New Zealand'Hope and progress': Keys to repaired home handed over to Wairoa whānauTātau Tātau Trust hands over keys to its first repaired home in Wairoa.04 Jun 11:38 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Don’t take it all on yourself': Hawke's Bay farmers struggling as economic and environmental setbacks collideTough economic conditions are compounding with the lasting impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.04 Jun 12:59 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle thought to be reason for 'masses' of porcupinefish'On my last trip, which consisted of 10 trawl tows, we caught 773 kilos of them.'03 Jun 11:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThey had to abandon their home of 53 years — now a trust has handed the keys back to themLavinia Waihape welled with emotion as she thanked all those who had made it happen.03 Jun 06:00 PM
New ZealandA confronting new trend: Pensioners call on charities for food parcels, furniture and blanketsIan Jones never imagined he'd need to be helping over-65s through winter.02 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumRoyalsHead of MSD in Hawke's Bay says King's Birthday honour is recognition for her teamKaren Bartlett has spent more than 40 years working for the public.02 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay's Budget 2024 winners and losers'We now need to work through the detail around how much [money] is coming to Hawke’s Bay.'30 May 05:12 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'True to their word' – infrastructure chief on Budget 2024'Government appears to have recognised the deficit with roading and rail maintenance.'30 May 04:05 AM
New ZealandCyclone survivor Gabrielle Mei, 89, to move back into her destroyed Wairoa house after 15 monthsA year and a half on from the devastation of her namesake, Gabrielle Mei can return home.27 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Today wins Newspaper of the YearHBT 'an exemplar of a newspaper serving its community when it needed it most', judges say.25 May 11:32 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay cyclone recovery: The slip that will cost $7m to fixProject highlights enormous cost of fixing region’s road network.23 May 06:26 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle aftermath: Tairāwhiti residents still cut offBridge-less Tairāwhiti residents grapple with isolation amid heavy rains.23 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier Port rebounds with lift in half-year profitPort keeps the increase in operating costs down to about 2 per cent.22 May 03:05 AM
New ZealandAnxiety among residents grows as region faces heavy rain'We will see more people reaching out for support over the coming days.'22 May 02:58 AM
New ZealandSurf life-savers humbled by cyclone rescue honour: 'A privilege to be able to respond'They rescued about 250 people, navigating IRBs under power lines and around debris.22 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandForestry firms argue against rate hikes, citing already high paymentsResidents say forestry firms should boost payments for debris clean-up and road repairs.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrive to get horses microchipped in the wake of Cyclone GabrielleDisappearance and death of horses during the storm highlighted the need for microchips.18 May 10:00 PM
New Zealand'Gisborne needs no-frills budget': Residents have say on council plans'Grey St fiasco' sparks debate on spending priorities for district.17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne council seeks locals for crucial erosion control groupThe Ūawa Group seeks community members, to consider Tairāwhiti's land and water future.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe local companies expanding in this economy, and their secrets to success'I would never have in a million years thought ... we'd be harvesting our biggest crop.'16 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne mayor calls for better Nema commsMayor Rehette Stoltz sees further improvements needed with Nema response.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSlips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closedNgāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHazard-prone development likely under fast-track law, insurers and engineers warnContinued building in flood-prone areas is a 'highly likely' result, submitters warn.16 May 12:18 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe will not prosecute Fenz over Muriwai firefighters' deaths in landslideDave van Zwanenberg and Craig Stevens died during Cyclone Gabrielle.15 May 11:40 PM
New Zealand'Not enough' well-trained staff to deal with severe weather events, review finds'We do not have enough well-trained Nema staff or surge staff to deploy,' the report read.15 May 06:32 PM
New ZealandQuick removal of slash can prevent Gisborne from being 'munted', residents saySubmitters to Gisborne District Council want slash removed as it builds up.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStar newspaper closure highlights digital need in WairoaThe Wairoa Star's demise shows the need for 'digital resilience'.15 May 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Catastrophic': 18m-deep gully leaves community on a road to nowhereGabrielle wiped out 50m of the main road to Kererū. 15 months later, it's still cut off.15 May 01:14 AM
New ZealandSilt impact: Cyclone-related damage to seabed could harm fish populationOne survey focused on the impact of cyclone-related silt on the marine environment.09 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandNiwa finds seafloor ecosystem recovery off Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, since GabrielleSeafloor ecosystem recovery off Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, since cyclone.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne group fights for bridge funding to save family farmsBridging Tairāwhiti, a Gisborne group, campaigns for bridge repairs post-Cyclone.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuestion mark hangs over whether Brookfields Bridge will be replacedUncertainty remains for whether the bridge will be rebuilt between Napier and Hastings.08 May 03:47 AM
Banking and financeWestpac NZ’s half year profit bounces after Cyclone GabrielleBank heading into the second half of the year with good momentum, says CEO.05 May 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandApple and grape picking season wraps up in Hawke’s Bay - how growers faredApple and grape growing is a huge sector in Hawke's Bay still recovering post-cyclone.04 May 06:00 PM
