Hastings RSE worker’s story of escape from Cyclone Gabrielle flooding
Asomuamua Lauano was one of about 40 RSE workers and several locals trapped.
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Roading update: Twin cities Hastings and Napier still isolated from each other
All highways in and out of Napier remained closed.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Coastal Tararua District bears the brunt
A state of emergency was declared in Tararua District as the cyclone hit.
Tararua's overwhelmed rural communities need support
Some rural communities in the Tararua District are still cut off.
Defence Force and police descend on cyclone’s devastation in Hawke's Bay
Air Force helicopters and Army Unimogs are being used in Hawke's Bay rescues.
‘We burst into tears when we saw it’: Parts of Napier still being evacuated
Flooded community "all in the same boat".
Cyclone Gabrielle: Assessing the damage in Tararua district
A number of bridges have been submerged and some communities are still isolated.
Wairoa mayor sends ‘urgent request’ for emergency help for cut-off community
'Isolation means we are severely challenged particularly around food, water supply, fuel.'
The Hits Hawke’s Bay still broadcasting, changes frequency to 95.9FM
Adam and Megan are in Napier, sharing regular news and updates.
'Pretty brutal out there': 9000 out of homes in storm-ravaged Hawke's Bay
What you need to know about the devastation in Hawke's Bay.
Families make desperate pleas to know if Hawke's Bay-based loved ones are safe
Police have set up an online tool to help families find missing people.
Napier Art Deco Festival 2023 cancelled
The world-class event has been disrupted for a third-year running.
Flooding near Wigan Bridge, Tolaga Bay
Flooding near Wigan Bridge, Tolaga Bay, February 13th. Video / Joe Warburton
'We've been through hell': Harrowing stories of floods survivors
Alastair Needes and other survivors tell of their close calls with rising flood waters.
Popular cabbie calls time due to health reasons
A popular and well-known figure, Vivienne Dahm says she will miss her clients.
Trees take out power lines in Central Hawke's Bay as Cyclone Gabrielle hits hard
Falling trees blocked roads and took out power lines.
People and pets rushed to safety as Cyclone Gabrielle hits CHB homes
Floodwaters breach Waipawa's stopbanks.
Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Homes and roads have been damaged in Central Hawke's Bay as Cyclone Gabrielle wrecked its havoc
Cyclone Gabrielle ripped through Central Hawke's Bay on Tuesday leaving a trail of damage.
Woman confirmed dead after landslip in Hawke's Bay, second body found at Napier beach
A woman has died after a bank collapsed onto her home in northern Hawke's Bay.
Watch: Frightening moment bridge bends, breaks away from road in seconds
"We noticed the bridge bowing. I thought 's**t' it's going to go!"
Live: Heroism and tragedy: Plucked from the floodwaters - incredible rooftop rescues; one woman found dead after slip
Chris Hipkins labels storm ‘worst this century’
Hawke’s Bay’s day of horror: We thought we were grazing a bullet, until it spun around a corner
OPINION: The water drenched us, the power cut crippled us.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Body found washed up on Hawke’s Bay beach
Hawke’s Bay authorities, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle impacts.
Stop bank bursts; residents of Napier street urged to evacuate
Urgent evacuation urged for Napier street.
Cyclone Gabrielle: 1000 displaced in Hawke's Bay, Wairoa goes dark
Dramatic aerial photos also show the devastation to the region.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay Hospital powers ahead, ED opening at Napier Health Centre
Hospital unaffected by flood
'Our hearts are with you' - rescuers' harrowing call to leave missing firefighter; Napier under water
Hardest hit regions may be without power for weeks.
Turnip the three-legged cat needs a new address
Dick Turnip has three legs and a lot of bounce...
Cyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus services
The entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.