'It was luck, really': The emergency resilience pods that aided Wairoa in hour of need
Twenty one emergency resilience pods arrived in Wairoa just days before Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Cyclone-hit growers hoping for fresh approaches from new MPs
With the region still recovering there's pressure on new MPs to get it right.
1.2 million cubic metres to go: Plea for funding to remove cyclone silt in Hawke's Bay
More than half of the silt dumped by the cyclone is still sitting, waiting to be cleared.
‘Big surprise’: Kiwifruit grower heartened to see crops growing again after cyclone
'If there is a spark of life, there is hope, and we will carry on.'
'All smiles': Pan Pac’s Napier plant reaches milestone in $280m cyclone recovery
Chip mill restarted, 120ha forest purchased.
Day the road gave way: Family’s fight for survival after quad bike plunges over bank
A simple trip to Saturday-morning kids' football nearly cost Auckland family their lives.
Cyclone Gabrielle: River crossing restores access to farms after seven months
The Glenbrooke Rd bridge was one of many wiped out by the cyclone in February.
RRT turns on a feast and fenceposts for CHB farmers
'By the time we have finished the CHB event we will have handed out about 72,000 posts.'
Waikare Bailey bridge to close for repairs
The Bailey bridge between Wairoa and Napier will close for two nights for maintenance.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hastings gets funding for community approach to emergencies
Up to 15 civil defence community hubs are to be established in the wake of the cyclone.
New forestry rules long overdue but still welcome - Feds
“It’s great to finally see some action that will make a difference for rural communities."
Otago turns on the treats for Pōrangahau pair
Adopt-a-Community flies Central Hawke’s Bay couple to Alexandra Blossom Festival.
New changes to forestry regulations post Cyclone Gabrielle
Regulations have been tightened to reduce damage of downstream communities.
Flood resilience in remote communities boosted with $8.9m in Govt funding
The Govt acknowledged the time its taken to assist Northland's remote communities.
Huge tracts of land retired, fenced or planted to protect Waikato rivers
Massive private and council efforts have gone into protecting Waikato waterways.
The vines are in bud, the doors are open - Brookfields Winery is back
They are delighted to be back.
Health monitoring as dust gets up Hawke’s Bay’s nose
Te Whatu Ora is working to assess the public health risk from airborne silt.
From two to 182: Hawke’s Bay's pothole damage claims spike
Pothole damage compensation claims have jumped in Hawke's Bay over the past three years.
Esk Valley resident predicts worst is yet to come
Esk Valley is a dust bowl, as winds whip up debris left by Gabrielle.
Home by Christmas: The one wish of widow whose home was decimated in cyclone
Sylvia Bell one of an estimated 130 Wairoa residents unable to return home after cyclone.
Is stopbank planting problematic?
OPINION: Based on the evidence of the cyclone, the council's plantings must be questioned.
Young Hawke’s Bay woman swaps farmwear for frocks for Rural Support
Georgia Denton is trading her gumboots for a gown to raise funds for country communities.
The beloved Kiwi vegetable that costs 234% more than a year ago
What's driving high fruit & vegetable prices? Industry experts explain.
Cheer amid despair: How $10.3m Lotto win brought joy to cyclone-ravaged Wairoa
A massive Lotto win gave Wairoa residents something to celebrate after a 'tough year'.
Jack Jensen uplifts rural spirits after Cyclone Gabrielle
“A simple conversation can go a long way and so can a simple act of kindness."
'Dealing with them their own way': Vigilante justice, claims looters assaulted at cyclone-damaged homes
'If I was a big burly guy and confronted someone on my property, I would do the same.'
Hawke's Bay farmer rapt to move out of Category 3; others still fighting ahead of deadline
'I said to them, well I shouldn't be in Category 3.'
Tukituki River gravel extraction area increased
The controlled area in the catchment was not working for the farming community.
Ruru rescued and poacher caught during Hawke's Bay police operation
Police caught one unlawful hunter and rescued a ruru during a poaching operation.
Cyclone recovery work a ‘privilege’ for Ernie
Ernie Christison has been well-treated by the locals as he helps with the clean-up.
Heartless act: Burglars target family who lost everything in Cyclone Gabrielle
Residents who lost everything in the floods have now been the victims of callous thieves.
Four-bed house with 'good bones' is yours for free - but there's a heartbreaking catch
Abandoned toys lie in the cracks of silt in the lounge, a reminder of what swept through.
Civil contractors raise $26,000 for cyclone recovery
Whanganui-Manawatū contractors directly supported clean-up efforts in Hawke's Bay.
Plans to prepare rural areas for massive weather events
'Being able to tell people you're okay... that is hugely important.'