PoliticsWatch: Feelings of fear 'justified and fair' says PM; more police resource for Hawke's BayDetails of the new Cyclone Recovery Taskforce have been announced.01 Mar 01:52 AM
New Zealand'Staggering amounts of rain': Where nearly 550mm fell in Hawke's Bay"It helps us understand how heavy the rain was in a relatively short period of time."28 Feb 10:03 PM
New ZealandWaitangi Bridge to close for five hours for full-load testingThe aim of the testing is to allow Waka Kotahi NZTA to open up both lanes of the bridge.28 Feb 09:11 PM
New ZealandThe challenge to get power to remaining 2400 properties near NapierThere are plenty of challenges facing crews tasked with restoring power.28 Feb 03:29 AM
New ZealandThree people non-contactable after cyclone, welfare helpline set upAn 0800 number has been set up for people impacted by the cyclone to call for assistance.28 Feb 03:23 AM
KahuWillie Jackson: $15 million package for Māori-led recovery 'not special treatment'The fund has been given for a Māori-led response to Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild.28 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandHopes Twin Cities' public transport can return amid congestionLocalised bus services are expected to return to Napier and Hastings this week.27 Feb 02:54 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Kai, hugs and emotion as rugby club welcomes storm survivorsRugby club opens its arms to those who lost everything - players strip damaged houses.26 Feb 02:31 AM
New ZealandPlayers ditch footy boots for gumboots to help families who lost everythingKind-hearted football player describes Cyclone Gabrielle damage as 'unbelievable'.25 Feb 08:40 PM
New Zealand'I haven’t seen them': Residents hit hard by cyclone fear for friends; 13 still 'uncontactable'Puketapu man says while houses can be replaced, cyclone loss of life "very sad"25 Feb 05:01 PM
New ZealandOffroaders race to ‘apocalyptic’ cyclone disaster zone to help those in needA kind-hearted Kiwi talks of the devastation he saw during a mercy dash to Hawke's Bay.24 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandCyclone-hit family received ‘no warning’ for hours, were preparing to seek refuge on roofWhen the warning came through to evacuate, it was too late for some Esk Valley residents24 Feb 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careEvacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."24 Feb 04:13 AM
New ZealandMiracles and incredible bravery have meant the Cyclone Gabrielle death toll isn't higherMiracles and incredible bravery have meant the Cyclone Gabrielle death toll isn't higher24 Feb 03:25 AM
New ZealandWairoa mayor says looting ‘lowlifes’ should be jailed ‘forever’Craig Little hits out at "disgusting" looters, calls for long jail sentences.23 Feb 10:09 PM
KahuCyclone-hit Wairoa group takes to Te Matatini Eden Park stage with mud caked on legsTe Matatini: Wairoa's kapa haka group brings emotion and aroha to town23 Feb 06:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why Cyclone Gabrielle warnings went unheededOPINION: Public relations expert says alerting the public is harder than it looks.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: More pain for Esk Valley residents as heavy rain hits flood-ravaged areaClean-up mission in Esk Valley struck by more heavy rain.23 Feb 02:05 AM
New ZealandWatch: The power of a community after a cyclone - ‘we’re not strangers, we’re family’Powerful emotional reaction from Hastings residents overwhelmed by help from strangers.23 Feb 01:13 AM
New Zealand'People need food': Sikh community rallies to feed those in needHastings Punjabi Sikh community working around the clock to make sure everyone gets fed.22 Feb 09:51 PM
Kahu'We're still here': Flaxmere leader on hope in face of disasterHenare O'Keefe sees hope in the face of a long line of adversity for the region.22 Feb 07:49 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Restored river crossing promises fuel boost but heightens looting fearMore rain is destined for Hawke's Bay which could spell trouble for flood-stricken people.22 Feb 04:49 AM
New Zealand‘Miniscule’: Govt cyclone support package prompts calls for more helpThe cost of damage to orchards ranged from $150,000 to $250,000 per hectare.21 Feb 05:32 AM
New ZealandLocals guard diggers, trucks fixing Napier highway amid looting fearsSeveral slips have caused large sections of State Highway 5 to fall away.21 Feb 05:22 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Deliveries go off with military precisionInside the Civil Defence and military-run distribution centre.21 Feb 03:44 AM
New Zealand‘If I’d stayed, we’d have both drowned’: Margaret, 76, swims through flooded orchard to save husband’s lifeWith floodwaters rising around her, Margaret had to act.20 Feb 04:51 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Dad digging to 5yo daughter’s grave buried under cyclone siltAgainst a backdrop of activity, Peter quietly works away shovelling.20 Feb 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCyclone Gabrielle and a tale of two citiesOPINION: A Napier mother of two details the blows of Mother Nature, and finds hope.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOpinion: Govt risks losing rural Kiwis left to fight Gabrielle on their ownRural communities have gone days without support.20 Feb 04:00 PM
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 ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Reshuffle and AVL allows courts to reopen in HastingsJury trials were called off and could be affected into next month.20 Feb 01:05 AM
New ZealandWatch: Man re-lives harrowing discovery of 80-year-old couple he thought were deadIan Cadwallader takes the Herald through house where he thought he'd find three bodies.19 Feb 10:54 PM
New ZealandSea and shoreline searches under way in NapierAll the latest developments from Sunday following Cyclone Gabrielle.19 Feb 05:00 PM
