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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.
Ōmahu mum who battled raging waters to save her kids, six months on
All Dayna Nuku had on her mind was keeping her tamariki safe.
East Coast catastrophe: 'A community in crisis'
“Turned our land into porridge": Hillsides are still moving, landslides are everywhere.
Passing the buck: How All Blacks halfback raised funds for Hawke's Bay
Brad Weber's passes equated to Cyclone Gabrielle relief funds for his province.
Focus: Residents stuck in limbo six months on from cyclone
Residents on 2P land along Ohiti Rd are stuck in "limbo" six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Warren Buckland
Hawke’s Bay regional councillor slams failed flood-warning system
Telemetry from 54 sites went offline at about 1am on February 14.
Fletcher's CEO on dividend cut, $301m hit in full-year result
Hurdles lie ahead for construction company - but analysts are upbeat.
'We are in this little lost category': Cyclone property owners still waiting for answers
Category 2P homeowners are running out of time - and money - while they wait for answers.
Amanda Singleton: Cruel mental toll of flood events
OPINION: 'The aftermath of these extreme events leaves scars.'
Six months on from Gabrielle, life yet to return to normal for many
Two families have spent a winter waiting for certainty after Gabrielle's devastation.
Six months to the day, Gabrielle struck: Honours, heroes and awards
The Napier Civic Awards are this year specifically for volunteers in rescue and recovery.
Why is $7m of relief still to be allocated, six months after Gabrielle?
The fund's total donations currently sit at $27 million.
'Significant pockets of devastation': The East Coast six months on from Gabrielle
The national state of emergency was declared six months ago today.
‘You swallow a lot of pain’ - West Auckland community’s cyclone trauma
Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, residents are still picking up the pieces.
‘You can’t just give up’: Life goes on slowly for Dartmoor grower
Stu Kilmister says orchards might look better, but the people are still recovering.
Major new centre-track Ellerslie feature: 388-space car park
Existing car park land beside SH1 due to be sold in a deal yet to settle.
FENZ investigation finds lack of landslide-related training for firefighters
'FENZ’s risk management systems did not identify landslides as a hazard.'
Home insurance premiums expected to rise by more than 20pc
Insurance premiums soar, as inflation and rising reinsurance costs bite.
The billion-dollar spend-up: How much will Hawke’s Bay contractors see of it?
An auditor could be appointed to ensure Hawke's Bay contractors contribute to rebuild.
Whitebait ban: Trust says priorities delayed rāhui decision
The trust had been in talks over the ban since April.
During the cyclone, Michael Ngahuka leapt into action
Ngahuka is Vision NZ's candidate for the Tukituki electorate in Hawke's Bay.
A day out at Tangoio with ‘Forklift Foster’ and ‘Chainsaw Retallick‘
The newly named squad, coaches and support team manned the tools in Tangoio on Tuesday.
'Big relief': Napier and Hastings get another commuter bridge
Something to toot about as a bridge smashed by the cyclone reopens after six months.
‘Great bunch’: All Blacks want to show Hawke’s Bay they care
NZ Rugby's boss says the All Blacks have been buoyed by Hawke's Bay's support.
Net loss: Double rāhui for Hawke's Bay whitebait ahead of season opening
A whitebait ban is in place - and a stalwart is not happy with the timing.
Wairoa has no flood protection; Mayor welcomes $70m to change that
Wairoa has received a large Government package to protect against flooding.