New Zealand250mm an hour: Farmer's astonishing rain reading in Hawke's Bay hillsA weather station on a farm in Waiwhare recorded 730mm of rain in two days.25 Feb 11:43 PM
New ZealandPākōwhai home and business owners continue cleaning up after the destructionPolice also made 24 arrests in the Eastern District, 14 in Hawke's Bay, 10 in Tairāwhiti.25 Feb 11:42 PM
OpinionOpinion: Cyclone’s real stories uplifting, false claims unsettling'Freak' events are becoming more common in Hawke's Bay.25 Feb 10:12 PM
New ZealandSome heroes do wear capes: 'Superman' flies over cyclone damageMan wears a Superman suit to keep the spirits up at the dig-out around his home.25 Feb 08:25 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsChris vs. Chris: Who won the week?As Parliament returned, who ended up on top?24 Feb 04:00 PM
Banking and financeHawke’s Bay winegrowers: ‘We’re down but not out’Some in the industry say it will take years to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.24 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandGenerators, satellite phones, and more: Red Cross thanks Kiwis, updates on how money is being spentDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.24 Feb 03:20 AM
New ZealandA dinghy, two pools and a cyclone: Storm foils Wairoa bridge fix Innovative repair that saved Te Reinga Bridge undone by Cyclone Gabrielle.24 Feb 02:43 AM
New ZealandTwo disasters have are parallels, with similar lessons to be learnedIt will take a lot longer than people realise to recover24 Feb 01:29 AM
New ZealandEsk Valley's flood history reminder of risksFlooding in Esk Valley is no secret, but when disaster strikes we ask the same questions.23 Feb 11:44 PM
New Zealand'The last thing we need’: Mayor Brown's warning for Aucklanders amid flash flooding concernsA severe thunderstorm watch covers Auckland, Great Barrier Island, Northland, Coromandel.23 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandLive: 'Absolutely bucketing down' - Esk Valley may evacuate; 23 'uncontactable' in HB; Mobster arrested in NapierMore wild weather forecast for regions battered by Gabrielle.23 Feb 10:08 PM
MarketsDelegat lifts profit, avoids major damage from GabrielleWine exporter managed to avoid ruinous cyclone impacts.23 Feb 08:56 PM
EntertainmentSir Rod Stewart announces third NZ show, Napier show to proceed after cycloneThe rock legend has also assured fans his Napier show is "proceeding as scheduled".23 Feb 08:54 PM
Aged careCyclone Gabrielle: 6 Summerset villages lost power, communications"Ran essential services on generator power, fully supplied with food and medication."23 Feb 08:44 PM
New ZealandLocals 'terrified' as looters go unchecked in Hawke's BayLocals say looting rife in Hawke's Bay since cyclone rendered many homes unliveable.23 Feb 08:11 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
RetailTurners confirms 'upward pricing pressure' on vehicles after cycloneAuction firm says there may be a short-term imbalance in demand and supply of used cars.23 Feb 06:09 PM
New ZealandPM: No accounts of guns pulled on road workers; workers say they told police straight awayRoad crew feeling 'shaken, uneasy and nervous' following firearms incident.23 Feb 05:11 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: Maps of road closures across state highway networkCyclone Gabrielle caused widespread damage, closing roads and isolating communities.23 Feb 04:23 AM
New ZealandHundreds of displaced RSE workers rehomed after floods in Hawke’s BayRSE workers are getting back into accommodation.23 Feb 03:49 AM
New ZealandNew forestry slash inquiry ‘too brief’ to consider issues - industryThe Forest Owners Association says tree-planting is imperative to tackle climate change23 Feb 02:06 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 ZealandWater restrictions in place for Dannevirke residentsTurbidity in the Tamaki River has forced the council to implement water restrictions.23 Feb 01:02 AM
New ZealandArrest after fleeing car crashes in Hawke’s BayThe car didn't stop for police in Napier, and was later spiked.23 Feb 12:16 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay building industry effectively on holdFlood damage assessment leaves building industry without inspectors.22 Feb 11:32 PM
New ZealandEmerging from the silt: The Puketapu orchard offering hope to Hawke’s Bay growers"If you can get the silt out from under the trees, then the apples will survive."22 Feb 11:24 PM
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
New ZealandEsk Valley winery digs out 12,000 bottles of wine from siltVolunteers log hours digging out 12,000 bottles trapped underground.22 Feb 09:35 PM
New ZealandTruckie John Milne decided to park up and wait the cyclone out - then the truck started to moveTruckie John Milne has described his harrowing ordeal the night Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.22 Feb 09:16 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain warning issued for Hawke’s Bay, including Esk ValleyCivil Defence says people need to be prepared to evacuate.22 Feb 09:03 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 Zealand‘Nothing prepares you’ for the sight of dead bodiesOtago Nuggets basketball coach with recovery efforts in Hawke's Bay.22 Feb 05:53 PM
