BusinessCost of produce set to increase after cyclone damage, Agricultural Minister warnsWarning follows $4m aid announcement. Kumara shortage looms.18 Feb 06:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland city tower collapse fears: ‘From doing nothing to over-reacting’ - evacuated residents frustratedResidents next to a tower deemed a safety risk say they've been complaining for years.18 Feb 05:50 PM
New Zealand'It sounded like an earthquake': Parents left isolated with newborn after landslide destroys access”It was unbelievable where the river had been and how high it was."18 Feb 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: We need radical change in the face of radical disastersWe are contributing to our demise. But not all equally.18 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPaula BennettPaula Bennett: The broken, the bruised and the guiltyHow can I feel flat and over it all when I wasn’t directly affected by the cyclone?18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFocus: Minister for Emergency Management surveys devastated rural areasMinister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty surveyed devastated rural areas in the Tararua and Central Hawke's Bay districts today. Video / Mark Mitchell Watch18 Feb 06:20 AM
New ZealandFocus: Residents in flood-ravaged Wairoa cut-off Residents in the cut-off town of Wairoa describe the moment Cyclone Gabrielle hit. Video / George Heard Watch18 Feb 05:15 AM
New ZealandAs an 81yo and her caravan were swept away in the flood, she turned to what she loved: Her crocheting81-year-old tells of miracle Cyclone Gabrielle survival after caravan swept away18 Feb 05:07 AM
New ZealandFocus: Locals fear looters in flood-stricken PuketapuCommunity meeting in Puketapu with residents wanting to set up roadblocks. Video / Mike Scott Watch18 Feb 03:24 AM
New ZealandGrieving community fears weapons will be used as looting prompts roadblocksLooters were discovered late last night in Puketapu west of Napier.18 Feb 03:22 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Tourist puts holiday on hold to help those who lost everythingTourist joins volunteer army helping Hawke's Bay residents who lost everything in cyclone.18 Feb 02:27 AM
TalanoaCyclone Gabrielle: After cyclone, songs of praise and gratitude ring out in church halls across Hawke’s BayIn the midst of all the destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle, Pasifika voices rung out.18 Feb 02:21 AM
New ZealandWhere you can donate goods and who you contact for help after GabrielleContact numbers, websites and email addresses have been provided to help those in need.18 Feb 01:45 AM
New Zealand'Game-changer' in emergency response to storm-ravaged Gisborne - Kiri AllanRegion ‘born together, grieving together, and then pulling together’.18 Feb 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: 24 hours that changed our worldCherie Howie looks back at the day the cyclone arrived, and changed Aotearoa forever.18 Feb 01:41 AM
KahuIsolated Māori communities at risk of being forgotten in responseMāori communities in rural areas are being left without resources to meet their needs.18 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: ‘Those that have power, be careful with your usage’ - Napier mayorThere was cheering and clapping in the streets of Napier as power came on yesterday.18 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandIn pictures: New images show extent of devastation in Esk ValleyScenes of destruction remain four days after deadly floods in valley north of Napier.18 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandFlood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMsFirst up is a law change to force councils to provide more info on flooding and quakes.17 Feb 11:34 PM
New ZealandAA Insurance receives thousands of weather-related claims, expects many moreThe company expects there will be a surge in claims as power and services are restored.17 Feb 10:24 PM
BusinessRocket Lab helicopter mission underway to cut off MahiaGiant Sikorsky used for mid-air rocket snatch repurposed for aid mission.17 Feb 10:05 PM
New ZealandLandslide risk still high in Piha and Muriwai; push to fix power, water continuesAbout 20 homes evacuated in Piha last night, and an exclusion zone remains in Muriwai.17 Feb 09:48 PM
EditorialChris HydeSaturday promised a return to normality for Hawke's Bay - but the blue sky betrays usOPINION: Instead of historic planes dancing in the blue, the sound of choppers blurs.17 Feb 09:33 PM
VideoFocus: Tokomaru Bay residents work on repairs after cyclonePeople in Tokomaru Bay are working to reconnect the town after being cut off by flooding and road damage. Video / George HeardWatch17 Feb 09:31 PM
New ZealandShots fired, manhunt underway after crime spike in cyclone-devastated NapierArmed police swooped in Napier last night, forcing residents to stay in.17 Feb 08:26 PM
VideoFocus: Cyclone Gabrielle death toll reaches nineThe death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has reached nine people as emergency teams continue to search for missing people. Video / Mark Mitchell / George Heard / Mike ScottWatch17 Feb 08:24 PM
New ZealandFlooded Hawke’s Bay cemetery exposes graves, bones in OmahuOmahu residents are dealing with exposed graves and bones found in the debris.17 Feb 08:19 PM
AirlinesAir NZ passenger 'boiling with anger' after 16-hour flight to nowhereThe affected passengers have all been rebooked on flights, the airline says.17 Feb 08:04 PM
New ZealandDon’t expect gold-plated roading fixes after cyclone, Kelvin Davis saysPM Chris Hipkins has promised repairs for Tairawhiti, so what about Te Tai Tokerau?17 Feb 06:59 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Sticking plasters aren’t enough for these woundsOPINION: Our editorial on rebuilding a more disaster-proof country.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCyclone Gabrielle: Can NZ afford response to latest disaster?Capacity constraints, rather than access to cash, to hamper the cyclone response.17 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cyclone Gabrielle unifies, but we must help the helpersOPINION: Letters on mystery balloons, Wayne Brown, escaped prisoners, and Three Waters.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Inland tsunami’: Man died at home despite attempts to save him as floodwaters surgedJohn Coates was an extremely well known local of the Te Karaka community.17 Feb 08:50 AM
New Zealand''Outlandish claims': No evidence of large number of cyclone deaths, PM says'It’s no good to anybody speculating' about how many people have died, PM Hipkins says.17 Feb 07:12 AM
