New ZealandFlood spillway in Wairoa: Save the drama for Shortland St, wāhine who is set to lose land says'There was so much water. We are glad to have the opportunity to relocate.'02 Mar 11:53 PM
New ZealandHastings Civic Square revamp to cost close to $1mNew pavers will feature designs by tribal artists, celebrating Hastings' diversity.27 Feb 12:30 AM
New ZealandMigrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not existThe eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.23 Feb 03:00 AM
New ZealandCHB tries to lower rates hike to 10% as cyclone-hit Hastings sticks with 15%Hastings can't accommodate any new projects in 2024/25.20 Feb 05:04 AM
New Zealand‘It broke my heart’: Firefighter’s emotional encounter with child trapped in house by floodwaters'We weren’t leaving you darling, we were waiting here for you.'19 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Not ideal': Overnight Napier health care in the balance as March 1 changes loomIt's just over a week before changes begin but Health NZ can't say what they'll be.19 Feb 12:10 AM
New ZealandClaim part-timers won’t solve Hawke’s Bay’s problemsA departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.18 Feb 12:20 AM
New ZealandEskdale Park, gifted a century ago, is reborn after 100,000 cubic metres of silt removedThe seeds of a new future for Eskdale and its flood-ravaged valley are emerging.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandLife in an isolated valley after a flood: 'The damage took my mind off being hungry'George waited days in his car for someone to arrive: 'They didn’t even know we were here.'16 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandPictures: 2025 Napier Art Deco Festival reminiscent of era before Covid, Cyclone GabrielleIn pictures: All the action at the Napier Art Deco Festival.15 Feb 11:26 PM
New ZealandStorm-damaged house disputeCouple battle Auckland Council over storm-damaged home for compensation. Video / Dean PurcellWatch15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCabinet funds Napier-Wairoa highway realignment, Bailey Bridge to remain at least four more yearsThe cyclone sped up the need for a project in the melting pot for at least 20 years.13 Feb 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘We lost our daughter’: Cyclone victims urge changes to save livesThe Collins family criticises authorities for failing to implement safety changes.13 Feb 08:12 PM
New ZealandIs the emergency alert system better now than during Cyclone Gabrielle?A flood victim believes more work is still needed to improve emergency alerts.13 Feb 05:15 PM
New Zealand‘Like opening a window’: Unearthed phone shows cyclone smashing through Esk Valley'Looking at those photos now, it’s surreal.'13 Feb 05:14 PM
New Zealand'Please, let me stay': The cyclone survivor living in caravan on red-zoned landFor Waikato Gray, Esk Valley is more than just a home. It is five generations of history.13 Feb 05:12 PM
New ZealandEskdale man refuses buyout, stays on ancestral land after Cyclone GabrielleCyclone Gabrielle floodwaters destroyed Waikato Gray’s Eskdale home in February 2023. He refused a council buyout, staying on his ancestral land in a caravan. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch13 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Can’t comprehend it': The Pākōwhai pilots'It looked like a tidal wave had come down.'13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne home could be uninsurable if not raised on stiltsLizzy Burns has decided not to lift her property so her family can continue to live there.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Ready to go': Community prepared for another GabrielleFlood preparedness has become part of the local school's curriculum.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHelping hand after cyclone devastationMoney has been allocated to many to help in recovery efforts.13 Feb 03:04 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle tragedy: The questions the probe into 14 deaths wants to answerTwo years ago Cyclone Gabrielle brought death and destruction.13 Feb 12:03 AM
New ZealandPretty with a purpose: How sunflowers are helping bring back the goodness to cyclone-hit soilsThe crop will never be harvested, but it serves a very important purpose.12 Feb 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 'scars' of Cyclone Gabrielle could linger on hillsides for decades'Chances are that it’s going to take decades to 100 years, if at all, to patch up.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: It didn’t have to be this way – the day a region’s phones turned into expensive paperweightsOPINION: If the carriers are not willing to make preparations, our Govt should force them.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: The couple who gave up their jobs and moved to Hawke's Bay to help'This wasn’t just about clearing debris. It was about restoring hope.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Timing was perfect': More than $10m from special cyclone Lotto draw now allocatedThe largest grant given out in Hawke's Bay was $130,000 to shift an ablution block.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Wicked problem’: 28 actions addressing Gisborne’s land erosionSixty-thousand hectares in Gisborne need vegetation to combat erosion.07 Feb 01:44 AM
New ZealandBremworth secures $104.2m insurance payout after cyclone damageInsurers have paid $62 million; the remaining $42.2 million is pending.07 Feb 12:51 AM
New Zealand‘Was a hero, now it seems I’m a villain’: Businessman asked to leave flooded land a month after buying it off council'Good on them for showing up. But there's no place for their business in Pākōwhai.'04 Feb 03:25 AM
New ZealandA place to call home: Cyclone-smashed school rebuilt in time for new year'I can’t wait to see the look in their eyes when they walk through the gate.'30 Jan 10:24 PM
New Zealand'They have to do what they said': Frustration as flood resilience costs riseHawke's Bay Regional Council seeks extra funding as project costs reach $26.94 million.30 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Project about far more than infrastructure’ – cyclone-damaged bridge reopensRoad connection restored in Central Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle's destruction.24 Jan 04:55 PM
New Zealand'High public interest': Coroner prioritises hearings on 18 flood, cyclone deathsThe inquiry is likely to examine warnings, weather forecasts, landslide and flood risks.23 Jan 05:00 AM
