New ZealandHeavy rain watch issued for parts of North Island; 346 people now uncontactable; Red Cross appeal hits $7mPolice are trying to find thousands of people still missing following the cyclone.22 Feb 08:11 AM
New Zealand$7 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to growDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.22 Feb 04:57 AM
New ZealandBeaches out for weeks: Napier raw sewage pumped out to seaA rāhui is in place for the contaminated coastline,22 Feb 04:53 AM
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 ZealandDonations to Tararua council's relief fund 'fantastic'The Tararua District mayoral relief fund has received an extra boost from Government.22 Feb 03:26 AM
Kahu'It's for Wairoa, bro': The marae getting a small town back on its feetThe marae in Wairoa is central to the town's recovery.22 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandWatch: A timelapse of a disaster - home security sheds new light on speed of floodingThe footage Iain Trotter's camera captured helps us understand what happened in Twyford.22 Feb 02:11 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Dannevirke High sudents’ inspiring efforts to helpStudents at Dannevirke High School are doing what they can for the community.22 Feb 01:48 AM
TravelWhy you shouldn't cancel your Hawke's Bay tripWhat travellers need to know about heading to Hawkes Bay.22 Feb 01:23 AM
OpinionCyclone Gabrielle: Poachers just one more worry farmers don’t needCouncils should also show leeway on the usual RMA red tape and consents.22 Feb 12:58 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Help from the outside - rural communities rallyRural communities around the North Island mustering help for Hawke's Bay and the Coast.21 Feb 11:44 PM
Small BusinessANZ donates $3 million to cyclone reliefThe bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.21 Feb 11:42 PM
PoliticsCyclone Gabrielle: National’s Christopher Luxon slams criminals, opposes ‘flood tax’Christopher Luxon has hit out at the Government for downplaying crime fears.21 Feb 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: Has butt-covering got out of hand?Can too many warnings on a label or in a manual possibly have a negative effect?21 Feb 10:21 PM
New Zealand'She was gone': Napier flood survivor forced to let go of friend in raging floodwatersGareth Jones held on to his friend for as long as he could before being struck by debris.21 Feb 10:19 PM
Small BusinessGisborne businesses’ efforts to stay open after cyclone amid water crisisBusinesses hard hit by Covid are now struggling post-cyclone with water restrictions.21 Feb 06:54 PM
New Zealand'Aunty came back to help out': Jacinda Ardern lends helping hand at Hastings marae'It was like an Aunty coming home,' a volunteer at the Waipatu Marae said.21 Feb 04:19 PM
New ZealandFirefighter says Cyclone Gabrielle conditions were unlike anything he’d seenThe group of local officers were primarily stationed in the Esk Valley.21 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSearch for bodies in Napier called off due to sewage leakA laborious and sweltering trip up Napier’s Tutaekuri River for search teams.21 Feb 08:06 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 ZealandRegions devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle to be hit by more rain; Still more than 1000 uncontactable'It’s not good news', MetService warns.21 Feb 05:24 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 ZealandPolice keeping an Eagle eye on Hawke’s BayPolice deal with over 500 "pro-active" jobs in one day.21 Feb 04:59 AM
New ZealandEskdale family survive deadly floods after breaking boat out of shedRawinia Gray and her family clung to a small boat to escape the Esk Valley floods.21 Feb 04:45 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Deliveries go off with military precisionInside the Civil Defence and military-run distribution centre.21 Feb 03:44 AM
New ZealandFlood-ravaged Twyford community cleaning up with help from outsideCarpenters from Levin are among those assisting residents hit by nearly 2m-high floods.21 Feb 03:18 AM
New ZealandConnection problems in Dannevirke caused by intermittent powerService provider asks for patience as they work to reconnect communities.21 Feb 01:49 AM
TalanoaRSE workers set to be given new jobs to help in post-cyclone clean-upPacific seasonal workers are set to officially help in the big clean up and rebuild.21 Feb 01:16 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Health warning issued over dust, floodwatersPeople are being warned of the health risk from dry silt becoming airborne.21 Feb 01:08 AM
New ZealandKiwi businesses' generous donations to Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaignDonations follow huge community support for fundraiser.21 Feb 12:52 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Aerial angels descend on rural areasOne Taupō company is taking to the skies to provide much-needed aid to Hawke's Bay.21 Feb 12:26 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Donations, goodwill sent from around NZHawke's Bay Civil Defence said it had been so inundated with bedding, it can't take more.20 Feb 11:56 PM
New ZealandEIT’s main campus was ‘90 per cent’ flooded, won’t open before MarchEastern Institute of Technology Te Pūkenga is working to get courses up and running.20 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: How you can donate and volunteer to help in CHBWhere to donate and where to volunteer after region hit hard by cyclone.20 Feb 10:31 PM
