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: Nine homes red-stickered in GisborneA further 149 homes have been yellow-stickered.19 Feb 11:37 PM
New ZealandLive: Looters, crime - Road workers threatened at gunpoint, Nash grilled over gang commentsAlmost a week on from Cyclone Gabrielle, work goes on to restore services and clean up.19 Feb 07:31 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
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 ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Who are the 11 known victims?Two more deaths were confirmed by police this morning, taking toll to 11.18 Feb 11:34 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
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
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
New ZealandDon’t expect gold-plated roading fixes after cyclone, Kelvin Davis saysPM Chris Hipkins has promised repairs for Tairawhiti, so what about Te Tai Tokerau?17 Feb 06:59 PM
BusinessCyclone Gabrielle: Vodafone & Spark offer free data, Chorus grapples with gorge as it struggles to reconnect GisborneUFB network operator suffers double whammy. Mobile service latest.17 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandFlooding has 'catastrophic' effect on livestockThe floods have brought 'absolutely harrowing' tales of people's animals drowning.17 Feb 12:18 AM
New ZealandSlash at Tolaga Bay forces Navy ship with supplies to divertOngoing problem of forestry waste forces Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui to reroute.16 Feb 11:15 PM
New ZealandGisborne’s bridge to nowhere: Incredible scenes at mangled road - ‘It’s ****ing beyond belief’The road north out of Gisborne ended in a mangled metallic plunge along State Highway 35.16 Feb 08:30 AM
BusinessChorus reveals scale of East Coast fibre devastation, telcos fly in mini towers, satellite gearUFB network operator suffers double whammy.16 Feb 04:25 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Prime Minister surveys damage over GisborneHipkins says restoring infrastructure in isolated Gisborne towns a 'very big challenge'.16 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandThe small towns in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay ‘desperately in need’Wairoa mayor Craig Little has made an urgent plea for outside help.16 Feb 02:38 AM
New Zealand'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to AucklandRain in Auckland would be fast-moving and wouldn’t remain over any given area for long.16 Feb 12:23 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: How you can help in the storm's aftermathKiwis can help with money, essentials, or their time.15 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: People all over the world waiting to hear if family members are safe in Gisborne and Hawke's BayA South African family who immigrated to New Zealand four weeks ago are missing.15 Feb 10:29 PM
TalanoaGroup of RSE workers reportedly unaccounted for found safe and wellThere are about 5000 RSE workers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.15 Feb 09:11 PM
New Zealand‘We watched our town basically get drowned’- Community devastated to find homes goneAllen wept with the community last night, 'feeling their pain, anguish and anxiety'.15 Feb 07:42 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: What we know about the five confirmed deathsThe storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.15 Feb 06:28 PM
New ZealandChild among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without powerQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.15 Feb 08:51 AM
New Zealand'I genuinely thought they were all gone': Family cling to log for eight hours in floodwatersA Hawke’s Bay family, including a 7-year-old boy, are lucky to be alive.15 Feb 03:21 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay floods - Amazing photo shows horse stranded on roofAnimals were forced to find any refuge they could as floodwaters rose.15 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandFamilies make desperate pleas to know if Hawke's Bay-based loved ones are safePolice have set up an online tool to help families find missing people.14 Feb 10:07 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Latest on Tairāwhiti GisborneProperties in Gisborne being assessed for storm damage, people asked to save water.14 Feb 08:29 PM
New ZealandLive: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homesQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.14 Feb 07:25 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Body found washed up on Hawke’s Bay beachHawke’s Bay authorities, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle impacts.14 Feb 08:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of stormFruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.14 Feb 04:40 AM
BusinessCyclone Gabrielle: Transpower grid emergency, substation ‘likely underwater’Chopper on standby as grid emergency declared for Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.14 Feb 04:37 AM