'Watch this space': Omahu School to be home again by start of 2024
Omahu School could be back in Omahu again by the start of 2024.
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Small town's post-cyclone hub delivers warm homes and warms hearts
The Ngāti Kere Flood Response Group continues to care for the Pōrangahau community.
Infrastructure crunch: Local knowledge crucial, new report says
The travails of Muldoon need not cause us contemporary gloom, a think-tank says.
Auckland Council to begin talks with high-risk property owners this week
It will take time to reach all of the thousands of storm-affected homes in Auckland.
Run dry: Wellington facing boil water notices this summer
OPINION: Severe restrictions only avoided this year due to Cyclone Gabrielle rainfall.
The river 'hairpin' that sent 4.5m of water through and over homes
Duncan McPhail's home of 40 years could be declared as unsafe to live. He has other ideas.
The Bachelorette NZ star on his next move to support rising designers
Fashion designer Richie Boyens says creatives face big hurdles in the business world.
Mental well-being support essential for tamariki and rangatahi in cyclone impacted regions
Over the past four months, many fundraising events have taken place for cyclone relief.
About $7m of cyclone business support will be returned unless Govt intervenes
Businesses may not have got as much as they should have soon after the cyclone.
Possible fraudulent’ cyclone claims slow approval process
Millions of dollars have been distributed from the major cyclone relief funds.
Truckload of trout could restore population after cyclone
The trout from Tūrangi travelled by truck with the aim of restocking Hawke's Bay rivers.
Cyclone-surviving cat turns moggie muse
Pearl in a Whirl written to amuse and fund flood relief.
Growers still waiting on Government assistance
The Government had promised an announcement for Hawke's Bay growers by early June.
Hawke's Bay businesses get $62.6m more for silt removal
Applicants for the latest funding will be able to receive up to $40,000, GST exclusive.
Climate scientist says NZ insulated from worst, but warns chaos here already
Aotearoa still faces climate chaos caused by out-of-control carbon emissions.
Infrastructure Report: A billion-dollar plan to build resilience
Damage from the cyclone and floods has been estimated to cost up to $14.5b.
Brett O’Riley: Time to set new infrastructure priorities
We have to be pragmatic and realistic, and open our doors to overseas funding.
Infrastructure Report: Communications restored but not back to normal
Restoring stable networks will be an expensive and radical undertaking.
Opinion: The long arm and tail-sting of Cyclone Gabrielle
OPINION: Most of us take comfort knowing that it is someone else’s responsibility to fix.
Opinion: Filling NZ’s $210b infrastructure deficit black hole
The Government doesn’t have deep-enough pockets to fill the infrastructure black hole.
Infrastructure Report: Addressing the country’s infrastructure deficit
Public-private partnerships are critical for NZ's ambitious infrastructure plans.
Infrastructure Report: Planning for future weather events will require a different approach
The concepts of resilience and sustainability are key priorities.
Nick Leggett: The importance of sustainability
OPINION: Our ageing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle NZ’s changing climate.
An alliance to spearhead cyclone recovery effort
Downer aims to build back smarter in Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.
Cyclone recovery plans spark fears for future of whenua
Māori affected by land categorisation have a big choice to make.
Civil Defence review could return co-ordination to community hands
Hinewai Ormsby is open to the idea of disaster relief being taken out of regional hands.
Gavin returns home to Wairoa with mayor
Gavin has returned to his life-long hometown of Wairoa after he was forced to move.
Simon Wilson: Rates or a shares sale? Wayne Brown’s big budget showdown
OPINION: With two days to go, Wayne Brown is running out of time to get his budget passed.
The Chase's 'Dark Destroyer' makes Hawke's Bay debut for worthy cause
Did reporter Mitchell Hageman beat the chaser in a head-to-head quiz?
Hukarere Girls' College buys motel for new dorms
Te Aute Trust Board have purchased the Wine Country Motel in Havelock North for dorms.
'Fight of our lives': Climate scientist ‘optimistic and pessimistic’ about future
James Renwick's new book delivers "future forecast" for NZ, but there's time to change it.
Northland news in briefs - logging truck flips, cyclone grants, and double murder accused in court
News in briefs from Northland.
Editorial: Weather-battered home buyouts welcome
Opinion: Our editorial on a funding deal between the government and councils.