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Cyclone Gabrielle - Simon Hales looks back at the past year

If there's one takeaway from the past year, it's the resilience and strength of people.

'We’re going to get trapped': The news photographers who drove head-first into a cyclone

Paul Taylor and Warren Buckland found themselves surrounded by furious floods and history.

The Hawke's Bay photographers who ran face-first at Cyclone Gabrielle

Hawke's Bay Today photographers Warren Buckland and Paul Taylor recall some of the events they covered as Cyclone Gabrielle slammed into the region.

Hawke’s Bay golfer Mike Trass wins his first national title

Trass conquered a record 240-player field - 75 golf clubs and seven countries.

PM announces $63m funding for Cyclone Gabrielle silt and debris removal

Urgent work to clean up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63m boost.

Rugby club grieves death of second young player in two years

Caleb Baker, 22, died in a car crash on the Hawke's Bay Expressway on Friday.

Town of 11,000 losing supermarket told to wait more than a year for new public transport

Community told to 'find a minivan or bus and a driver' themselves, councillor says.

More rugged than posh - playing polo the Kiwi way

Summer at a sports ground in Central Hawke's Bay means the thud of hooves.

Elske members now have wheels, thanks to Dannevirke Lions

Dannevirke Lions find value in returning the community's generosity.

You can't be shy when you are part of the Encore Performers

It all started with a Charleston at the War Memorial.

'This was different': The text that stopped two radio hosts in their tracks

Adam and Megan didn't know if anyone could hear them. But a flood victim was listening.

In finance and in life, it pays to be prepared

OPINION: In the financial advice industry, we are all about planning for the unexpected.

'Tomorrow is a gift': Cyclone Gabrielle survivor on life a year after partner's death in landslide

A torrent of mud killed his partner as she slept. He's determined to continue her dream.

'It's a miracle that only 11 died' - Hawke's Bay township remembers Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle destroyed parts of Rissington - but some in the hamlet are rebuilding.

Triathlon in Hastings set to be a sentimental race for many kids

Two siblings are ready for a sentimental day out at the park for the triathlon.

Two teens charged with taking man's car and ram-raiding dairy

Teenage pair charged jointly with aggravated robbery, burglary and wilful damage.

Big budget silent movie with international accompanist - in Central Hawke's Bay

Performance will contribute to fundraising for the Takapau Health Centre Building Fund.

New CHB College policy means cellphones are "away for the day"

"we are reminding students that cellphones are not required at school."