New Zealand'Going to be massive': First cruise ship returns to Napier after cyclone, retailers thrilled'It has been really slow since the cyclone - it feels like winter'09 Mar 09:25 PM
KahuTe Arawa kapa haka raising pūtea for flood whānauTe Arawa's six Te Matatini finalists perform to raise money for flood victims.09 Mar 05:57 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLetters: We must 'prioritise brutally' and get back to basicsOPINION: Letters on school rugby, royals, doctors, Iran, and Ardie Savea.09 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsForestry Minister stands by decision to keep Hawke’s Bay out of land use inquiryThe two-month inquiry would take twice as long if Hawke's Bay was included, Nash says.09 Mar 07:04 AM
KahuDave Letele’s diary of the devastation and sense of hopelessness in rural communitiesCommunity advocate Dave Letele goes into the heart of the devastated regions.09 Mar 07:03 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRising interest rates yet to dampen appetite for shoppingElectronic card data for February shows Kiwis are still spending.09 Mar 04:29 AM
New ZealandInvestigation launched into the deaths of hero Muriwai firefightersFenz CEO Kerry Gregory said the magnitude of the incident justifies an investigation.09 Mar 04:03 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: What is happening with Hawke’s Bay silt?Mix it with carbon, wait a while, and a problem becomes good topsoil.09 Mar 03:40 AM
New ZealandInvestigations extended to scrutinise Cyclone Gabrielle forestry slashInvestigators looking at Cyclone Hale damage now considering effects of Gabrielle.09 Mar 02:34 AM
New ZealandHospitalised by leptospirosis - a warning for cyclone clean-up workersRoad worker assumed it was the flu at first, but then symptoms worsened.09 Mar 02:26 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Rotorua charities airdrop donated goods to Hawke’s Bay residentsWhat started with a single request for help quickly turned into something much bigger.09 Mar 01:28 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay's stopbank failures - the myths and the realitiesNo, HBRC did not blow up stopbanks, but it was in the process of upgrading them.09 Mar 01:19 AM
New Zealand‘Definitely rebuildable’: KiwiRail reveal timeframe for Hawke’s Bay railway rebuild“I don’t want to downplay it, but this looks a lot worse than it is."08 Mar 11:16 PM
CrimePolice still looking for a home detention woman who bolted during Cyclone GabrielleCorrections' electronic systems were tested during Cyclone Gabrielle.08 Mar 09:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLuke KirknessOpinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone GabrielleOPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.08 Mar 07:00 PM
KahuWatch: Dave Latele visits Cyclone Gabrielle hit regionsDave visits Gisborne to see firsthand the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and learn how his charity BBM could better support those in need. Video / BBM / NZ HeraldWatch08 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPregnant Coromandel woman faces three-hour drive to birthing unitCommunities in parts of Coromandel remain cut off from work, school and lifeline services.08 Mar 07:25 AM
New ZealandHi Eagle, it’s Jack: Police helicopter unit responds to boy’s backyard message"Love this. It’s the small gestures in life that sometimes have the biggest impact."08 Mar 05:41 AM
New Zealand'Not a good use of time': Auckland emergency authorities decline further meetings with Muriwai residentsAuthorities said they can only meet residents once they have a robust update to give.08 Mar 04:46 AM
New ZealandZhang and Huahua: Heartbreaking tale of man and dog who bobbed on apple bin in floodwatersThe water was up to the roof of his two-storey home: "How can I feel safe rebuilding?"08 Mar 02:56 AM
New ZealandNo power, no bridge, and a pool for a bath: Community’s innovation in a crisisA rural Hawke's Bay community is finding ways to get by amid plenty of challenges.08 Mar 02:01 AM
New ZealandProgramme filling a need in Tararua District for healthy homesA Healthy Homes initiative has been launched in the Tararua District.08 Mar 01:42 AM
New Zealand‘Life’s Little Dramas’: Hawke’s Bay artist’s unintentional flooding exhibition opensDavid Guerin lost years' worth of work when floods hit his home.08 Mar 01:20 AM
OpinionHow to balance safety with the desire to return home after a disasterAfter the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, many damaged homes are still in limbo.07 Mar 11:35 PM
EntertainmentKiwi artist 'regrettably' cancels Hawke's Bay showThe Kiwi star has cancelled one show but added two more to her tour schedule.07 Mar 10:36 PM
New ZealandTrucking hell: Driver stalls as road gives way beneath wheels cutting off communityMainfreight truck is stuck on a collapsed road northwest of Gisborne, forcing its closure.07 Mar 09:49 PM
KahuDave Letele delivering on his promise to homeless whānau after floods, cycloneDave Letele's BBM charity has refitted 42 homes of affected whānau.07 Mar 09:31 PM
New ZealandPolice uncontactable list from Cyclone Gabrielle reaches zero but Joseph Ahuriri still missingA total of 11 people were confirmed to have died during the cyclone.07 Mar 05:09 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyHas inflation peaked? The dynamics are shifting around the world, says ANZRisks are weighted to a tougher inflation fight and higher interest rates.07 Mar 04:37 AM
New ZealandMost Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeownersOnly the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.07 Mar 04:31 AM
New ZealandCut-off communities near Napier receive boost as dirt bridge opensRural communities of Rissington, Patoka and Puketitiri welcome bridge.07 Mar 04:27 AM
KahuResilient Māori of Rangatira Marae working to salvage precious taongaSalvaging and restoring precious taonga from a ruined marae is emotional work.07 Mar 12:15 AM
New ZealandIn the dark: Fears of contamination plague a ‘forgotten’ flood community"People are like, 'What? We didn’t know you’d even been hit'."06 Mar 11:05 PM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: Police Minister challenges Opposition claim gang members threatened roadworkers with gunsLast week, police said there was very little information to follow up on.06 Mar 10:59 PM
