New ZealandDisplaced Black Power family rehomed in Mongrel Mob territory post-cycloneHer Black Power family was put right in the middle of Mongrel Mob territory.30 Aug 11:49 PM
New ZealandRuru rescued and poacher caught during Hawke's Bay police operationPolice caught one unlawful hunter and rescued a ruru during a poaching operation.30 Aug 03:57 AM
New ZealandFootball: Rovers out to seize the moment ahead of crucial showdownNapier City Rovers remain in a three-way battle for remaining two National League spots.30 Aug 12:47 AM
New ZealandMore uncertainty for some Muriwai residentsThe categorisation process is leading to more uncertainty and distress.29 Aug 03:44 AM
New ZealandFormer Police Commissioner to review Cyclone Gabrielle Civil Defence responseDraft review report is due by the end of the year.28 Aug 05:20 AM
New ZealandCabin delivered to cyclone-affected Pōrangahau residentHousing has been a huge priority for Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated.27 Aug 06:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand‘Go back, go hard’: Deputy mayor on tough negotiations with Govt over $2b flood buyout"Little to be positive about” in the Govt's terms a week ago, according to deputy mayor.27 Aug 04:21 AM
New ZealandHeartless act: Burglars target family who lost everything in Cyclone GabrielleResidents who lost everything in the floods have now been the victims of callous thieves.25 Aug 08:20 PM
New ZealandFour-bed house with 'good bones' is yours for free - but there's a heartbreaking catchAbandoned toys lie in the cracks of silt in the lounge, a reminder of what swept through.25 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandWho's leading our cyclone recovery?Recovery agency working to ensure opportunity to rebuild region isn't squandered.25 Aug 01:27 AM
New Zealand'The sea was like a washing machine': Awards for sailors who rescued yachtsman in cycloneThey all received Defence Force awards for their bravery.24 Aug 11:17 PM
New ZealandMotel terror, Mama Hooch and flood recovery packages | Focus Morning Bulletin August 25, 2023Mother describes motel terror as Epsom homicide investigation continues, why the Mama Hooch rapists won’t likely be let out early and councillors react to Auckland’s $2-billion flood recovery package. Video / NZ HeraldWatch24 Aug 07:26 PM
New ZealandEast Coast cyclone recovery: Phil’s in it for the long haulPhil Parker’s been on East Coast since Cyclone Gabrielle flooded Wairoa.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAfter a summer of cyclones, are we ready for a summer of wildfires?As summer approaches, are we thinking enough about the threat wildfires pose here?23 Aug 04:09 AM
New ZealandPlans to prepare rural areas for massive weather events'Being able to tell people you're okay... that is hugely important.'21 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceNZ’s largest insurer IAG to keep hiking premiums as profits sinkIAG CEO rings alarm bells over cost of climate change.21 Aug 05:41 AM
New ZealandWhere to play in Hawke’s Bay? DoC gives update on reserves ahead of summerDoC wants to get "as much as possible" open for summer 2023.21 Aug 05:31 AM
PremiumPremiumConstruction'What the hell?' Ferry suspensions raise fresh fears around housing development'You can’t keep allowing mindless infill into areas that can’t handle it.'20 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTararua couple seeking quicker insurance resolution to move off unsafe landMichael and Kylie Fitzpatrick own one of only three red-stickered properties in Tararua.19 Aug 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe great divide: Will technology solve the climate crisis?OPINION: Some say we have to change the way we live, others pin their hopes on tech.18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe biggest stories of the week: Dickason conviction, recycling fraud claims and Waiwera's demisePlus, what is going on at Hawke's Bay's radiology department?18 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocals fear cyclone-hit settlement Pakowhai may never be the samePakowhai remains a shell of its former self and its people fear it may never be the same.17 Aug 12:57 AM
New ZealandŌmahu mum who battled raging waters to save her kids, six months onAll Dayna Nuku had on her mind was keeping her tamariki safe.16 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsEast Coast catastrophe: 'A community in crisis'“Turned our land into porridge": Hillsides are still moving, landslides are everywhere.16 Aug 09:30 PM
New ZealandPassing the buck: How All Blacks halfback raised funds for Hawke's BayBrad Weber's passes equated to Cyclone Gabrielle relief funds for his province.16 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Residents stuck in limbo six months on from cycloneResidents on 2P land along Ohiti Rd are stuck in "limbo" six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Warren BucklandWatch16 Aug 05:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay regional councillor slams failed flood-warning systemTelemetry from 54 sites went offline at about 1am on February 14.16 Aug 03:30 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionFletcher's CEO on dividend cut, $301m hit in full-year resultHurdles lie ahead for construction company - but analysts are upbeat.16 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We are in this little lost category': Cyclone property owners still waiting for answersCategory 2P homeowners are running out of time - and money - while they wait for answers.16 Aug 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAmanda Singleton: Cruel mental toll of flood eventsOPINION: 'The aftermath of these extreme events leaves scars.'15 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandSix months on from Gabrielle, life yet to return to normal for manyTwo families have spent a winter waiting for certainty after Gabrielle's devastation.15 Aug 12:42 AM
New ZealandSix months to the day, Gabrielle struck: Honours, heroes and awardsThe Napier Civic Awards are this year specifically for volunteers in rescue and recovery.13 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandWhy is $7m of relief still to be allocated, six months after Gabrielle?The fund's total donations currently sit at $27 million.13 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Significant pockets of devastation': The East Coast six months on from GabrielleThe national state of emergency was declared six months ago today.13 Aug 05:00 PM