Cyclone Gabrielle: Kai, hugs and emotion as rugby club welcomes storm survivors
Rugby club opens its arms to those who lost everything - players strip damaged houses.
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Two new tropical cyclones could form this week - MetService
Two cyclones may form this week, but risk of another direct hit on NZ considered low.
Chamber boss: The key to speeding up NZ’s infrastructure delivery
Matt Cowley discusses the effect Cyclone Gabrielle has had on our infrastructure,
Northland road repair bill to top $120m - mayor
Motorists from outside Northland are being asked not to travel to the region today.
Storm damage: Your guide to navigating road closures
A number of roads in Mangawhai are down to single lane.
250mm an hour: Farmer's astonishing rain reading in Hawke's Bay hills
A weather station on a farm in Waiwhare recorded 730mm of rain in two days.
Pākōwhai home and business owners continue cleaning up after the destruction
Police also made 24 arrests in the Eastern District, 14 in Hawke's Bay, 10 in Tairāwhiti.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Communications show need to breach digital divide
The impact of the cyclone shows how important it is for everyone to have digital skills.
Opinion: Cyclone’s real stories uplifting, false claims unsettling
'Freak' events are becoming more common in Hawke's Bay.
Adopt-a-Community supporting recovery efforts
Councils have adopted Tararua District in a campaign to help cyclone-affected communities.
Players ditch footy boots for gumboots to help families who lost everything
Kind-hearted football player describes Cyclone Gabrielle damage as 'unbelievable'.
Some heroes do wear capes: 'Superman' flies over cyclone damage
Man wears a Superman suit to keep the spirits up at the dig-out around his home.
'I haven’t seen them': Residents hit hard by cyclone fear for friends; 13 still 'uncontactable'
Puketapu man says while houses can be replaced, cyclone loss of life "very sad"
Shane Te Pou: Public servants deserve thanks for their mahi
We need our public servants more and more. They deserve credit, not criticism
'At breaking point' - Couple with baby twins ‘lived out of a chilly bin’ for 11 days
The family finally had someone show up on Saturday afternoon to restore power.
Neil Finn and Lorde's impromptu cyclone relief gig raises $200k
The relief concert brought more than $200,000 from ticket sales alone.
Offroaders race to ‘apocalyptic’ cyclone disaster zone to help those in need
A kind-hearted Kiwi talks of the devastation he saw during a mercy dash to Hawke's Bay.
Cyclone-hit family received ‘no warning’ for hours, were preparing to seek refuge on roof
When the warning came through to evacuate, it was too late for some Esk Valley residents
Live: Floods, slips hammer Auckland; kids trapped; road closures; heavy rain set to hit Hawke's Bay
PM scheduled to meet with community organisations, emergency response teams and mayors.
Diana Wichtel: 'Radio has its own unique, intimate place in the conversation'
Diana Wichtel Radio has its own unique, intimate place in the conversation
Cyclone Gabrielle: Infrastructure to trump housing in possible $13b repair
Rebuild unlikely to have a big impact on reversing the slowdown in residential building.
Opinion: Pleas from a resilient Hawkes Bay - don't forget about us
Hawkes Bay has been completely devastated by the fallout from Cyclone Gabrielle.
John Roughan: We need to see the scale of the disaster
When you can see the boundary of a disaster it becomes easier to deal with it.
Hawke’s Bay winegrowers: ‘We’re down but not out’
Some in the industry say it will take years to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.
West Auckland residents call for voluntary buyouts after repeat flooding
Some properties have experienced flood-damage up to eight times since 2021.
Salmonella and leptospirosis showing on the east coast of the North Island
Leptospirosis lives in water and spikes of the disease are often seen after flood events.
Evacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone
"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."
Civil Defence working long hours in rural Gisborne with no end in sight
Civil Defence team work long hours to support affected whānau in Te Karaka.
Miracles and incredible bravery have meant the Cyclone Gabrielle death toll isn't higher
Miracles and incredible bravery have meant the Cyclone Gabrielle death toll isn't higher
Generators, satellite phones, and more: Red Cross thanks Kiwis, updates on how money is being spent
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
NZ Red Cross thanks Kiwis for Cyclone Gabrielle support
The NZ Red Cross thanks everyone for their generosity and kindness following Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / NZ Red Cross
A dinghy, two pools and a cyclone: Storm foils Wairoa bridge fix
Innovative repair that saved Te Reinga Bridge undone by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Two disasters have are parallels, with similar lessons to be learned
It will take a lot longer than people realise to recover