New Zealand'Tragic weekend': Four water deaths in 24 hours across NZThe rise in deaths is a worry, Water Safety chief executive says.15 Dec 05:36 AM
New ZealandPolice officer 'thought I'd lost everybody' during cyclone rescue effortMoving through floodwaters on foot, officers saw seven people clinging to a pole.06 Dec 12:14 AM
New ZealandWaimārama pāua ban extended for two years – againThe extension is aimed at giving pāua the 'best chance to recover'.05 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne council slaps Aratu Forests with fresh enforcement orderAratu Forests receives a second enforcement order application in five months.05 Dec 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Where's my son's $75,000?': Refund plea in Auckland housing schemeMore than 50 buyers are owed money from the planned development.05 Dec 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland buyers owed $2.03m for homes never built, land not even bought'We need a law change in NZ to protect young, first-time home buyers' - insolvency expert.04 Dec 12:49 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Runaway climate change - NZ needs insurance overhaul to protect our homesOPINION: We have left it too late to avoid serious impacts from climate change.30 Nov 04:00 PM
KahuPou returns after 650 daysNgāti Kahungunu says it's a welcome sight. Video / Te AoWatch26 Nov 05:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBerry determined: Plan to regrow tonnes of strawberries in flood-hit Esk ValleyDonald lost 60,000 strawberry plants in Gabrielle. He has received help to grow again.25 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Would’ve given up months ago': The teacher who cycles over hilly paddocks every dayCyclone Gabrielle turned the Kererū Gorge road into a chasm.24 Nov 04:40 PM
New ZealandThe 50-metre channel: Will council's Wairoa River trial prevent flooding?The 50m overflow channel in the Wairoa River bar aims to improve flood management.21 Nov 11:14 PM
New ZealandSix60 headed for Shed 530 Estate in summer 2025A new Hawke's Bay winery devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle is now set to host Six60.19 Nov 05:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNapier Port says earnings rebound will continue in 2025The port bounces back after Cyclone Gabrielle sabotaged its post-Covid recovery.18 Nov 09:34 PM
New ZealandThree people are believed to have taken their own lives in wake of Cyclone GabrielleCoronial inquest: The deaths are among 18 linked to the Auckland floods and Gabrielle.18 Nov 03:34 AM
New ZealandCyclone stories of Gisborne farmers feature in Farmstrong bookRob and Marie Burke have first hand experience tackling disaster.18 Nov 12:22 AM
New ZealandCyclone heroes celebrated at Hawke's Bay Forestry Awards'Forestry people opened roads, towed gear through flooded rivers.'17 Nov 11:33 PM
New ZealandPōrangahau village out of limbo but questions remain over stopbank planFlood protection measures have been announced for Pōrangahau – but questions remain.14 Nov 03:49 AM
BusinessSustainable Business and Finance: Foodstuffs is prepared for any weather eventFoodstuffs says it has strong networks and protocols to react efficiently to emergencies.13 Nov 03:59 PM
New ZealandFrom adversity to opportunity: Puketawai Marae’s journey post-cyclonePuketawai Marae, hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle, plans to shift to safer, higher ground.13 Nov 02:14 AM
New ZealandCouncils say buyouts of homes destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle almost completedMore than 300 properties across Hastings and Napier were deemed Category 3.12 Nov 09:16 PM
New ZealandCeremony marks opening of 11 relocatable homes at Ōmāhu MaraeDreams and aspirations were realised as 11 new homes opened at Ōmāhu.12 Nov 05:30 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Open for business’: East coast sounds call for tourists this summerSmall businesses across the East Coast say they are ready for a return to the summer boom.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandShattered trust: Woman assaulted by team leader during cyclone response'I feel confident knowing ... he’ll never be able to work for emergency services again.'08 Nov 05:38 PM
New Zealand'It’s pretty special': Community bands together to publish 13-year-old's Cyclone Gabrielle picture bookThe book was published with support from her teachers, Hastings' Mayor, and her community.08 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: I got scammed, now I'm cashing in on my own misfortuneOPINION: Technology is like legs. Excellent when working but crippling when they're not.05 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandNapier man challenges insurer over flood hazard maps, gets premium discountCall for greater transparency on where insurers get their information from.05 Nov 12:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Council starts 'deconstructing' red-stickered homes – how does it work?So far, 42 homes have been moved, recycled or demolished.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Increasingly loud highway bridge becoming 'unnerving' to cross, truckie saysNew decking is to blame for the 'increased noise'.02 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loomMike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.31 Oct 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Like the Sahara': Dust storm at new Napier subdivision not cyclone silt, council saysAbout 92,000 cubic metres of silt from Cyclone Gabrielle has been transported to the site.30 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandCoromandel bridge project wins consultancy award'Reconnecting communities safely and quickly following natural disasters is critical.'25 Oct 03:05 AM
New ZealandAuckland funeral director appears in court accused of misconduct in relation to burialsToday's court appearance follows investigations into a former employee of Tipene Funerals.24 Oct 11:29 PM
New ZealandPākōwhai Memorial Hall restored for $300k – only to find out it may have to moveThe cyclone-battered community hall may now have to make way for flood protection.22 Oct 02:56 AM
New ZealandAratu Forests plans $500k debris nets after cyclone damage in Tairāwhiti'We have learnt much from the cyclones and are determined to keep improving,' CEO says.18 Oct 04:00 PM
