'Insanity': Many flood-damaged homes 'should not be rebuilt'
Putting houses back into some areas "doesn't make a lot of sense".
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Flying high: Should Auckland Council sell its airport shares?
Have your say on Auckland Council's new budget: Part 2 in a 6-part series.
'I regret my intel at the time was incorrect' - PM Chris Hipkins backtracks
PM seemingly backtracks on comments he made about guns being drawn on roadworkers.
‘Woken in the early hours’: Police go door to door as Gisborne residents evacuated
Flash flooding reported in parts of north Auckland yesterday evening after isolated rain.
Lotto draw for cyclone relief, Gisborne homes evacuated & Rishi Sunak signs post-Brexit deal | Focus Morning Bulletin: 28 February, 2023
Lotto draw announced for Cyclone Gabrielle relief, Gisborne lashed by heavy rain forcing more evacuations and Rishi Sunak signs post-Brexit deal with Northern Ireland in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Editorial: Leadership in an emergency
OPINION: Our editorial on what NZ can learn with its own natural disasters.
Iwi leader hits back at PM's promise: The North has been 'forgotten for decades'
Northland's state post-cyclone highlights decades of under-investment, says iwi leader.
Claire Trevett: Hipkins’ cyclone response pilfers from the John Key playbook
OPINION: The Green Party wasn't enthused about a cyclone appeal but National can't object.
Simon Wilson: The folly of arguing against emissions reduction
OPINION: Sudden popularity of "only adapt" climate advocates threatens our entire future.
The road to Mangawhai: A difficult and fractured journey
Advocate staff share their challenging - once easy - road trip to Mangawhai.
Summer ruined as rain records broken – how much more can our cities handle?
Rainfall records have been smashed across the North Island.
Labour - out of the Covid frying pan and into the Gabrielle fire
OPINION: Observations from the Milford Track.
Special Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild — the details
She said gambling should be separated from community funding due to the harm it causes.
'Music can help us': Stan Walker to headline second cyclone relief concert
A second relief concert has been announced with performances from Stan Walker and Che Fu.
Thunderstorms ease but Auckland not out of woods, newest Tropical Cyclone named
Fijian MetService names Tropical Cyclone Judy, currently sitting north of Vanuatu.
West Auckland solo mum without power for two weeks, can’t get answers from Vector
The woman's two teenaged sons have moved out to stay with friends.
‘Driving force for me’: Tireless electricity workers help flood-stricken communities
Electricity workers like Dan Johansen are among the unsung heroes of Cyclone Gabrielle.
$11 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to grow
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
Cyclone Gabrielle: National candidates fight to widen slash inquiry
The party is ramping up efforts to get Hawke's Bay into the forestry slash inquiry.
Ātea a Rangi stands strong in the face of floods
The site is an important symbol of knowledge and learning in the Hawke's Bay community.
Three 'uncontactable' after Cyclone Gabrielle facing criminal charges
Police to release more details about those who haven't been heard from for two weeks.
Hopes Twin Cities' public transport can return amid congestion
Localised bus services are expected to return to Napier and Hastings this week.
Special Lotto draw revealed by PM to fundraise for Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild
Chris Hipkins will set out the next moves on the response.
Omahu whānau coping with flood by 'getting on' with recovery work
Kerri Nuku and her whānau were out helping others when they found their own home flooding.
Quick calls needed on flood-prone areas says Grant Robertson
Some areas devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle may not be rebuilt.
Hawke’s Bay letters: Prepare for battle after Cyclone Gabrielle
Those affected by Gabrielle should prepare for battle with organisations, says one reader.
Temporary housing service kicks in for thousands with ruined homes after Cyclone
Up to 1800 are expected to seek temporary accommodation while homes are rebuilt.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Sand returns to Ahuriri beach
Instead of shingle rocks and sand shipped from other beaches, natural sand has returned.
'Our heroes': Firefighters killed in Cyclone Gabrielle honoured by special tribute
A unique tribute has appeared on the beach at Muriwai, West Auckland.
At least $120m needed to fix Northland roads damaged by cyclone
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for Northland, but the week improves.
$25m boost for cyclone-hit businesses, at least 58 migrants dead in Italy & Emergency Departments under strain | Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 February, 2023
Government grants $25m boost for cyclone-hit businesses, at least 58 migrants dead after boat sinks off Italy and our Emergency Departments still under strain in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Editorial: A focus on funds for cyclone recovery fixes
The Government needs some simple, big ideas for funding the cyclone recovery.
Emergency finance issue shows law not fit for purpose
The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is under fire again.
'Dearly loved': Cyclone flood victim had lost wife 8 months earlier
The couple relocated to New Zealand in 2021 after living in California.