Government agrees to buyout deal with Nelson council
Owners of unliveable homes offered buyout deal similar to Cyclone Gabrielle one.
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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 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.
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?
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.