New ZealandDoC closures soar as storms and funding crunch hit tracks and hutsDOC has issued at least 2300 closure alerts since 2021, mostly storm-related.14 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Chaos': How storm crews tackled a 'dangerous' start to the yearA behind‑the‑scenes glimpse at the work that keeps everything ticking in wild weather.03 May 04:16 AM
New ZealandFlood damage ‘real kick in the guts’ for rural Hawke’s Bay communityFarm manager Jeremy Crosse estimates flood damage at about $100,000.01 May 02:59 AM
PremiumNew Zealand$16m bridge rebuild unviable, community told – so local farmer got his own quote29 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandGreen light for $47m rebuild to raise key Hawke’s Bay power hub out of way of floods28 Apr 03:22 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Heartbreaking not to be seen': Road closures cut summer bookings by 80% for tourism operator27 Apr 04:00 AM
New ZealandThe slice of Hawke's Bay where flooding has just hit 'worse than Cyclone Bola'22 Apr 03:37 AM
New ZealandHistoric scout camp rebuild poised after $140k grant following Cyclone Gabrielle devastation20 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone survivors, first responders and bereaved tell of endurance, heroism and grief18 Apr 02:00 AM
PremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay expressway upgrade running to schedule, with a little help from the cyclone silt17 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandA safer home: Two cyclone-smashed marae given $27m to rebuild in new location16 Apr 12:34 AM
New ZealandLeague star's father died after 'terrifying' two-day fight for survival post-cycloneGeorge Luke was stuck between landslips 'which went as far as the eye could see'.15 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandFresh slip at Muriwai sparks emergency response on storm-hit coastMultiple landslides have occurred on Muriwai's coastal hills in recent years.14 Apr 04:30 AM
New ZealandNo ‘peace of mind’ until managed retreat from vulnerable areas - iwi leaderIwi leader Willie Te Aho says two marae near Te Karaka will move to safer land.13 Apr 09:40 PM
New Zealand'I've lost Ivy': Bereaved mum recalls floodwaters sweeping daughter away after 'no warning'Family awoke to ankle-deep water in their home. Within 30 minutes it was at chest height.13 Apr 09:19 PM
New Zealand'It was torture': Survivor describes desperate attempt to hold on to friend in deadly floodwatersThe pair were swept into floodwaters after the Esk Valley home they were in disintegrated.13 Apr 05:06 AM
New ZealandThe first since Gabrielle: Nervous Hawke’s Bay braces again for a cyclone'Having children involved in your emergency planning gives them a sense of control.'10 Apr 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Huge milestone': Cyclone repair works finished on SH2 in Hawke’s BayA major milestone for Hawke's Bay has been reached after years of road works.02 Apr 12:45 AM
New ZealandCabinet gives Eastern Institute of Technology $10m to finish rebuildThe money has been described as a 'game changer' for the Taradale campus.01 Apr 02:20 AM
New ZealandCoastal v inland: Councillors clash over HB flood protection prioritiesJerf van Beek says Neil Kirton is standing on a 'political sulk box'.27 Mar 01:57 AM
New ZealandCouncils of flood hit areas invest in flood barriers as extra securityEach 14.5m Ark tube replaces about 160 traditional sandbags.26 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandEleven Ōmāhu home owners get green light to stay after Gabrielle flooding'For close to two years, we couldn’t come home because of the uncertainty.'21 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandMercia's plea: Why Hawke's Bay should continue to donate to Red CrossMercia Paaymans' family lost 20 vehicles: 'They were the only entity who came and helped'.09 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlood protection work turns tap water brown, council promises fixPlans for a replacement water source for Esk Valley and Whirinaki are underway.02 Mar 03:32 AM
New Zealand‘My father, my role model, my hero’: Son rallies to support dad through stage four cancerKeith Hartley, 68, was diagnosed with stage 4 blood cancer in October 2025.25 Feb 05:00 AM
New ZealandTractor convoy helps cyclone-hit rural schoolkids learn to calm anxiety'If we have real bad weather or real bad rain, I can see the trauma on their faces.'23 Feb 08:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBremworth’s Napier mill returns to three shifts a day as some wool jobs come back'We control our quality better here, as opposed to processing NZ woollen yarn overseas.'19 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGroyne proposed for Wairoa River mouth, cost would be more than $12mWairoa Mayor Craig Little says a groyne is needed to avoid flooding and is a 'no brainer'.18 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Peace of mind at last’: Community's homes get green light three years after cyclone'Thank you for your patience, your persistence and for staying the course.'17 Feb 02:13 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'More rain, stronger winds': Have we had our last classic Kiwi summer?Eleven people have died in this summer’s storms, including six campers.16 Feb 10:21 PM
New ZealandTaihape’s Winiata Marae steps up for stranded travellersOrganisers say opening the marae in storms is now a core role for the hapū.16 Feb 07:58 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle debt: Hastings residents will pay recovery fee for next 16 yearsThree years after the cyclone, home and business owners are facing a long-term headache.16 Feb 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThis country pub just had its best week ever. Why owners are selling up after 20 yearsWell-known publicans Mary and Chris Danielson have decided to call time after 20 years.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCoroner continues to probe cyclone's night of deadly chaosJoseph Ahuriri, who disappeared during the cyclone, was added to the coroner's list.13 Feb 05:00 PM
