are being urged to sign up quick for the fencing bundles.21 Nov 02:50 AM
New ZealandSome Kaipara road slips from February storms could take three years to fixThere are 71 slips still impacting Kaipara roads after multiple severe weather events.20 Nov 08:04 PM
New ZealandPlugging the gaps on Hawke's Bay's cyclone-damaged Redclyffe BridgeThe Redclyffe Bridge remains open as cracks are being sealed in the old structure.20 Nov 01:51 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIn darkness, avoiding a sting, a million bees cross the Hawke's Bay borderThis was what beekeepers had been desperate for after the cyclone flooded many hives.19 Nov 12:10 AM
New Zealand'Intolerable risk to life': Behind the scenes of the office buying $110m of cyclone-smashed homes140 homeowners in Hawke's Bay are meeting the teams that will buy their flooded homes.18 Nov 11:06 PM
New ZealandCouncil weighs subdivision rule change to help cyclone-hit homeownersCouncil exploring options for people to live in existing community.17 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandThey lost all 14 games this season, now they're an NZ Rugby club of the year finalistClubrooms are a place of celebration. At Tamatea, they've also become a place of refuge.16 Nov 04:09 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGivealittle donation record: Who got the most support?More than ever before was raised through the online platform, despite a challenging year.16 Nov 02:10 AM
New ZealandCyclone-hit business moving back after a rent-free ten monthsJack Tarrant said his team was met with a warm smile and a fully stocked beer fridge.15 Nov 10:14 PM
New ZealandEsk River Bridge slow-down on SH2 for cracks to be repairedHawke's Bay's Esk River Bridge is 80 years old and it will take 3 weeks to repair it.15 Nov 01:37 AM
New ZealandBuy-out meetings for cyclone hit properties under wayMore than half have had first meetings with the special council office or are about to.14 Nov 01:56 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle still affecting Napier Port’s profitsA subdued log export market contributed to softer cargo volume.14 Nov 01:18 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHastings rifle range closed after spot inspection: ‘Common sense doesn’t prevail’The cyclone damaged a rifle range, but there's no leniency from inspectors, manager says.13 Nov 12:41 AM
New ZealandCoromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months earlyThe reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.12 Nov 11:58 PM
New ZealandPutting Robbie Williams at the Mission was a match made in the mirrorREVIEW: 25,000 roared, many for eight hours, as a concert phenomenon continues.11 Nov 07:58 PM
New Zealand'This is the tipping point': Fears businesses won’t survive another Brynderwyns closureNorthland leaders say the next Brynderwyn closure will be the final straw for some.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa flooding shows need for long-term mental health support after Cyclone GabrielleThe sound of rain now brings back terrifying memories for some Hawke’s Bay residents.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘It’s hard on those children:’ Hawke’s Bay pupils flooded out of classrooms for second timePrincipal: "We’ve been quite the refugee school."09 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandVideo: ‘Twice in one year is unbelievable’ - homes flooded in northern Hawke’s Bay"I’ve never seen water like this before."07 Nov 09:59 PM
New ZealandThe Dinner Club still bringing people together months after Cyclone GabrielleThe tables are set, and there is a delicious smell coming from the kitchen.05 Nov 09:46 PM
New Zealand'I haven’t heard them complain': The jobseekers who rebuilt Tararua's cyclone-smashed farm fencesThrough the tough winter months, this team kept showing up for the greater good.03 Nov 02:24 AM
New ZealandWanted: 1.60ha of flat land in the Napier-Hastings areaCyclone-hit doggy daycare owners in search for new site.02 Nov 09:52 PM
KahuWe’ve had Opo the dolphin - now meet Flaxmere's Asher the parrotAsher the Flaxmere parrot is a chip off the old block,30 Oct 07:30 AM
New Zealand'We get put through hoop after hoop': The wait to return home in WhirinakiPotential resilience plans include a stopbank and the raising of State Highway 2.29 Oct 12:29 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery cash deal signed, buyouts begin in Hawke’s BayFive local councils and Government sign a $556 million cost-sharing recovery package.28 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandFormer Gisborne mayor’s illegal seawall raises concernsMeng Foon cited erosion from Cyclone Gabrielle as a key driver of the project.28 Oct 08:26 PM
New ZealandPet Day tradition carries on strong for school community at cyclone-hit PatokaPatoka School students celebrated a return to normal life with their Pet Day on Thursday.26 Oct 03:12 AM
New Zealand'Really stoked': Cyclone-damaged mountain bike park reopensEight months after Cyclone Gabrielle gave the Taupō bike park a battering, it's reopened.25 Oct 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar tollScientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'This is just madness': MetService staff in disbelief at fatal flood forecastingAn internal review seen by the Herald says warning systems need 'substantial changes'.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus unveils tool to help it face the next big natural disasterPlus: Spark, One and 2degrees update on their post-Gabrielle efforts to boost resilience.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCoastguard Hawke’s Bay wins national awards trebleUnit of the Year: Coastguard HB was called out more than 40 times in the year.19 Oct 09:53 PM
New ZealandHastings’ post-cyclone free store faces its own troublesThe popular shop has a hefty power bill and is set to lose its premises.18 Oct 11:22 PM
