'Combined effort': Estimated $100k-plus worth of supplies flown to Hawke's Bay
The pilots would keep flying “for as long we have donations coming in”.
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Puketapu locals glad to see the army convoy of supplies
Supplies arrive at the cut-off community.
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$4m raised! ASB’s massive donation for Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaign
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
Editorial: Challenges and questions ahead after Gabrielle
How will improvements be paid for? And how do we build back better?
This little piggy went to bed, in a flooded muddy bedroom it’s claimed as its own
Sometimes flood stories can sound a lot like fairytales.
Live: 3200 still 'missing'; 59 arrests for looting, dishonesty - PM speaks on the rebuild
The Prime Minister delivers the latest on the cyclone's aftermath.
Basic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunder
Telco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.
Watch: Furry friends find safe haven at Hastings Racecourse after cyclone
Hastings racecourse becomes a hub for animal help and household donations.
'So special': Widow's priceless treasure rescued from cyclone-destroyed home
Family, friends rally around widow whose Esk Valley home was destroyed by cyclone.
More 'rogue' politicians needed in Napier
OPINION: They are well-intentioned but do little to rattle political cages or shake trees.
Aerial photos show scale of disaster in Gisborne
Civil Defence is running fly-overs of Tairāwhiti to assess the cyclone damage.
Watch: Tearful sisters reunite as isolated Hawke’s Bay villages struggle without help
The road had become unpassable in the cyclone - until a local forestry gang stepped in.
Auckland city tower collapse fears: ‘From doing nothing to over-reacting’ - evacuated residents frustrated
Residents next to a tower deemed a safety risk say they've been complaining for years.
'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."
Shaneel Lal: We need radical change in the face of radical disasters
We are contributing to our demise. But not all equally.
As an 81yo and her caravan were swept away in the flood, she turned to what she loved: Her crocheting
81-year-old tells of miracle Cyclone Gabrielle survival after caravan swept away
Grieving community fears weapons will be used as looting prompts roadblocks
Looters were discovered late last night in Puketapu west of Napier.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Tourist puts holiday on hold to help those who lost everything
Tourist joins volunteer army helping Hawke's Bay residents who lost everything in cyclone.
Where you can donate goods and who you contact for help after Gabrielle
Contact numbers, websites and email addresses have been provided to help those in need.
Cyclone Gabrielle: 24 hours that changed our world
Cherie Howie looks back at the day the cyclone arrived, and changed Aotearoa forever.
Isolated Māori communities at risk of being forgotten in response
Māori communities in rural areas are being left without resources to meet their needs.
Cyclone Gabrielle: ‘Those that have power, be careful with your usage’ - Napier mayor
There was cheering and clapping in the streets of Napier as power came on yesterday.
In pictures: New images show extent of devastation in Esk Valley
Scenes of destruction remain four days after deadly floods in valley north of Napier.
Flood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMs
First up is a law change to force councils to provide more info on flooding and quakes.
AA Insurance receives thousands of weather-related claims, expects many more
The company expects there will be a surge in claims as power and services are restored.
Landslide risk still high in Piha and Muriwai; push to fix power, water continues
About 20 homes evacuated in Piha last night, and an exclusion zone remains in Muriwai.
Saturday promised a return to normality for Hawke's Bay - but the blue sky betrays us
OPINION: Instead of historic planes dancing in the blue, the sound of choppers blurs.
Flooded Hawke’s Bay cemetery exposes graves, bones in Omahu
Omahu residents are dealing with exposed graves and bones found in the debris.
Don’t expect gold-plated roading fixes after cyclone, Kelvin Davis says
PM Chris Hipkins has promised repairs for Tairawhiti, so what about Te Tai Tokerau?
John Roughan: We need to be proactive in maintaining infrastructure
John Roughan fears the storms will stop the Government’s retreat from Three Waters
Letters: Cyclone Gabrielle unifies, but we must help the helpers
OPINION: Letters on mystery balloons, Wayne Brown, escaped prisoners, and Three Waters.
'It's a mess here': Plea for help to clean up Wairoa marae
Takitimu-Waihirere marae in Wairoa needs urgent help with clean-up.