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'Just want to support them': Almost 100km of fencing donated to Hawke’s Bay farmers
A free event with plenty of giveaways is being staged in Hastings to help farmers.
Takitimu Marae taking opportunity to build back stronger after Cyclone Gabrielle
Floodwater roared through in early February leaving silt in its wake.
Wairoa marae taking opportunity to build back stronger after Cyclone Gabrielle
"I didn’t know how heavy silt was ‘til I picked the shovel up."
'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?
Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?
Council email mistake shifts 10 landowners into cyclone red zone
Hastings council told Pākōwhai residents their land category had changed. It had not.
Our forests and our future are entwined
OPINION: We are going to need more forests - both exotics and indigenous -as carbon sinks.
Was 2023 the last? Government’s statistician talks about the future of census
'It’s getting harder to get responses from New Zealanders.'
'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayor
Tairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.
'Tricky’ clean-up continues for some Hawke’s Bay vineyards
Ongoing heavy rain sees vineyards still under soggy silt, five months after Gabrielle.
Magpies' Battle of the Bays poised for major cyclone fundraiser
A sponsor has been lined up for the fundraising derby.
Iwi upset at being left out of recovery project for damaged highway after flooding
Lead negotiator Willie Te Aho has condemned what he calls an "arrogant approach".
Eskdale School’s been a ‘beacon of hope’ for a cyclone-hit community - then the ministry revealed changes
School leaders say MoE has targeted it for budget cuts for no reason.
Consumer says cyclone victims told to pay for lost Sky Boxes
Group says it has raised concerns with the broadcaster.
Three years to resolve? Nats say demand on assessors dragging out cyclone insurance claims
Just 399 of 3075 claims have been settled, with National saying Australian help is needed.
Chorus takes $7m hit on cyclone, flooding damage
Cyclone has a nasty sting its tail for Chorus.
Local Focus: Who should pay for this destroyed Gisborne bridge?
Gisborne farmer Sam Gemmell completely cut off after Cyclone Gabrielle destroys bridge.
'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homes
Families are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.
'No way lives are going to be safe': Rebuild green light worries cyclone-hit residents
Dave and Jen Yule have been told they can rebuild, but they don't want to return.
Government walks back suggestion of 7% interest on loans for cyclone-hit growers
A Government official provided a meeting of growers with incorrect information.
Long-term concerns for temporary housing among cyclone displaced
Rebecca Marshall says she and other cyclone displaced are finding it hard to get support.
'Staggering' amount of waste given new life in cyclone recovery
Silt and waste that covered Hawke's Bay will be recycled.
Bridging the gap: Redclyffe Bridge link could re-open in mid-July
Secondary Napier-Hastings bridge nears re-opening - five months after the cyclone.
Hawke's Bay rugby: Charity jersey a win-win for fans, cyclone victims
The Magpies have won all three games in which charity jerseys have been worn.
Free concerts helping cyclone-affected people 'disconnect' and reconnect with community
Six free concerts aim to help cyclone-hit communities struggling with mental health.
Cyclone Gabrielle: CHB mayor wants to give people closure
Changes could be under way for Hawke's Bay's disaster response model.
Regional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.
Power poles perched near crumbling cliff worry locals
Transpower says the poles are safe and it will check them again.
Government's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banks
Cyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.
Owners watch collapsing West Auckland slip-damaged home demolished by digger
A skateboard was among the items rescued from the rubble.
Govt unveils inquiry into wild weather response; $240m to finance rebuild
It has also launched an inquiry into the response to the cyclones.
Millions available to help removal of silt from whenua Māori in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti
Government injects another $30 million to help Gabrielle clean-up.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Some Muriwai residents still living in campgrounds months after storms
For many of the residents displaced from their houses, it is impossible to move home.
Water meters, moving business to Wairoa? Hawke's Bay prepares for dry future
The council releases its regional water assessment, showing a possible huge shortfall.