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
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Napier records second-wettest day ever'Gabrielle is one of the worst storms to hit Aotearoa New Zealand in living history.'20 Feb 01:18 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Reshuffle and AVL allows courts to reopen in HastingsJury trials were called off and could be affected into next month.20 Feb 01:05 AM
New Zealand$5m raised! Generous Kiwis contribute to Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaignDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.20 Feb 12:46 AM
EntertainmentSting cancels Napier show in wake of Cyclone GabrielleThe singer will make a donation to the Hawke’s Bay Foundation’s Cyclone Relief Fund.19 Feb 11:51 PM
New ZealandWatch: Man re-lives harrowing discovery of 80-year-old couple he thought were deadIan Cadwallader takes the Herald through house where he thought he'd find three bodies.19 Feb 10:54 PM
New Zealand'Combined effort': Estimated $100k-plus worth of supplies flown to Hawke's BayThe pilots would keep flying “for as long we have donations coming in”.19 Feb 10:25 PM
New ZealandLive: Looters, crime - Road workers threatened at gunpoint, Nash grilled over gang commentsAlmost a week on from Cyclone Gabrielle, work goes on to restore services and clean up.19 Feb 07:31 PM
New ZealandSea and shoreline searches under way in NapierAll the latest developments from Sunday following Cyclone Gabrielle.19 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand$4m raised! ASB’s massive donation for Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaignDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.19 Feb 04:42 PM
