Questions around commercial viability could jeopardise future of Napier-Wairoa rail line
The line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?
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The agency issued more than 300 severe weather warnings and five of these were red.
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A change to how insurance funds are paid out feels 'unfair'.
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Highway or the byway - Wairoa waits with hope
Questions about when the first big job on Napier-Wairoa road will start.
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Property values took a hit as a result of extreme weather events.
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Up to 30,000 expected at Gisborne music festval
Rhythm and Vines-goers urged to take care over cyclone-damaged roads.
Hastings District Council nearly $400m in debt as cyclone costs compound
All Hawke’s Bay councils are expected to set high rates increases in coming years.
'Back to full strength': Thousands in event funding allocated
This summer in Hawke's Bay is gearing up to be one of the biggest.
'Inspiring' demoltion process in Hastings
Materials will be reused in Hawke's Bay and Tonga.
The couple who had a river re-route itself over their land
As the floodwater receded, Annie Phillips realised the river was now flowing 20m closer.
Focus: State Highway 25A - How a bridge saved a community
Chereè Kinnear travels to the Coromandel Peninsula to meet with the locals who were most impacted by State Highway 25A's closure. Video / Ben Dickens and Chereè Kinnear Additional Cinematography / Corey Fleming Additional Cinematography / Mike Scott
East Coast and Tairāwhiti farmers still struggling after Cyclone Gabrielle
Many East Coast and Tairāwhiti farmers are still stuck in the mud.
Wildlife sanctuary and golf course restored after massive cyclone damage
Ten months on from the cyclone, Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary is back to full strength.
Cyclone Gabrielle: First two homeowners accept buyout offers
Across Napier and Hastings, 147 properties were too unsafe to live in.
'All the bitumen is going soft': Wairoa farmer questions quality of cyclone-hit highway's new seal
Highway damaged by cyclone is breaking up again within weeks of being repaired.
Auckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle, and a year of extreme weather
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'Nah, we're just three Māori boys': The story behind NZ's quote of the year
As they rescued people from floodwaters, this trio uttered a now-famous phrase.
'Absolutely critical': How SH25a bridge was built so quickly
Present were interests from local business groups, retailers and tourist operators.
Hundreds pack Esk Valley’s surviving church for Christmas service
Singing rang from the pews and people didn't want to leave.
Did the cyclone affect Hawke's Bay's hidden natural hot springs?
The springs are one of the few places left to enjoy thermal pools for free.
Cyclone-displaced families poised for pre-fab Napier cabins
Whānau whose homes were destroyed get a helping hand.
Homeowners declined cyclone-related accommodation support
Auckland homeowners are struggling to pay the mortgage on storm-damaged homes.
Shine Falls closed but nearby Bell Rock open for summer
While one Hawke's Bay door closes - another opens for those wanting a scenic walk.
‘Hugely unprepared’: Critical shortcomings in learnings from 2020 Napier floods
The review also praised staff who went above and beyond.
Fruit shortage: Supply issues in lead-up to Christmas
Cyclone Gabrielle decimated crops in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.
'It didn’t come from the river': Town's flooding to be subject of independent investigation
"Some said the water came from the river but it didn’t, it came from behind us."
The region that needs up to 8000 new workers: 'Will dominate what we do for years'
Accommodation villages being mulled for an influx of workers to cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.
Prime Minister derails hopes for Napier-Wairoa link
The PM said the Government 'shouldn't be progressing' the 'poorly utilised' rail link.
Luxon says Cyclone Gabrielle-hit zones 'not forgotten', SH2 'in really bad shape'
The PM is in Cyclone Gabrielle-hit Wairoa in a change from his duties this week.
Cyclone-hit forest owners given time to avoid repaying carbon credits
Replanting has been delayed by slips, road damage and flooded nurseries.
New bright red radios donated to rescuers
Pelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.