New ZealandEskdale man refuses buyout, stays on ancestral land after Cyclone GabrielleCyclone Gabrielle floodwaters destroyed Waikato Gray’s Eskdale home in February 2023. He refused a council buyout, staying on his ancestral land in a caravan. Video / Rafaella MeloWatch13 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ready to go': Community prepared for another GabrielleFlood preparedness has become part of the local school's curriculum.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle tragedy: The questions the probe into 14 deaths wants to answerTwo years ago Cyclone Gabrielle brought death and destruction.13 Feb 12:03 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: The couple who gave up their jobs and moved to Hawke's Bay to help'This wasn’t just about clearing debris. It was about restoring hope.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandRisk of flooding, slips amid potential severe thunderstorms over North IslandPeople across the Central North Island are being warned of more thunderstorm action today.09 Feb 10:37 PM
World'It's chaos': Mayotte hospital grapples with cyclone aftermathMedics in Mayotte deliver babies during cyclone, face medicine shortages.18 Dec 10:02 PM
New ZealandAlmost 80% of cyclone repair projects on Tairāwhiti highways completedTREC praises iwi, communities for support during highway repairs.18 Dec 01:50 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 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
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 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 Zealand'No safer than we were 18 months ago': Emergency reforms can't come soon enough for Hawke's BayWairoa Mayor Craig Little is calling for urgency from the Government in its overhaul.13 Oct 10:08 PM
New ZealandWhy Tairāwhiti needs a specialist emergency response teamInitiative will make region 'one of the most well-resourced' in NZ.11 Oct 06:00 PM
New ZealandWhat we know about the 'elevated' cyclone risk in NZNorthern New Zealand is at normal to higher-than-normal risk of a tropical cyclone.09 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery work nears completion in CoromandelMore than $170 million has gone into the Coromandel following the cyclones.26 Sep 05:34 AM
New ZealandTenant fights for Kainga Ora to pay after home damaged in stormTenants of State homes damaged in floods say they should have been told the house was on a flood plain because of the potential risk.Watch10 Sep 02:24 AM
OpinionOpinion: Some NZ homes are becoming uninsurable due to natural disastersOPINION: There’s no general requirement in NZ that insurers cover anyone’s home.21 Aug 03:00 AM
New ZealandTwo public reserves and kiwi sanctuary reopen in Hawke's BayThe popular reserves have reopened with stunning walks and even a kiwi creche.03 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMartin Williams: Hawke’s Bay is juggling several crisesOPINION: Councillors accept that rates cannot keep spiralling up.21 Jul 10:57 PM
New ZealandWhy portable office cabins are being stored on a cyclone-hit property near NapierThe row of portable office cabins has been piquing the curiosity of passing motorists.18 Jul 09:12 AM
New ZealandHow to care for pets during a disaster: Workshops to be held across NZThe training will be offered in workshops around the country.09 Jul 03:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPM visits flood-damaged Wairoa, promises $3 million for clean upPrime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Jul 11:53 PM
World'Everything is destroyed': Hurricane strikes JamaicaHurricane Beryl is churning menacingly over Jamaica as a category 4 storm.03 Jul 11:02 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti storms a wake-up call for NZ infrastructureOPINION: This week's severe weather shows the critical need for infrastructure investment.26 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay battles floods: Homes evacuated, power cut off, roads closedThousands were left powerless, homes were inundated and rocks pummelled roofs.26 Jun 06:24 AM
New ZealandEmergency coordination system work halted by public sector cutsThe system is similar to what Cyclone Gabrielle reviews say the country urgently needs.25 Jun 12:14 AM
KahuWaipatu Marae welcomes Governor-General for tour of cyclone damageDame Cindy Kiro is visiting the East Coast to assess damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.19 Jun 06:59 PM
PoliticsSimeon Brown says proposed cuts for emergency road repairs 'challenging' for councilsNZTA is consulting on changes that will give councils less money for road repairs.19 Jun 06:45 AM
New ZealandSearch for new clubrooms a waiting game for Coromandel boatiesThe Mercury Bay Boating Club is still awaiting a decision on its new location.18 Jun 11:30 PM
New ZealandDramatic change: Photos of much-loved but unsafe waterfall shows huge height differenceThe area is unsafe due to big damage, slips and tree falls.14 Jun 06:00 PM
