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Passing the buck: How All Blacks halfback raised funds for Hawke's Bay
Brad Weber's passes equated to Cyclone Gabrielle relief funds for his province.
Six months on from Gabrielle, life yet to return to normal for many
Two families have spent a winter waiting for certainty after Gabrielle's devastation.
Six months to the day, Gabrielle struck: Honours, heroes and awards
The Napier Civic Awards are this year specifically for volunteers in rescue and recovery.
Why is $7m of relief still to be allocated, six months after Gabrielle?
The fund's total donations currently sit at $27 million.
'Significant pockets of devastation': The East Coast six months on from Gabrielle
The national state of emergency was declared six months ago today.
‘You can’t just give up’: Life goes on slowly for Dartmoor grower
Stu Kilmister says orchards might look better, but the people are still recovering.
Whitebait ban: Trust says priorities delayed rāhui decision
The trust had been in talks over the ban since April.
Net loss: Double rāhui for Hawke's Bay whitebait ahead of season opening
A whitebait ban is in place - and a stalwart is not happy with the timing.
Hawke’s Bay councils finalise terms of cyclone recovery cost-sharing with Government
"The impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle are diverse, far-reaching and complex."
Breakdown highlights Hawke's Bay road network issues
Authorities calling for respect from motorists in bridge reopening.
Residents 'denied a voice' in cyclone recovery efforts
Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts have been criticised by the Human Rights Commission.
Embankment to support SH25a had fill tipped into it in the 1960s
Road design of decades ago was not up to extreme weather in the current climate.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $120m committed to Napier-Wairoa roadworks
The investment is in 'immediate works' stemming from cyclone damage.
'A lot of talk, no action' East Coast residents demand forestry change
The report warned the region had less than 10 years before felling caused land collapse.
Red Cross gives Northland organisations $300,000 for Cyclone Gabrielle relief
More than $300,000 for Northland to recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Niwa outlook: El Nino brings welcome change to wet winter
After a wet start to 2023, NZ's north can expect a welcome shift to drier conditions.
Millions available for Far North to recover from extreme weather events
Far North residents can apply for Government funding for past and future weather events.
'Wahooooooo!!!!!!!!' Eskdale School rejoices after Ministry of Education reverses rebuild changes
Eskdale School has been given the news that their original rebuild plan will go ahead.
'Just want to support them': Almost 100km of fencing donated to Hawke’s Bay farmers
A free event with plenty of giveaways is being staged in Hastings to help farmers.
Our forests and our future are entwined
OPINION: We are going to need more forests - both exotics and indigenous -as carbon sinks.
'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayor
Tairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.
Three years to resolve? Nats say demand on assessors dragging out cyclone insurance claims
Just 399 of 3075 claims have been settled, with National saying Australian help is needed.
Most flood-affected Waipawa properties now Category 1
Category 1 means property owners in these areas can now start to rebuild.
Amazing generosity from Dannevirke locals for Cyclone Gabrielle relief
A group from Dannevirke sends 200 meals to Napier every Thursday.
Government walks back suggestion of 7% interest on loans for cyclone-hit growers
A Government official provided a meeting of growers with incorrect information.
'Staggering' amount of waste given new life in cyclone recovery
Silt and waste that covered Hawke's Bay will be recycled.
Regional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.
Government's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banks
Cyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.
Govt unveils inquiry into wild weather response; $240m to finance rebuild
It has also launched an inquiry into the response to the cyclones.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence response review could take until December
Terms of reference have been agreed for a review into the Bay's cyclone response.
How Villa Maria's new owner plans to take brand to next level
Chief executive Duncan McFarlane says the business started to meet an 'insatiable demand'.
Saturated Waikato catchments vulnerable heading into a wet winter
There are new challenges to predicting the impact of rainfall events on our catchments.
The river 'hairpin' that sent 4.5m of water through and over homes
Duncan McPhail's home of 40 years could be declared as unsafe to live. He has other ideas.