The phone call they'd waited for: Family win fight to save home
Their home didn't flood during the cyclone, but it had sat in the red zone for months.
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Omāhu Marae to host special Waiata Māori Music Awards show
Friday evening's show includes a star-studded line-up of Māori performers.
The date is set: Trains to return to Napier for first time since cyclone
It has been seven months since trains rolled through Napier. But be vigilant from now on.
Hawke’s Bay police call for people to report crimes to them, not social media
The policewoman leading the recovery calls for help from people in the region.
Hukarere Girls’ College eyes centre of Havelock North for school site
Commercial building in Havelock North could become the new site of flood-displaced school.
Coromandel business owners hope for a summer resurgence
Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.
Wairoa curtain call: Red Cross says it can no longer supply town with free curtains
No retirement villages or motels - so where will Wairoa get second-hand curtains?
Hawke's Bay residents fighting to stay in homes welcome National's cyclone Ombudsman
The Prime Minister has suggested the move would add another layer of bureaucracy.
'Dealing with them their own way': Vigilante justice, claims looters assaulted at cyclone-damaged homes
'If I was a big burly guy and confronted someone on my property, I would do the same.'
Hawke's Bay farmer rapt to move out of Category 3; others still fighting ahead of deadline
'I said to them, well I shouldn't be in Category 3.'
Government agrees to buyout deal with Nelson council
Owners of unliveable homes offered buyout deal similar to Cyclone Gabrielle one.
Man locked up after burglaries of cyclone-damaged home, campus
Benjamin Sorensen targeted a badly damaged house and tertiary campus.
Displaced Black Power family rehomed in Mongrel Mob territory post-cyclone
Her Black Power family was put right in the middle of Mongrel Mob territory.
Ruru rescued and poacher caught during Hawke's Bay police operation
Police caught one unlawful hunter and rescued a ruru during a poaching operation.
Football: Rovers out to seize the moment ahead of crucial showdown
Napier City Rovers remain in a three-way battle for remaining two National League spots.
More uncertainty for some Muriwai residents
The categorisation process is leading to more uncertainty and distress.
Former Police Commissioner to review Cyclone Gabrielle Civil Defence response
Draft review report is due by the end of the year.
Cabin delivered to cyclone-affected Pōrangahau resident
Housing has been a huge priority for Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated.
‘Go back, go hard’: Deputy mayor on tough negotiations with Govt over $2b flood buyout
"Little to be positive about” in the Govt's terms a week ago, according to deputy mayor.
Heartless act: Burglars target family who lost everything in Cyclone Gabrielle
Residents who lost everything in the floods have now been the victims of callous thieves.
Four-bed house with 'good bones' is yours for free - but there's a heartbreaking catch
Abandoned toys lie in the cracks of silt in the lounge, a reminder of what swept through.
Who's leading our cyclone recovery?
Recovery agency working to ensure opportunity to rebuild region isn't squandered.
'The sea was like a washing machine': Awards for sailors who rescued yachtsman in cyclone
They all received Defence Force awards for their bravery.
Motel terror, Mama Hooch and flood recovery packages | Focus Morning Bulletin August 25, 2023
Mother describes motel terror as Epsom homicide investigation continues, why the Mama Hooch rapists won’t likely be let out early and councillors react to Auckland’s $2-billion flood recovery package. Video / NZ Herald
East Coast cyclone recovery: Phil’s in it for the long haul
Phil Parker’s been on East Coast since Cyclone Gabrielle flooded Wairoa.
After a summer of cyclones, are we ready for a summer of wildfires?
As summer approaches, are we thinking enough about the threat wildfires pose here?
Plans to prepare rural areas for massive weather events
'Being able to tell people you're okay... that is hugely important.'
NZ’s largest insurer IAG to keep hiking premiums as profits sink
IAG CEO rings alarm bells over cost of climate change.
Where to play in Hawke’s Bay? DoC gives update on reserves ahead of summer
DoC wants to get "as much as possible" open for summer 2023.
'What the hell?' Ferry suspensions raise fresh fears around housing development
'You can’t keep allowing mindless infill into areas that can’t handle it.'
Tararua couple seeking quicker insurance resolution to move off unsafe land
Michael and Kylie Fitzpatrick own one of only three red-stickered properties in Tararua.
The biggest stories of the week: Dickason conviction, recycling fraud claims and Waiwera's demise
Plus, what is going on at Hawke's Bay's radiology department?
The great divide: Will technology solve the climate crisis?
OPINION: Some say we have to change the way we live, others pin their hopes on tech.
Locals fear cyclone-hit settlement Pakowhai may never be the same
Pakowhai remains a shell of its former self and its people fear it may never be the same.