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.
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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.
Marine heatwaves: Why NZ's waters are only getting warmer
NZ's seas once warmed to double the global average when CO2 levels were as high as now.
ABs to be kept busy at working bee
Tangoio Marae trustee Diana Taunao heartened to see her community hasn't been forgotten.
Top scientist posts anti-Govt views on social media
Murry Cave has retained the council's support despite the posts.
Esk Valley couple who can’t get full insurance payout hope buyouts will help
Pair frustrated as insurance won't cover the mortgage for a house they can't rebuild.
What the All Blacks will be doing in Napier after announcing world cup team
All Blacks to clean up cyclone-ravaged Tangoio Marae.
Ombudsman calls for ‘more trust of iwi’ after cyclone visit
'People’s lives at the moment are too much on hold.'
Buyout details agreed for Category 3 homes in Hawke’s Bay
Cost-sharing agreement marks milestone in buyout process.
Breakdown highlights Hawke's Bay road network issues
Authorities calling for respect from motorists in bridge reopening.
Residents 'denied a voice' in cyclone recovery efforts
Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts have been criticised by the Human Rights Commission.
Embankment to support SH25a had fill tipped into it in the 1960s
Road design of decades ago was not up to extreme weather in the current climate.
The All Blacks are coming: Rugby World Cup squad to be named in Hawke’s Bay next week
Ian Foster felt the ABs couldn’t head to France without paying some respects to region.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $120m committed to Napier-Wairoa roadworks
The investment is in 'immediate works' stemming from cyclone damage.
'A lot of talk, no action' East Coast residents demand forestry change
The report warned the region had less than 10 years before felling caused land collapse.
Rail transport between Napier and Hastings a possibility next month as temporary fix takes shape
Work is under way on the bridge at Waitangi, and it could open to trains next month.
Community meeting before Redclyffe Bridge reopening decision
It's almost six months since Cyclone Gabrielle blasted apart the Redlyffe Bridge.
Cyclone-hit homes buyout: Mayors expect 'some concerns' from community
Govt offer to help HB councils buy out damaged homes is still far from a done deal.