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Father of two needs financial help in stage 4 bowel cancer battle
Central Hawke's Bay man needs more than $50,000 for additional life-saving medications.
Te Awa o Mokotūāraro restored to river formerly known as Clive River
Traditional Māori name wins out: Clive River is restored to its original te reo.
Broken hearts: How a fight to save 11 horses turned into a fight for life in Pakowhai
Injured, and grappling with grief, the social media accusations of abandonment stung.
Missing man Joseph Ahuriri last seen heading south in Havelock North
Police have released details of the last sighting of the missing 40-year-old man.
‘If the waka is stuck, so am I’: Historic waka needs new temporary home
The important piece of history is stuck on flood-damaged land and needs a temporary home.
Regional council vows to investigate stopbank breaches
'There will be a thorough investigation into why our stopbanks failed.'
Top Māori horticulturalists announced as Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists
Ngai Tukairangi Trust's largest orchard is among those to make the final cut.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Kai, hugs and emotion as rugby club welcomes storm survivors
Rugby club opens its arms to those who lost everything - players strip damaged houses.
Pākōwhai home and business owners continue cleaning up after the destruction
Police also made 24 arrests in the Eastern District, 14 in Hawke's Bay, 10 in Tairāwhiti.
'I lost all my pets': Cyclone leaves man barely with anything
Water came over the roofs of the three homes during the floods caused by Cyclone Gabrielle
Elective surgeries and outpatient clinics going ahead in Hawke’s Bay
Elective surgeries and outpatient clinics are now available again in Hawke's Bay.
Transformed: Cyclone Gabrielle’s devastation viewed from space
New satellite imagery shows landscapes and coastlines transformed by the historic storm.
'People need food': Sikh community rallies to feed those in need
Hastings Punjabi Sikh community working around the clock to make sure everyone gets fed.
'We're still here': Flaxmere leader on hope in face of disaster
Henare O'Keefe sees hope in the face of a long line of adversity for the region.
‘No way he could have survived': Dad among dead after bridge collapses, ute swept away
Brendan Miller's work truck is believed to have washed away in the floodwaters.
In the pink: Flying in with key supplies for isolated farmers
Fertiliser planes may be short of work but supply drops are keeping the company busy.
'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.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Deliveries go off with military precision
Inside the Civil Defence and military-run distribution centre.
Queensland disaster response team: We get floods 'but this is different'
Specialist Australian firefighters rush over to help with search and rescue.
Country artists stream living room gigs to raise funds for flood relief
Country artists across the motu have showcased their skills online for flood relief.
'They never came': Mother left stranded on roof with four children
Jo Cox believed her daughter and grandchildren were dead when the river came up.
Watch: Furry friends find safe haven at Hastings Racecourse after cyclone
Hastings racecourse becomes a hub for animal help and household donations.
$2m in less than 2 days! Generous Kiwis open their hearts for Red Cross and NZ Herald/NZME fundraiser
Please help the hundreds of thousands of Kiwis impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Cyclone Gabrielle: After cyclone, songs of praise and gratitude ring out in church halls across Hawke’s Bay
In the midst of all the destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle, Pasifika voices rung out.
Local Focus: Donations flow into Tomoana Showgrounds in Hawke’s Bay
A lot of goods have been donated and volunteers are busy sorting it out.
Local Focus: Grateful campers keen to help with cleanup
Freedom camper Wade Mannell wants to return the favour.
'We've been through hell': Harrowing stories of floods survivors
Alastair Needes and other survivors tell of their close calls with rising flood waters.