New Zealand'Never seen anything like it': Wairoa maize farmer recalls storm's anniversary'My Red Bands were not enough to walk around in, it was a struggle'.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandSolving a school's mould muddle: When the flooding subsided, it was just the beginningNūhaka School will be rebuilt after damage from the cyclone revealed hidden issues.13 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: First came the rain, then destruction and deathCyclone Gabrielle forever changed the lives of many in Hawke's Bay a year ago.13 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM announces $63m funding for Cyclone Gabrielle silt and debris removalUrgent work to clean up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63m boost.11 Feb 01:33 AM
New Zealand'Tomorrow is a gift': Cyclone Gabrielle survivor on life a year after partner's death in landslideA torrent of mud killed his partner as she slept. He's determined to continue her dream.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTemperatures in the high 20s for cyclone anniversaryWarm, sunny weather will greet those gathering on February 14.08 Feb 11:07 PM
New ZealandPolice hope drone search results help in search for missing dadJoseph Ahuriri, of Gisborne, vanished at the height of Cyclone Gabrielle.08 Feb 07:04 PM
New Zealand‘Thrilling experience’: Hawks to take the court in WairoaClinics and pre-season game held in Wairoa.08 Feb 02:39 AM
New Zealand'They made it too easy': Grieving mum pleads for crane's removal after veteran's deathHer son made a 'stupid' decision, but floating crane needs to be moved, grieving mum says.06 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan on $100k meth shopping spree used child's sickness to dodge Covid checkpointsLittle did he know, police had placed a listening device in one of his associate's homes.05 Feb 04:30 AM
New Zealand'It's just tragic': Man killed in crane-jumping misadventure mourned in hometownThe tragedy has affected a lot of people in Jarreth Colquhoun's hometown of Wairoa.31 Jan 02:01 AM
PremiumPremiumSport'Extortionate': $10,000-a-year rates shock threatens railbike venture dreamGeoff Main built an attraction on the old rail line. He didn't anticipate the rates bill.26 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandWairoa to mark cyclone anniversary by reflecting on loss, acknowledging progressMayor Craig Little said Wairoa's scars are still 'very raw' a year on from the flooding.26 Jan 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Accounting anomaly': Forests in Hawke's Bay to pay less in rates than some homes?Plans to shake-up Hawke’s Bay Regional Council rates is attracting criticism.24 Jan 05:07 AM
New ZealandWairoa to the world: William Little heads to cross-country champs in SerbiaThe son of Wairoa's Mayor is on his way to making his own name.23 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandUpper Mohaka Rodeo in 40th year, brought forward to SaturdayThe Upper Mohaka Rodeo has been a fixture on the Hawke's Bay events scene for 40 years17 Jan 02:14 AM
New Zealand'Very proud moment': Cyclone-hit Wairoa club bounces backOne waka snapped in half and training equipment was damaged.16 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand'Doesn't seem very fair': Some homeowners to pay $100 more a year in HBRC rates shake-upFarmers could get a big rates break, but there are hikes planned for urban landowners.10 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuestions around commercial viability could jeopardise future of Napier-Wairoa rail lineThe line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?04 Jan 09:46 PM
New ZealandMostly more sunny days ahead for Hawke's BayWairoa will see the region's highest temperatures for the rest of the summer week.02 Jan 02:34 AM
New ZealandHot, Hot, Hot for Hastings and the rest of Hawke's BayA few showers early, but the next days revert to hot and fine.31 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHighway or the byway - Wairoa waits with hopeQuestions about when the first big job on Napier-Wairoa road will start.30 Dec 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHastings District Council nearly $400m in debt as cyclone costs compoundAll Hawke’s Bay councils are expected to set high rates increases in coming years.28 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Treated like the poor cousin’: Waiting 10 months after the cycloneTwo families whose homes were inundated by floodwaters describe how the clean-up is going.28 Dec 03:47 AM
New ZealandJet skier saves lives in water incidentTwo children and an adult fetching cray pots were in difficulty after their kayak flipped.27 Dec 12:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWairoa council gives the thumbs up for voting-age changeWairoa District Council is backing a proposal to lower the local election voting age.26 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandNZ’s worst road toll was 50 years ago, but tragedies still haunt our highwaysSafety on the roads has come a long way since 1973, but police are desperate we do better.22 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'All the bitumen is going soft': Wairoa farmer questions quality of cyclone-hit highway's new sealHighway damaged by cyclone is breaking up again within weeks of being repaired.20 Dec 09:42 PM
New ZealandShearer from Tararua smashes record: first woman in the world to shear 700 sheep'We haven’t seen the last of these girls yet.'20 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Depressed, barely responsive and severely emaciated': Dog destroyed after neglectSPCA says 'no excuse' for Tahi's condition.14 Dec 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'It didn’t come from the river': Town's flooding to be subject of independent investigation"Some said the water came from the river but it didn’t, it came from behind us."10 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandPrime Minister derails hopes for Napier-Wairoa linkThe PM said the Government 'shouldn't be progressing' the 'poorly utilised' rail link.08 Dec 04:01 AM
New ZealandLuxon says Cyclone Gabrielle-hit zones 'not forgotten', SH2 'in really bad shape'The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week.08 Dec 02:46 AM
New ZealandThree-year wait for $250m fix for 'critical' highway lifelineThe plan for the slip-site bypass will include what will be one of NZ's highest bridges.07 Dec 06:39 PM
