PoliticsGovt unveils inquiry into wild weather response; $240m to finance rebuildIt has also launched an inquiry into the response to the cyclones.28 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWater meters, moving business to Wairoa? Hawke's Bay prepares for dry futureThe council releases its regional water assessment, showing a possible huge shortfall.28 Jun 05:00 AM
New ZealandHome creaking as it collapses, sandwiching onto itselfThe council is awaiting geotechnical reports before the damaged home is pulled down.27 Jun 11:57 PM
New ZealandState Highway 4 to close for road worksState Highway 1 will be the alternate route on July 4-5 when SH4 closes.27 Jun 03:33 AM
New ZealandWaipawa River Bridge structurally sound for repairs after huge washoutDamaged end of Waipawa River Bridge will be restored after it was knocked out by flood.27 Jun 01:56 AM
New ZealandWaihī Beach floods: Community “worries every time it rains”Residents have vented their concerns after flash floods ripped through the seaside town.26 Jun 11:18 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence response review could take until DecemberTerms of reference have been agreed for a review into the Bay's cyclone response.26 Jun 06:31 AM
New ZealandA load off their minds: Cyclone victim laundry group still runningThe HB Cyclone Laundry Network wants more people to continue supporting families.26 Jun 05:14 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: More rain for flooded GisborneThe state of emergency has been lifted in Tairāwhiti but the rain continues to fall.26 Jun 03:37 AM
New ZealandWaihī Beach: Flood issues top priorityThe local Swat team is on the job, ramping up the need for flood protection measures.26 Jun 02:56 AM
New ZealandBridge out: SH50 closure affecting business, travel in rural CHB'I'm really not impressed that my petrol bill is going to go up'.25 Jun 06:12 AM
New ZealandSurf Life Saving ‘overwhelmed’ with donations to replace contaminated gearLifeguards saved hundreds but ruined their personal wetsuits.25 Jun 02:14 AM
New Zealand'If in doubt, move out': Te Karaka cut off as torrential rain hits Gisborne againCivil Defence asks residents in low-lying areas not to wait for an official evacuation.23 Jun 05:33 AM
New Zealand‘The poor cousin’: Heightened angst in Wairoa after flood zone decisionA 2A classification is creating uncertainty around future living - as winter hits.23 Jun 04:20 AM
New ZealandPoll shows how many Kiwis would be willing to leave their homesOur editorial series explores managed retreat and where new homes should be built.23 Jun 02:23 AM
New ZealandLocal state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, residents evacuated, communities isolatedGisborne was almost completely isolated by flooding and slips.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers risingProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 09:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWeather: What Kiwis can expect from the coming El NiñoKiwis could be feeling El Niño's influence by the end of winter. So what can we expect?22 Jun 05:01 AM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climbProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Managed retreat': Should we stop building homes on flood plains or is there a better option?After Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland gears up to do better, writes Simon Wilson.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: About 380 lightning strikes in 48 hoursNationally, there were 19,000 during the weekend.19 Jun 07:02 AM
New ZealandAnother rainmaker on the way after days of watches and warningsCentral Hawke's Bay rivers are expected to reach "one-in-five-year" levels.18 Jun 09:00 PM
New ZealandFlooding and slips throughout Bay of Plenty, 'more rain on the way'Flooding was reported in Maketu, Paengaroa and Pikowai.18 Jun 06:10 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorms possible for east coast of North IslandHeavy rain could cause flooding and damage to roads that are already fragile.17 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandCouncil proposes rates remission for up to two years for cyclone-damaged properties'We know that recovering from this disaster is going to take quite some time.'17 Jun 10:28 PM
New Zealand‘It hasn’t got easier’: Father of flood victim watched final moments before son's deathDaniel Mark Miller's body was found in a culvert in Wairau Valley.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain watch extended for Hawke’s Bay until Monday nightA large part of Hawke’s Bay can expect further heavy rainfall until late Monday.17 Jun 10:06 AM
WorldRescuers are braving snipers to save Ukrainians from Russian occupied flood zonesRescuers have been carrying out risky missions to evacuate civilians in small boats.17 Jun 06:52 AM
New ZealandAuckland Council to begin talks with high-risk property owners this weekIt will take time to reach all of the thousands of storm-affected homes in Auckland.13 Jun 05:57 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe river 'hairpin' that sent 4.5m of water through and over homesDuncan McPhail's home of 40 years could be declared as unsafe to live. He has other ideas.12 Jun 07:30 AM
WorldLast reactor shut down at Ukraine's largest nuclear plantThe last reactor was put into cold shutdown on Thursday.10 Jun 10:38 AM
New ZealandA break from the rain? Auckland set for week of sunny weatherIt will be a welcome reprieve for the sun-starved city.07 Jun 03:33 AM
WorldUkrainians' desperate escape from floods after dam collapse as shelling echoes overheadIt could take days to know the real toll and damage.07 Jun 03:26 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGrowers still waiting on Government assistanceThe Government had promised an announcement for Hawke's Bay growers by early June.07 Jun 02:04 AM
