New Zealand'We get put through hoop after hoop': The wait to return home in WhirinakiPotential resilience plans include a stopbank and the raising of State Highway 2.29 Oct 12:29 AM
New ZealandCyclone recovery cash deal signed, buyouts begin in Hawke’s BayFive local councils and Government sign a $556 million cost-sharing recovery package.28 Oct 11:34 PM
New ZealandFormer Gisborne mayor’s illegal seawall raises concernsMeng Foon cited erosion from Cyclone Gabrielle as a key driver of the project.28 Oct 08:26 PM
New ZealandPet Day tradition carries on strong for school community at cyclone-hit PatokaPatoka School students celebrated a return to normal life with their Pet Day on Thursday.26 Oct 03:12 AM
New Zealand'Really stoked': Cyclone-damaged mountain bike park reopensEight months after Cyclone Gabrielle gave the Taupō bike park a battering, it's reopened.25 Oct 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar tollScientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'This is just madness': MetService staff in disbelief at fatal flood forecastingAn internal review seen by the Herald says warning systems need 'substantial changes'.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsChorus unveils tool to help it face the next big natural disasterPlus: Spark, One and 2degrees update on their post-Gabrielle efforts to boost resilience.22 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCoastguard Hawke’s Bay wins national awards trebleUnit of the Year: Coastguard HB was called out more than 40 times in the year.19 Oct 09:53 PM
New ZealandHastings’ post-cyclone free store faces its own troublesThe popular shop has a hefty power bill and is set to lose its premises.18 Oct 11:22 PM
New Zealand'It was luck, really': The emergency resilience pods that aided Wairoa in hour of needTwenty one emergency resilience pods arrived in Wairoa just days before Cyclone Gabrielle.18 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentInsurance premium hikes hit record highCost increases should start abating - insurance industry group.18 Oct 04:07 AM
New ZealandCoromandel Peninsula gets Government boost for flood protectionMore funds have been secured for Coromandel flood protection.18 Oct 12:07 AM
New Zealand'Mad scramble': How Cyclone Gabrielle caught first responders flat-footedDuring Cyclone Gabrielle, firefighters struggled to access key areas of Hawke's Bay.17 Oct 09:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand1.2 million cubic metres to go: Plea for funding to remove cyclone silt in Hawke's BayMore than half of the silt dumped by the cyclone is still sitting, waiting to be cleared.16 Oct 09:15 PM
New Zealand‘Big surprise’: Kiwifruit grower heartened to see crops growing again after cyclone'If there is a spark of life, there is hope, and we will carry on.'16 Oct 01:30 AM
New ZealandNapier council agrees to lease land for cabins for cyclone-displaced whānauSome residents forced from their cyclone-damaged whenua may soon have a temporary home.15 Oct 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'All smiles': Pan Pac’s Napier plant reaches milestone in $280m cyclone recoveryChip mill restarted, 120ha forest purchased.13 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandDay the road gave way: Family’s fight for survival after quad bike plunges over bankA simple trip to Saturday-morning kids' football nearly cost Auckland family their lives.13 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTourismCoromandel’s plea: No, we’re not closed, so come and see usIncome-starved holiday hub will need more than prayers for a good summer.12 Oct 12:42 PM
New ZealandCops' daring rescues in Cyclone Gabrielle floods recognised'I've never been in a situation that was so close for so many different people.'11 Oct 10:18 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: River crossing restores access to farms after seven monthsThe Glenbrooke Rd bridge was one of many wiped out by the cyclone in February.10 Oct 10:25 PM
New Zealand‘Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose’: Phil’s Gardens to closeAfter 43 years, the cyclone and rising costs bring an end to the market garden in Meeanee.10 Oct 02:55 AM
New ZealandWaikare Bailey bridge to close for repairsThe Bailey bridge between Wairoa and Napier will close for two nights for maintenance.10 Oct 01:01 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hastings gets funding for community approach to emergenciesUp to 15 civil defence community hubs are to be established in the wake of the cyclone.09 Oct 07:11 PM
New ZealandDonated plants bring colour to flood-hit Hawke’s Bay gardensGardeners whose properties were inundated by Gabrielle smiling again.08 Oct 10:27 PM
New ZealandChef Neela Neela will take a holiday, but doesn't plan to stop helping othersNeela Neela will take a well-earned holiday, but doesn't plan to stop helping others.08 Oct 04:03 AM
New ZealandOwners of Hawke’s Bay cyclone-damaged homes ‘angry, sad’ at council communicationOwners of some cyclone-wrecked homes say they are depressed and desperate.04 Oct 10:06 PM
New ZealandNew changes to forestry regulations post Cyclone GabrielleRegulations have been tightened to reduce damage of downstream communities.03 Oct 04:13 AM
New ZealandCategory 3 list finalised: Mixed response to Hawke’s Bay cyclone milestoneThe milestone means the buyout process can soon begin. It has drawn a mixed response.02 Oct 04:13 AM
New ZealandHow Cyclone Gabrielle contributed to Chatham Cup hero’s footballing breakAfter witnessing Cyclone Gabrielle devastation, Liam Schofield's priorities changed.01 Oct 06:47 PM
KahuHousing help for homeless in Te Wairoa brings hopeTe Wairoa has received $14 million to develop cabins for families left without a home.30 Sep 12:27 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleClimate change isn’t a thing of the future any more, says author and activist Tim JonesWeather and climate wind like threads through my writing.28 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandApprentice builders repairing flood-damaged Wairoa homesThere is no shortage of housing repairs needed in the Hawke's Bay town.28 Sep 12:32 AM
