OpinionCyclone Gabrielle: Poachers just one more worry farmers don’t needCouncils should also show leeway on the usual RMA red tape and consents.22 Feb 12:58 AM
The CountryWatch: What a scoop! Sheep rescued from silt by diggerZoe Richardson said the sheep was in 'quite a predicament'.22 Feb 12:26 AM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: Help from the outside - rural communities rallyRural communities around the North Island mustering help for Hawke's Bay and the Coast.21 Feb 11:44 PM
The CountryLocal Focus: ‘Dead livestock everywhere’Volunteers have spent days cleaning up dead animals in Hastings after Cyclone Gabrielle.21 Feb 09:10 PM
The CountryHelp or hindrance? Ex-mayor questions Civil Defence's donations advicePeople want to help cyclone victims, but Civil Defence says it's not always helpful.21 Feb 05:17 PM
PremiumPremiumThe Country‘It’s starting to smell pretty bad’: Growers reeling from lost crops and fields of ‘rotting kumara’Northland kūmara growers are coming to grips with widespread devastation to their crops.21 Feb 04:00 PM
The Country‘Miniscule’: Govt cyclone support package prompts calls for more helpThe cost of damage to orchards ranged from $150,000 to $250,000 per hectare.21 Feb 05:32 AM
The CountryRSE workers set to be given new jobs to help in post-cyclone clean-upPacific seasonal workers are set to officially help in the big clean up and rebuild.21 Feb 01:16 AM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: Aerial angels descend on rural areasOne Taupō company is taking to the skies to provide much-needed aid to Hawke's Bay.21 Feb 12:26 AM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: How you can donate and volunteer to help in CHBWhere to donate and where to volunteer after region hit hard by cyclone.20 Feb 10:31 PM
The CountryKind of a pig deal: Rescued piglet to bring home the bacon for flood reliefRyan Jennings and Nelly Conway are raising money for their cousin who has lost everything.20 Feb 09:56 PM
The Country‘If I’d stayed, we’d have both drowned’: Margaret, 76, swims through flooded orchard to save husband’s lifeWith floodwaters rising around her, Margaret had to act.20 Feb 04:51 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryOpinion: Govt risks losing rural Kiwis left to fight Gabrielle on their ownRural communities have gone days without support.20 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: $300m for recovery, PM says police have looting under controlThe Government has announced flood support as it plays down fears of crime.20 Feb 05:14 AM
The Country'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
The CountrySheep trapped on Hawke’s Bay rooftop rescued and waiting to be reunited with ownersThe SPCA said the owners were picking the sheep up today.19 Feb 10:12 PM
The CountryThis little piggy went to bed, in a flooded muddy bedroom it’s claimed as its ownSometimes flood stories can sound a lot like fairytales.19 Feb 08:01 AM
The Country‘We don’t know when we’ll see them again’: Tearful farmers, parents pay thousands to evacuate kids by chopperOne Mum paid more than $7000 to fly her two daughters out to safety.19 Feb 06:56 AM
The CountryCost of produce set to increase after cyclone damage, Agricultural Minister warnsWarning follows $4m aid announcement. Kumara shortage looms.18 Feb 06:00 PM
The CountryAs an 81yo and her caravan were swept away in the flood, she turned to what she loved: Her crocheting81-year-old tells of miracle Cyclone Gabrielle survival after caravan swept away18 Feb 05:07 AM
The Country'Inland tsunami’: Man died at home despite attempts to save him as floodwaters surgedJohn Coates was an extremely well known local of the Te Karaka community.17 Feb 08:50 AM
The CountryMan ‘dug for hours’ to free partner after slip destroyed homeKilled in the slip was Shona Wilson, mother of three teenagers.17 Feb 05:24 AM
The CountryFlooding has 'catastrophic' effect on livestockThe floods have brought 'absolutely harrowing' tales of people's animals drowning.17 Feb 12:18 AM
The CountrySlash at Tolaga Bay forces Navy ship with supplies to divertOngoing problem of forestry waste forces Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui to reroute.16 Feb 11:15 PM
The CountryNapier resident tells of devastation and isolationPaula described the town as 'eerie' as helicopters and Army trucks swamp the city.16 Feb 09:40 PM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: Devastating flooding on Tangiteroria farmsFarmers are starting to clean up as floodwaters recede.16 Feb 04:00 PM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay heartbreak, concerns some growers will quitTerrible blow to workers, orchardists as fruit growers confront cyclone devastation.15 Feb 11:51 PM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: How you can help in the storm's aftermathKiwis can help with money, essentials, or their time.15 Feb 10:57 PM
The Country'In shock': Truckie's harrowing airlift rescue from wrecked SH2He was driving back to Hastings on Monday night when the storm hit and trapped him.15 Feb 10:52 PM
The CountryGroup of RSE workers reportedly unaccounted for found safe and wellThere are about 5000 RSE workers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.15 Feb 09:11 PM
The Country'It's like someone picked the district up and threw it around' - Tiny community floodedTinui has a huge clean up job on its hands after floodwaters swept through the village.15 Feb 08:52 PM
The CountryCyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel enters fifth day without power, roads closedPeninsula struggling to restore roads and electricity after severe battering.15 Feb 05:32 PM
The CountryWatch: Holy cow! Moment herd in neck-deep floods swim to safetyNeck-deep in water, the cows were centimetres from drowning. Then their owner had a plan.15 Feb 05:26 PM
The CountryWhat residents in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti, Coromandel and Piha need to knowRead important updates as text only for those with little cellphone reception.15 Feb 10:04 AM
