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Cyclone Gabrielle: What is happening with Hawke’s Bay silt?

Mix it with carbon, wait a while, and a problem becomes good topsoil.

Hospitalised by leptospirosis - a warning for cyclone clean-up workers

Road worker assumed it was the flu at first, but then symptoms worsened.

Tararua cyclone recovery efforts focusing on building back better

Hui looks at how the Tararua District can recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.

Local Focus: Rotorua charities airdrop donated goods to Hawke’s Bay residents

What started with a single request for help quickly turned into something much bigger.

Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market returns at new temporary home

The iconic markets have found a new home and will start again this Sunday.

Hawke’s Bay's stopbank failures - the myths and the realities

No, HBRC did not blow up stopbanks, but it was in the process of upgrading them.

‘Definitely rebuildable’: KiwiRail reveal timeframe for Hawke’s Bay railway rebuild

“I don’t want to downplay it, but this looks a lot worse than it is."

Wattie's aims to raise spirits with fun days for cyclone-battered community

Hawke's Bay company Wattie's is hosting an event for families.

Opinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone Gabrielle

OPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

Kiwi artist 'regrettably' cancels Hawke's Bay show

The Kiwi star has cancelled one show but added two more to her tour schedule.

Wyn Drabble: I sang what I thought I heard

Not everything you hear is correct.

Fatal crash in a car she bought that day: Coroner says winter tyres contributed to tragedy

The tyres were legal - but were not fit for purpose, inquest told.

Most Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeowners

Only the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.

Cut-off communities near Napier receive boost as dirt bridge opens

Rural communities of Rissington, Patoka and Puketitiri welcome bridge.

‘It was a beautiful thing’: Hawke’s Bay community turns out to walk displaced dogs

Volunteers walk the dogs in HUHA's care three times a day.

In the dark: Fears of contamination plague a ‘forgotten’ flood community

"People are like, 'What? We didn’t know you’d even been hit'."

Cyclone Gabrielle: Police Minister challenges Opposition claim gang members threatened roadworkers with guns

Last week, police said there was very little information to follow up on.

Willie Jackson: The rain's not racist, but the history of this country has undeniably been

By Māori, for Māori solutions can benefit all - I wouldn't support them if they didn't.