Chief Ombudsman to visit weather-stricken regions next week
Peter Boshier will consult with iwi and council leaders.
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The feeling of being left alone - Hawke’s Bay’s disaster within a disaster
To restore confidence, it's time for the Civil Defence Joint Committee to step aside.
'They left us to drown': Why a digger has become a flashpoint for flood-weary Pakowhai
Mike and Sue Brown thought the cyclone was over, then the waters engulfed their home.
'Deeply disappointed and disheartened': Castlecliff residents fuming over rock wall
“Our concerns about the process are valid.”
What would you take with you? Muriwai residents on the treasures they saved from Cyclone Gabrielle
A short film about what Muriwai residents took the night they had to flee their homes.
My Cyclone Gabrielle: Lost and Found - Muriwai
A short film about the objects Muriwai residents took the night they had to evacuate from their homes. Video / Zoe McIntosh
Fenz in Northland receive chainsaws to aid their work
Stihl Whangārei gives away 15 chainsaws to firefighters in Northland.
‘It’s not good enough’: Hawke’s Bay businesses feel abandoned after cyclone
Hawke's Bay business owners want more support in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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'Tears rolled down my cheeks as I filmed the carnage': How Gabrielle devastated Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay families grapple to put their lives back together.
SH2 Bailey bridge construction starts, could be open by start of May
Transport Minister Michael Wood visited the crucial link with residents who would use it.
Hawke’s Bay together in black and white
It sends a message of solidarity from a region recovering from the effects of the cyclone.
Repairs to Watercare’s broken Auckland network could cost $460 million
Permanent repairs are due to happen after temporary fixes were put in place.
Insurance payouts for Cyclone Gabrielle catching up as claims figure grows
Nearly two months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, and 15 per cent of claims have been paid out.
Flood-affected woman receives two tickets to Rod Stewart’s Napier concert
The young family was stranded on the roof of their Puketapu home for six hours.
Kingitanga trip to Cyclone Gabrielle-damaged areas appreciated by iwi and whānau
Kingi Tuheitia's trip to Cyclone Gabrielle rohe appreciated by iwi.
'When I saw it I cried': All Blacks legend 'devastated' by flood damage to rugby club
Sports clubs and facilities remain severely affected weeks after Auckland’s floods.
Smashing the global market: NZ hosts World Avocado Congress
Auckland welcomed 750 avocado industry players from around the world this week.
‘Extensive rebuild’ begins at $85m super-kitchen in Awatoto, months after opening
The plant was badly flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Red Cross plans for freeing up $18m cyclone fund to stretch into May
Most of $18m fund to be spent within 6 months, but there's calls for haste.
Local Focus: Lifesaving lessons for Eskdale School
Students from Eskdale School enjoy free water safety lessons outside the classroom.
Iwi-owned Takitimu Seafoods to close
Ngāti Kahungunu’s fisheries business is shutting down, affecting 33 staff.
$1b developer can build 422-unit Riverhead retirement project
Objections from Crown, territorial agencies to big project mainly resolved by agreement.
Why sharing photos of destroyed parts of Hawke's Bay is hurting the rest of us
There is a skewed national perception of what life is like in Hawke’s Bay right now.
We’re open for business: Hawke’s Bay Tourism boss’ message for Easter visitors
More than 85 per cent of visitor businesses in Hawke's Bay open and operating as usual.
Calls intensify for wider Hawke’s Bay slash inquiry after sacking and resignation
"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."
Tattoo flash sale draws big crowd to Napier, raises $20k for cyclone recovery
A line snaked down to the street in the hours leading up to the event.
Cyclone recovery fund over-subscribed in Hawke’s Bay
Just 4 per cent of the 1600 applications received had come from flood-hit Wairoa.
Kīngi Tuheitia to visit Ngāti Kahungunu iwi recovering from cyclone
Kīngi Tuheitia is deeply concerned about the welfare of whānau and hapū.
Revealed: Inside Waka Kotahi on the night of Auckland’s floods
"The problem is our social media game is normally so strong."
Muriwai Regional Park to stay closed as others re-open this weekend
Waitākere Ranges and Te Rau Pūriri parks will also partly open, with cordons in place.
Bridge over troubled water in Rissington
Bailey bridge goes up at Rissington; Dartmoor scheduled for next week.
Progress seen on new Manawatū-Tararua highway
Footage of latest flyover of new highway to replace gorge road released.