New Zealand'We are very lucky': Tangoio Marae takes the brunt of the stormIts floors have been coated in a knee-deep sea of mud.20 Feb 03:41 AM
New Zealand'Ready to boil over': Whirinaki community mucking in - as tension over looters risesCheckpoints set up by residents to stop looters, as 'unreal' community clean up continues.20 Feb 02:25 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Napier records second-wettest day ever'Gabrielle is one of the worst storms to hit Aotearoa New Zealand in living history.'20 Feb 01:18 AM
New Zealand558 red-stickered homes in Auckland; cyclone-hit tower to be demolished over collapse fearsResidents next to a tower say they've been complaining for years.20 Feb 01:09 AM
New Zealand$5m raised! Generous Kiwis contribute to Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaignDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.20 Feb 12:46 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Puketapu community drawn closer together through floodingPeople living in Puketapu have lost their homes, but found their community.19 Feb 10:35 PM
New Zealand'Combined effort': Estimated $100k-plus worth of supplies flown to Hawke's BayThe pilots would keep flying “for as long we have donations coming in”.19 Feb 10:25 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: What do the spray-painted markings mean?Emergency crews are marking abandoned properties after rescues. Here's what they mean.19 Feb 09:06 PM
KahuPuketapu locals glad to see the army convoy of suppliesSupplies arrive at the cut-off community.19 Feb 05:56 PM
New ZealandRebuild from Gabrielle underway, Hawke's Bay gang crime & Turkey moves from rescue to recovery | Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 February, 2023 The Government looks overseas for help in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, police crackdown as arrests are made for looting and rescue efforts dwindle in Turkey and Syria in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldWatch19 Feb 04:57 PM
New Zealand$4m raised! ASB’s massive donation for Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaignDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.19 Feb 04:42 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Challenges and questions ahead after GabrielleHow will improvements be paid for? And how do we build back better?19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandThis little piggy went to bed, in a flooded muddy bedroom it’s claimed as its ownSometimes flood stories can sound a lot like fairytales.19 Feb 08:01 AM
PoliticsLive: 3200 still 'missing'; 59 arrests for looting, dishonesty - PM speaks on the rebuildThe Prime Minister delivers the latest on the cyclone's aftermath.19 Feb 06:02 AM
EnergyBasic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunderTelco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.19 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWatch: Furry friends find safe haven at Hastings Racecourse after cycloneHastings racecourse becomes a hub for animal help and household donations.18 Feb 11:52 PM
New Zealand'So special': Widow's priceless treasure rescued from cyclone-destroyed homeFamily, friends rally around widow whose Esk Valley home was destroyed by cyclone.18 Feb 11:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore 'rogue' politicians needed in NapierOPINION: They are well-intentioned but do little to rattle political cages or shake trees.18 Feb 11:22 PM
New ZealandAerial photos show scale of disaster in GisborneCivil Defence is running fly-overs of Tairāwhiti to assess the cyclone damage.18 Feb 09:43 PM
New ZealandWatch: Tearful sisters reunite as isolated Hawke’s Bay villages struggle without helpThe road had become unpassable in the cyclone - until a local forestry gang stepped in.18 Feb 07:20 PM
New ZealandAuckland city tower collapse fears: ‘From doing nothing to over-reacting’ - evacuated residents frustratedResidents next to a tower deemed a safety risk say they've been complaining for years.18 Feb 05:50 PM
New Zealand'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."18 Feb 05:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShaneel LalShaneel Lal: We need radical change in the face of radical disastersWe are contributing to our demise. But not all equally.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandAs an 81yo and her caravan were swept away in the flood, she turned to what she loved: Her crocheting81-year-old tells of miracle Cyclone Gabrielle survival after caravan swept away18 Feb 05:07 AM
New ZealandGrieving community fears weapons will be used as looting prompts roadblocksLooters were discovered late last night in Puketapu west of Napier.18 Feb 03:22 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Tourist puts holiday on hold to help those who lost everythingTourist joins volunteer army helping Hawke's Bay residents who lost everything in cyclone.18 Feb 02:27 AM
New ZealandWhere you can donate goods and who you contact for help after GabrielleContact numbers, websites and email addresses have been provided to help those in need.18 Feb 01:45 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: 24 hours that changed our worldCherie Howie looks back at the day the cyclone arrived, and changed Aotearoa forever.18 Feb 01:41 AM
KahuIsolated Māori communities at risk of being forgotten in responseMāori communities in rural areas are being left without resources to meet their needs.18 Feb 01:32 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: ‘Those that have power, be careful with your usage’ - Napier mayorThere was cheering and clapping in the streets of Napier as power came on yesterday.18 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandIn pictures: New images show extent of devastation in Esk ValleyScenes of destruction remain four days after deadly floods in valley north of Napier.18 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandFlood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMsFirst up is a law change to force councils to provide more info on flooding and quakes.17 Feb 11:34 PM
New ZealandAA Insurance receives thousands of weather-related claims, expects many moreThe company expects there will be a surge in claims as power and services are restored.17 Feb 10:24 PM
New ZealandLandslide risk still high in Piha and Muriwai; push to fix power, water continuesAbout 20 homes evacuated in Piha last night, and an exclusion zone remains in Muriwai.17 Feb 09:48 PM
