New ZealandSurf life-savers humbled by cyclone rescue honour: 'A privilege to be able to respond'They rescued about 250 people, navigating IRBs under power lines and around debris.22 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandForestry firms argue against rate hikes, citing already high paymentsResidents say forestry firms should boost payments for debris clean-up and road repairs.20 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandDrive to get horses microchipped in the wake of Cyclone GabrielleDisappearance and death of horses during the storm highlighted the need for microchips.18 May 10:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne council seeks locals for crucial erosion control groupThe Ūawa Group seeks community members, to consider Tairāwhiti's land and water future.17 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Gisborne needs no-frills budget': Residents have say on council plans'Grey St fiasco' sparks debate on spending priorities for district.17 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe local companies expanding in this economy, and their secrets to success'I would never have in a million years thought ... we'd be harvesting our biggest crop.'16 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne mayor calls for better Nema commsMayor Rehette Stoltz sees further improvements needed with Nema response.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandSlips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closedNgāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.16 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHazard-prone development likely under fast-track law, insurers and engineers warnContinued building in flood-prone areas is a 'highly likely' result, submitters warn.16 May 12:18 AM
New ZealandWorkSafe will not prosecute Fenz over Muriwai firefighters' deaths in landslideDave van Zwanenberg and Craig Stevens died during Cyclone Gabrielle.15 May 11:40 PM
New Zealand'Not enough' well-trained staff to deal with severe weather events, review finds'We do not have enough well-trained Nema staff or surge staff to deploy,' the report read.15 May 06:32 PM
New ZealandQuick removal of slash can prevent Gisborne from being 'munted', residents saySubmitters to Gisborne District Council want slash removed as it builds up.15 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStar newspaper closure highlights digital need in WairoaThe Wairoa Star's demise shows the need for 'digital resilience'.15 May 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Catastrophic': 18m-deep gully leaves community on a road to nowhereGabrielle wiped out 50m of the main road to Kererū. 15 months later, it's still cut off.15 May 01:14 AM
New ZealandSilt impact: Cyclone-related damage to seabed could harm fish populationOne survey focused on the impact of cyclone-related silt on the marine environment.09 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandNiwa finds seafloor ecosystem recovery off Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, since GabrielleSeafloor ecosystem recovery off Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, since cyclone.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne group fights for bridge funding to save family farmsBridging Tairāwhiti, a Gisborne group, campaigns for bridge repairs post-Cyclone.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandQuestion mark hangs over whether Brookfields Bridge will be replacedUncertainty remains for whether the bridge will be rebuilt between Napier and Hastings.08 May 03:47 AM
Banking and financeWestpac NZ’s half year profit bounces after Cyclone GabrielleBank heading into the second half of the year with good momentum, says CEO.05 May 11:14 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandApple and grape picking season wraps up in Hawke’s Bay - how growers faredApple and grape growing is a huge sector in Hawke's Bay still recovering post-cyclone.04 May 06:00 PM
New ZealandProperty boom: Gisborne region soars in home consents and salesHuge amount of property market "positivity" after a tough 2023.03 May 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsGovernment told heartland town's 'economic potential' undermined by roadsCouncil tells Government town's economic potential is "undermined" by roading network.02 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAsbestos found in homes being demolished after Cyclone Gabrielle, cost to balloon to over $10mAsbestos removal began on Thursday for the first Category 3 home to be demolished.02 May 03:50 AM
KahuLow measles vaccination rates for Māori blamed on cyclone, pandemicCounties Manukau is one area where immunisation rates for tamariki Māori are low.01 May 08:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFour-lane Hawke’s Bay Expressway to lose funding if Government axes $6b infrastructure planThree major roading projects were set to be funded by the $6b National Resilience Plan.30 Apr 12:00 AM
New ZealandKaimanawa muster: Wild west comes to WaiouruThe wild horse muster didn't go ahead last year because of Cyclone Gabrielle.29 Apr 11:56 PM
New ZealandBailey bridge makes a huge difference for East Coast communityA new Bailey bridge has gone up on the Makarika No 2 Bridge south of Ruatōrea.28 Apr 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'So lucky to survive': Car owner shares story behind memorable cyclone photographThe powerful image ran on the front of Hawke's Bay Today and the Herald after the flood.28 Apr 04:36 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInsurance premium hikes not all cyclone relatedPeople in parts of Hawke's Bay have seen their insurance premiums go up 60pc this year.27 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandPlans revealed for new stopbank at Waiohiki following Gabrielle floods"Gap” in the stopbank network next to Waiohiki.27 Apr 08:07 AM
BusinessAfter spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costsSome 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.26 Apr 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessExports up, imports down in March - so should we be happy?Imports take a tumble, kiwifruit and apples get country out of deficit.24 Apr 12:40 AM
New Zealand‘Bloody crucified’: Parents of toddler lost in Cyclone Gabrielle angry at flawed warning system'Someone just had to push a button once and we would still have our baby girl.'23 Apr 08:20 AM
New Zealand'Big deal for rural NZ': More than year after flood, country’s largest wool cleaning plant re-opens near NapierSeventy sparkies helped get the factory re-opened at the height of the rebuild.23 Apr 05:30 AM
