New Zealand‘Definitely rebuildable’: KiwiRail reveal timeframe for Hawke’s Bay railway rebuild“I don’t want to downplay it, but this looks a lot worse than it is."08 Mar 11:16 PM
New ZealandDrug house shooting: ‘I wish he had done a better job’ says wounded victimHendrix Jury has been sentenced for a Christchurch shooting and two prison assaults.08 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandMost Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeownersOnly the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.07 Mar 04:31 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 ZealandPolice car shot at in Wairoa, armed officers storm propertyTwo people arrested in cyclone-hit town.26 Feb 02:13 AM
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 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 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
New ZealandHeavy rain warning issued for Hawke’s Bay, including Esk ValleyCivil Defence says people need to be prepared to evacuate.22 Feb 09:03 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
Kahu'It's for Wairoa, bro': The marae getting a small town back on its feetThe marae in Wairoa is central to the town's recovery.22 Feb 02:30 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$5m raised! Generous Kiwis contribute to Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaignDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.20 Feb 12:46 AM
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 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
EnergyBasic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunderTelco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.19 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandEmotional toll mounting in Wairoa: 'Lots of desperate people'Wairoa was devastated by the cyclone with many left homeless and a mammoth clean-up ahead.19 Feb 12:05 AM
BusinessCyclone Gabrielle: Vodafone & Spark offer free data, Chorus grapples with gorge as it struggles to reconnect GisborneUFB network operator suffers double whammy. Mobile service latest.17 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandSwipe before and after - satellite images reveal extent of flooding in Hawke's BayHawke's Bay has been devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle.16 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: The biggest Hawke's Bay weather catastrophe in living memoryThree HB deaths, homes lost, bridges wrecked, no power. The effects will continue.16 Feb 07:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWho are the people leading the Cyclone Gabrielle disaster response in Hawke’s BayDisaster response leaders include a navy pilot and a police officer shot on the job.16 Feb 05:29 AM
New ZealandThe small towns in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay ‘desperately in need’Wairoa mayor Craig Little has made an urgent plea for outside help.16 Feb 02:38 AM
New Zealand'Text me': Wairoa mayor's message of hope, pledge to help whānau reconnectThe mayor of the storm-ravaged town has pledged to help family reconnect.16 Feb 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Vulnerable communities hang toughOPINION: Our editorial on the hardest hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Pretty brutal out there': 9000 out of homes in storm-ravaged Hawke's BayWhat you need to know about the devastation in Hawke's Bay.14 Feb 10:55 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Body found washed up on Hawke’s Bay beachHawke’s Bay authorities, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle impacts.14 Feb 08:58 AM
New ZealandGang tensions: Shot fired after rogue road checkpoint set up near WairoaShot fired in Raupunga was 55th gang-related shooting in 13 months in Eastern District.03 Feb 02:46 AM
New ZealandWairoa's request for extra road funding turned downWaka Kotahi won't fund the last 5 per cent of roading costs required.24 Jan 02:23 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing person after dinghy flips on Wairoa RiverSearch and Rescue, divers, lifeguards and two helicopters are involved in the search.01 Dec 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOh boy: 500 holes in Hawke's Bay roadsRoading damage 'on a scale rarely seen' could empty council's pockets.07 Oct 12:04 AM
New ZealandFatal crash in Whakaki, WairoaThe single-vehicle crash happened at approximately 4 pm this afternoon11 Sep 08:09 AM
