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Cyclone Gabrielle: Silky Oak faces long, slow recovery
Iconic chocolate shop has massive clean-up ahead.
Watch: Feelings of fear 'justified and fair' says PM; more police resource for Hawke's Bay
Details of the new Cyclone Recovery Taskforce have been announced.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Task force to tackle managed retreat, flood risk and insurance issues
Robertson said affected communities would be at the centre of decision making.
A crate for a mate: Man risks walk over debris-covered bridge to give friend cold one
In the midst of a disaster zone, a little gesture for a friend can mean a lot.
PM returns to Hawke's Bay, hears most crops uninsured
The Prime Minister is back in the Bay and heard first-hand from growers.
Focus Live: Fallen firefighter Craig Stevens’ wife Lucy speaks at funeral
Craig's wife Lucy Stevens gave a heartfelt tribute to the fallen firefighter at his celebration of life at Muriwai. Video / Supplied
‘If the waka is stuck, so am I’: Historic waka needs new temporary home
The important piece of history is stuck on flood-damaged land and needs a temporary home.
Why a temporary flood levy on higher earners would be the fairest way to help pay for Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle was devastating. So how should the country pay for the recovery?
'Staggering amounts of rain': Where nearly 550mm fell in Hawke's Bay
"It helps us understand how heavy the rain was in a relatively short period of time."
'Stop watching': Brian Tamaki blames online porn for Cyclone Gabrielle
The self-styled apostle chooses theology over meteorology to explain killer storm.
Displaced Muriwai residents take refuge in campgrounds but desperate for long-term solution
Community meeting to be held for one of hardest hit areas during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Hydro boosts Meridian Energy first half net profit by 39pc
Meridian has also more than doubled the size of its renewable development pipeline.
Rob Campbell fired, tensions at Napier public meeting & hostage Kiwi pilot could be released | Focus Morning Bulletin: 1 March, 2023
Now-former chair of Te Whatu Ora Rob Campbell is refusing to go quietly, tensions are high at Napier public meeting and Indonesian forces negotiating the Kiwi pilot held hostage to be released in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Wayne Brown: 'Who pays for this devastation?' - the 'nasty legacy' of building flood-risk homes
OPINION: Auckland Mayor looks at the failures that put houses in harm's way.
Why heavy vehicles are allowed on vital SH1 route
Trucks under 50 tonnes can travel on the Paparoa-Oakleigh Rd.
Crappiest summer ever: Sunny stint to replace soggy three months of rainy weather
“It is a decent dry spell for the North Island to the end of the weekend."
Ruff competition: Bark Up to go ahead despite cyclone damage
Patangata Tavern pushing past Cyclone Gabrielle and going ahead with its Bark Up event.
Editorial: Borrowing from past recoveries
OPINION: Our editorial on Chris Hipkins' plan for a cyclone appeal and Lotto draw.
Food for disaster relief: NZ’s best restaurants band together after cyclone
Kiwis can dine out at their favourite restaurants and help with disaster relief.
Collegiate helps families affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
The drive for donations coincided with the school's biggest weekend.
Brooke van Velden: Govt needs courage to get cracking on cyclone rebuild
Focusing spending and easing visa and materials constraints will hasten recovery.
Generators on way to Far North as Red Cross heeds Mayor’s appeal for help
TV host asked Moko Tepania about the one thing that would most help hard-hit communities.
Q&A: The coming storm - who pays for Cyclone Gabrielle?
Business editor Liam Dann and ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley answer your questions.
The challenge to get power to remaining 2400 properties near Napier
There are plenty of challenges facing crews tasked with restoring power.
Esk Valley winery converts restaurant into counselling centre for traumatised locals
"I prayed for my life that night and I’m haunted by the sound of water."
Evacuated Mt Eden residents allowed back home after historic shot tower demolition
High winds from Cyclone Gabrielle cast fears that the 109-year-old tower could collapse.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Joseph Ahuriri’s family upset by police claims about his disappearance
Police said they did not believe his disappearance was linked to Cyclone Gabrielle.
Three people remain missing in Hawke's Bay; Esk Valley want answers from Civil Defence
Esk Valley residents waited on rooftops and hills for an evacuation order that never came.
Aucklanders to have a say on cutting costs to plug $295m hole in Brown's first budget
The budget proposes sweeping cuts to community grants and $16m less for Local Boards.
PM Chris Hipkins on Health NZ head, cyclone recovery
Health NZ head Rob Campbell has had talks with ministers over comments.
Hawke's Bay stopbanks set for massive rise
Hawke's Bay Regional Council to embark on massive stopbank upgrade.
41 cars impounded: Spike in street racing, drink driving after Cyclone Gabrielle
Stay off the roads, and stay sober.
CHB's damaged roads: 'We have a big job ahead'
Eighteen roads still closed, with 28 sites needing "significant" repairs.