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The value of financial assets owned by 10 big post-settlement iwi
Asset returns decreased and half the iwi reported financial losses.
Man's desperate search for yacht after daring rescue during Cyclone Gabrielle
Yachtsman lost at sea has lost everything and is still grieving for his boat a year on.
Hastings mayor focused on finishing voluntary buy-out process
Sandra Hazlehurst helped unveil $400,000 refurbishment of historic Keirunga Homestead.
Thornton Bay stabilisation project to receive $1.3m in funding
The funding is a significant contribution towards project's design and construction.
'Flawed and unfair': Plan to make cyclone-hit homeowners pay for demolition hits hurdle
The plan would save the council $2 million but has been met with fierce criticism.
Mental health funding of more than $2m for Hawke’s Bay ahead of Cyclone Gabrielle anniversary
The funding comes at a time when many will be struggling with mental health.
'We need to take on these challenges': Massive rates hike forecast for Napier
Napier will get the chance for input, but costs are a challenge.
‘Could happen tomorrow’: Govt warned of chances of ‘catastrophic’ earthquake
Staffing issues could compromise the Government's response to even small-scale events.
Cyclone Gabrielle anniversary set to challenge, and help, a still-grieving region
Psychologists say marking the day respectfully can be encouraging for those struggling.
Rebuilding farm bridges after Cyclone Gabrielle
“With the bridge out, we lost access to our yards."
Napier’s Marine Parade to be cleared of woody debris following risky fires
People have been using the wood left behind by the cyclone as fuel for beach fires.
Working bees get model flying back in the Awatoto air after cyclone
They've endured a flood and a cyclone, but the model warbirds keep on flying.
Cyclone victims could pay some of the cost of demolishing their homes, council suggests
The total cost of demolition of Category 3 properties has been estimated at $6 million.
Editorial: The delicate art of extreme weather forecasting
OPINION: With regular warnings about dangerous conditions, how do we avoid weather apathy?
Wayne Brown: My biggest lesson from the Auckland Anniversary floods
Opinion: Let’s hope we all learn to do better next time, me included.
Wairoa to mark cyclone anniversary by reflecting on loss, acknowledging progress
Mayor Craig Little said Wairoa's scars are still 'very raw' a year on from the flooding.
From the MTG: Celebrations and a challenging anniversary
Waitangi Day, Chinese New Year, cyclone devastation, and the Art Deco Festival returns.
'Home is where the heart is': Hurricane Bailyn Sullivan's heartfelt cyclone recovery work at Petane Marae
A full muster of 72 Hurricanes and support staff went to work at the cyclone-hit marae.
'Better returns for growers': New fruitgrowers' boss announced
New face with new ideas for fruit-growing industry.
Whangārei Quarry Gardens gets bridges over troubled waters after cyclone
A recycled bridge is an important step in restoring the gardens after the cyclone.
Just the ticket: Hawke's Bay's Go Bus reinstates 341 runs
Regional council to restart all bus services canned in November 2022.
It was supposed to be their marriage week - the flood locked them in a fight to survive
The wedding was supposed to be in the garden - but it's no longer there.
Concerns SH1 Brynderwyn Hills closure will see safety compromised
Roadworks are being done on detours, but not everyone believes they'll be up to scratch.
'Loved' artwork of 20 years found after going missing in Hawke's Bay flood
Floodwater rushed through the lodge - couple lost everything.
‘Extreme effort to keep it going’: 100 new stables boost 2024 Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year has been cancelled three years in a row - this year will be special.
'Very proud moment': Cyclone-hit Wairoa club bounces back
One waka snapped in half and training equipment was damaged.
Fire repairs: 21-year wait for new marae kitchen
Fire destroyed the facilities in 2002 - the cyclone in 2023 showed how much they're needed
Journey of grief: Woman who lost 11 horses in cyclone on why she's leaving Hawke's Bay
Flooding dealt Michelle Skafer a blow that Stable Hearts in Pākōwhai can't recover from.
'Every time it rains the kids are panicking': The plight of Havelock North's worst-flooded homes
A report recommends further flood resilience work - but for now residents sit in limbo.
Welcome mat in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit areas a sign of regional resilience
OPINION: Communities on their knees after Gabrielle have hosted the big-city exodus.
'Astounding' - 2023 was NZ's second-hottest year on record
The last three years have been New Zealand's warmest in recorded history, Niwa says.
Sunflowers from the silt: Community garden teaches Hawke’s Bay sustainable practices
The McCarthy family knew what to put on cyclone-devastated land - a community garden.
'It’s very, very positive': Businesses making hay while the sun shines
One Whangārei cafe owner says this is the busiest summer ever.