Regional council vows to investigate stopbank breaches
'There will be a thorough investigation into why our stopbanks failed.'
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Effie hits the streets to sing for flood relief
Effie Palfreman, 9, of Waipukurau, has been busking in the town centre, singing songs to help raise money for the Central Hawke’s Bay relief fund. Video / Supplied
CHB support hub available at Waipawa Library; locals asked to conserve water
Otāne, Waipawa and Waipukurau remain on Level 3 water restrictions.
Generators, satellite phones, and more: Red Cross thanks Kiwis, updates on how money is being spent
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
Transformed: Cyclone Gabrielle’s devastation viewed from space
New satellite imagery shows landscapes and coastlines transformed by the historic storm.
Bizarre landscape left by Waipawa River floodwaters
The landscape is dotted with old cookers, washing machines, and children's bicycles.
$7 million-plus! Red Cross fund backed by NZ Herald continues to grow
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
In the pink: Flying in with key supplies for isolated farmers
Fertiliser planes may be short of work but supply drops are keeping the company busy.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Deliveries go off with military precision
Inside the Civil Defence and military-run distribution centre.
Kiwi businesses' generous donations to Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaign
Donations follow huge community support for fundraiser.
Cyclone Gabrielle: How you can donate and volunteer to help in CHB
Where to donate and where to volunteer after region hit hard by cyclone.
Givealittle page for family of flood victim Ivy Collins raises over $250k
The page is raising funds to help the grieving family rebuild their life.
Country artists stream living room gigs to raise funds for flood relief
Country artists across the motu have showcased their skills online for flood relief.
'They never came': Mother left stranded on roof with four children
Jo Cox believed her daughter and grandchildren were dead when the river came up.
Opinion: Govt risks losing rural Kiwis left to fight Gabrielle on their own
Rural communities have gone days without support.
$5m raised! Generous Kiwis contribute to Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaign
Donation follows huge community support for fundraiser.
CHB towns' water situation 'critical' after pumps fail
Both flood-damaged pumps at the Tikokino Road bore failed early today.
'How can I help?': Waipawa locals get stuck in
'Aroha - we look after our place and our people.'
Cyclone Gabrielle: Responding to the trauma
OPINION: New Zealanders will be affected by this disaster, here's how to cope.
$2m in less than 2 days! Generous Kiwis open their hearts for Red Cross and NZ Herald/NZME fundraiser
Please help the hundreds of thousands of Kiwis impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Cyclone Gabrielle: After cyclone, songs of praise and gratitude ring out in church halls across Hawke’s Bay
In the midst of all the destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle, Pasifika voices rung out.
'Beautiful little cherub': Parents’ desperate efforts to save 2yo swept away in flood
'There was nothing they could’ve done more,' say her uncle.
Hope amongst ruin
Stories of hope and community are emerging amidst the heartbreak and wreckage. Video / RNZ
CHB ex-councillor thankful for messages of support
Ex CHB District Councillor Terry Kingston nearly didn't evacuate - he'd seen it all before
Further evacuations in Central Hawke's Bay as Tuesday's evacuees start to return to their homes
The mop-up begins in Waipawa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Turnip the three-legged cat needs a new address
Dick Turnip has three legs and a lot of bounce...
Mark your calendar for the Land Rover Horse of the Year
From March 7 - 12, it's all about the equestrians at Land Rover Horse of the Year.