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
PoliticsLuxon supports national state of emergency, calls for 'multi-decade' climate change effortEmergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty signed a national state of emergency today.13 Feb 10:34 PM
New Zealand‘We are totally cut off’: Gisborne Mayor, all roads in and out of region closedGisborne mayor pleads for residents to save water and limit travel.13 Feb 07:59 PM
New Zealand4.4 earthquake hits Gisborne region amid cyclone onslaughtThe quake struck 25km west of Gisborne at a depth of 22km.13 Feb 07:04 AM
New ZealandLive: 'Our house is shaking like crazy' - Gabrielle's eye on NZ: Heavy winds, monster waves; trains, schools cancelled; thousands without powerNorthland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.12 Feb 03:30 PM
New ZealandLive: Auckland Harbour Bridge closed to all traffic; Northland declares state of emergency; 11m high waves in Bay of Islands; Air NZ cancels flightsNorthland and Gisborne are also under red heavy rain warnings.12 Feb 04:34 AM
New Zealand'It's disgusting': Family mourns death of 'very loving' 11yo on beachOliver Shone was a quirky and loving child, family and friends say.11 Feb 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Logging's lamentable legacyOPINION: Issue of forestry slash must be addressed by all parties as flooding events rise.11 Feb 04:00 PM
Crime'Helen Clark' MDMA scheme: Prison ordered for Gisborne man caught importing $500k ecstasy haulDefendant sentenced to prison after appearing today in the Auckland District Court.10 Feb 06:14 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: 10 of the worst tropical cyclones to hit NZEx-tropical cyclones have wrought havoc in NZ. Here's 10 of the worst.09 Feb 11:23 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle warnings: Auckland mayor extends state of emergencyMost models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.09 Feb 03:06 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle warnings: Residents told to 'prepare for worst' - and to stock up on essentialsMost models are showing Cyclone Gabrielle will directly hit New Zealand next week.08 Feb 11:56 PM
New ZealandFight goes on for Māori locked out of whenua by perpetual leases"They’ve got land sitting there and they can’t build houses on it."08 Feb 11:23 PM
KahuMore than 100 help to clean up beach after East Coast floodsThe East Coast is in clean-up mode after Cyclone Hale.08 Feb 05:51 PM
New ZealandWorker, sacked while on maternity leave, wins $23k for unfair dismissalThe young mother pleaded with her boss, saying she would put her baby in daycare.08 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandSix times monthly average as parts of Northland get wettest January on recordParts of Northland got more rain than ever before last month.05 Feb 04:00 PM
Politics‘Unjust colonial weapon’: Greens want Māori land perpetual leases to endLeases of Māori reserve land can have 21-year periods, with perpetual right of renewal.03 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandWeather: 'Here it comes' - weather system that caused deadly deluge tracking back over top of North IslandWarnings and watches are in place for regions across the top half of the North Island.30 Jan 09:56 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: My obsession with inflatablesEntrepreneurial Gisborne mum reveals her obsession with inflatables.26 Jan 11:17 PM
New ZealandGisborne beach tragedy: 9000 locals sign petition for overhaul of forestry industryA boy suffered fatal injuries in the surf at woody debris-filled Waikanae beach.26 Jan 11:17 PM
New ZealandBoy’s death after being struck by log at beach: ‘Wake-up’ call for tree-slash operationsThe youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows, says witness.26 Jan 04:50 PM
New ZealandBeach tragedy: Boy killed in surf log fall, mayor vows inquiry into wood debrisThe youngster was climbing and standing on the floating log in the shallows: witness.26 Jan 12:32 AM
