New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Kai, hugs and emotion as rugby club welcomes storm survivorsRugby club opens its arms to those who lost everything - players strip damaged houses.26 Feb 02:31 AM
New ZealandPlayers ditch footy boots for gumboots to help families who lost everythingKind-hearted football player describes Cyclone Gabrielle damage as 'unbelievable'.25 Feb 08:40 PM
New Zealand'I haven’t seen them': Residents hit hard by cyclone fear for friends; 13 still 'uncontactable'Puketapu man says while houses can be replaced, cyclone loss of life "very sad"25 Feb 05:01 PM
New ZealandOffroaders race to ‘apocalyptic’ cyclone disaster zone to help those in needA kind-hearted Kiwi talks of the devastation he saw during a mercy dash to Hawke's Bay.24 Feb 10:27 PM
New ZealandCyclone-hit family received ‘no warning’ for hours, were preparing to seek refuge on roofWhen the warning came through to evacuate, it was too late for some Esk Valley residents24 Feb 08:49 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionCyclone Gabrielle: Infrastructure to trump housing in possible $13b repairRebuild unlikely to have a big impact on reversing the slowdown in residential building.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careEvacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."24 Feb 04:13 AM
New ZealandMiracles and incredible bravery have meant the Cyclone Gabrielle death toll isn't higherMiracles and incredible bravery have meant the Cyclone Gabrielle death toll isn't higher24 Feb 03:25 AM
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 ZealandWairoa mayor says looting ‘lowlifes’ should be jailed ‘forever’Craig Little hits out at "disgusting" looters, calls for long jail sentences.23 Feb 10:09 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
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
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: More pain for Esk Valley residents as heavy rain hits flood-ravaged areaClean-up mission in Esk Valley struck by more heavy rain.23 Feb 02:05 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 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 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 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
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
TravelWhy you shouldn't cancel your Hawke's Bay tripWhat travellers need to know about heading to Hawkes Bay.22 Feb 01:23 AM
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
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 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 ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Deliveries go off with military precisionInside the Civil Defence and military-run distribution centre.21 Feb 03:44 AM
New Zealand‘Current was just huge’: Couple swam through paddocks, gripping trees to find safetyWater about 2m high swept through their home in Napier.21 Feb 02:46 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 Zealand‘If I’d stayed, we’d have both drowned’: Margaret, 76, swims through flooded orchard to save husband’s lifeWith floodwaters rising around her, Margaret had to act.20 Feb 04:51 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': Dad digging to 5yo daughter’s grave buried under cyclone siltAgainst a backdrop of activity, Peter quietly works away shovelling.20 Feb 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCyclone Gabrielle and a tale of two citiesOPINION: A Napier mother of two details the blows of Mother Nature, and finds hope.20 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsOpinion: Govt risks losing rural Kiwis left to fight Gabrielle on their ownRural communities have gone days without support.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Ready to boil over': Whirinaki community mucking in - as tension over looters risesCheckpoints set up by residents to stop looters, as 'unreal' community clean up continues.20 Feb 02:25 AM
