Cyclone Gabrielle - outbound convoy headed to Herbertville
Joint Tararua effort to conduct welfare needs assessments and inspections in Herbertville.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: How you can help in the storm's aftermath
Kiwis can help with money, essentials, or their time.
'In shock': Truckie's harrowing airlift rescue from wrecked SH2
He was driving back to Hastings on Monday night when the storm hit and trapped him.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Photos show widespread destruction
Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region.
Woman stuck between slips in rural Hawke’s Bay found; Family relieved
Ashleigh Neave has been found after being stuck between slips in Tutira.
Cyclone Gabrielle: People all over the world waiting to hear if family members are safe in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay
A South African family who immigrated to New Zealand four weeks ago are missing.
Cyclone Gabrielle: The battle to re-establish power in Napier
Napier is expected to be without power for at least two weeks, the regional council says.
Te Whatu Ora Hawke’s Bay Hospital has advised the cancellation of some health services
Do not go to the Hawke’s Bay Emergency Department unless seeking urgent medical care.
Live: 'Leave immediately' - part of Hawke's Bay urged to evacuate; new storm warning as death toll rises; Looters raid flood-stricken areas
A young Hawke's Bay child is among the victims of the devastating cyclone.
Group of RSE workers reportedly unaccounted for found safe and well
There are about 5000 RSE workers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.
Handwritten note announces Art Deco Festival cancellation
With power and communication down, festival organisers turned to pen and paper.
No power in Napier expected for two weeks; health services update
Thousands are still without power across the region today.
Hawke’s Bay diary: Amid the grim realities of flood, a bridge of hope
OPINION: Most stocked-up supplies in freezers and fridges are now slowly rotting.
Cyclone Gabrielle: What we know about the five confirmed deaths
The storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.
Rooftop helicopter rescue in Hawkes Bay
A person trapped by rising floodwaters was rescued from a rooftop in Hawkes Bay. Video / HB Civil Defence Emergency Management Group
Watch: Holy cow! Moment herd in neck-deep floods swim to safety
Neck-deep in water, the cows were centimetres from drowning. Then their owner had a plan.
What residents in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti, Coromandel and Piha need to know
Read important updates as text only for those with little cellphone reception.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Road near Waipawa cut off by floodwater
Inspection staff say the road has been compromised in multiple areas.
Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Couple broke through house ceiling to escape rising water before tragedy: ‘She disappeared underwater, under the house’
Woman still missing after property she was housesitting was suddenly inundated.
Local Focus: 'We’ve had people turn up in sheets and underwear'
Sally Ann Pritchard says Te Aranga Marae requires towels and blankets but has enough kai.
'Multiple bodies': Witnesses fear death toll far higher in hardest-hit zone
Residents of Napier’s Bay View claim they saw several bodies washed away.
Laurie still the fastest 70-plus athlete
Dannevirke athlete Laurie Malcolmson is still excelling in the sport he loves.
Watch: Terrifying moment mum, young kids battle raging flood current to get to safety
Stay put and hope the weather gods are kind, or risk raging floods to assure safety.
Facebook page set up to help people find missing Hawke's Bay loved ones
Police say there are 1442 people that have been listed as uncontactable.
‘Worse than Bola!’: Napier 2020 flood responder isolated in Tangoio
'Absolute devastation' in Tangoio.
‘Kia kaha Hawke’s Bay’ - Waiohiki faces a long recovery after two days of devastation
Everyone with a critical illness has been evacuated from the flood-destroyed settlement
Powerless: About 40,000 still without power in Hawke’s Bay
Expect further delays with power.
‘We have lost everything’: Napier family recall incredible flood escape
The family of seven were trapped inside a shed as floodwaters rose.
Local Focus: RSEs evacuated safely in Fernhill
49 Samoan RSEs had to abandon their belongings after camp flooded.
'Multiple bodies': Child among at least four dead, over 1400 people can’t be reached
Residents of Napier’s Bay View claim they saw several bodies washed away.
First photos: What Esk Valley looks like after 7m of water went through
Hundreds of people have now been rescued by emergency services.
SPCA has dispatched trained staff to assess animals in Hawke’s Bay’s most impacted areas
As the day light broke, the fear for missing pets, animals and live stoke began to rise.