New ZealandEsk Valley winery converts restaurant into counselling centre for traumatised locals"I prayed for my life that night and I’m haunted by the sound of water."28 Feb 02:41 AM
New ZealandThe cyclone-struck town coming together for a giant shared lunchCommunity and volunteers to come together for a unity lunch down Pōrangahau's main street.28 Feb 02:12 AM
New ZealandThree people remain missing in Hawke's Bay; Esk Valley want answers from Civil DefenceEsk Valley residents waited on rooftops and hills for an evacuation order that never came.28 Feb 12:23 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay stopbanks set for massive riseHawke's Bay Regional Council to embark on massive stopbank upgrade.27 Feb 10:46 PM
New Zealand41 cars impounded: Spike in street racing, drink driving after Cyclone GabrielleStay off the roads, and stay sober.27 Feb 09:57 PM
New Zealand‘Driving force for me’: Tireless electricity workers help flood-stricken communitiesElectricity workers like Dan Johansen are among the unsung heroes of Cyclone Gabrielle.27 Feb 04:17 AM
New Zealand$11 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to growDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.27 Feb 03:41 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: National candidates fight to widen slash inquiryThe party is ramping up efforts to get Hawke's Bay into the forestry slash inquiry.27 Feb 03:39 AM
New ZealandĀtea a Rangi stands strong in the face of floodsThe site is an important symbol of knowledge and learning in the Hawke's Bay community.27 Feb 03:15 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 ZealandTararua group’s long journey to Te MatatiniTe Ringa Kaha were welcomed home with a celebration in Dannevirke.27 Feb 02:48 AM
New ZealandOmahu whānau coping with flood by 'getting on' with recovery workKerri Nuku and her whānau were out helping others when they found their own home flooding.27 Feb 01:41 AM
New ZealandLive: Thunderstorm threat for North Island; forecasters monitor Fiji cycloneThere's even more rain coming for the already sodden island.26 Feb 10:06 PM
Letters to the EditorHawke’s Bay letters: Prepare for battle after Cyclone GabrielleThose affected by Gabrielle should prepare for battle with organisations, says one reader.26 Feb 09:47 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Sand returns to Ahuriri beachInstead of shingle rocks and sand shipped from other beaches, natural sand has returned.26 Feb 08:19 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeEmergency finance issue shows law not fit for purposeThe Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is under fire again.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Dearly loved': Cyclone flood victim had lost wife 8 months earlierThe couple relocated to New Zealand in 2021 after living in California.26 Feb 03:57 AM
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
