Latest from Cyclone Gabrielle

The date is set: Trains to return to Napier for first time since cyclone

It has been seven months since trains rolled through Napier. But be vigilant from now on.

Hawke’s Bay police call for people to report crimes to them, not social media

The policewoman leading the recovery calls for help from people in the region.

Hukarere Girls’ College eyes centre of Havelock North for school site

Commercial building in Havelock North could become the new site of flood-displaced school.

Coromandel business owners hope for a summer resurgence

Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.

Wairoa curtain call: Red Cross says it can no longer supply town with free curtains

No retirement villages or motels - so where will Wairoa get second-hand curtains?

Hawke's Bay residents fighting to stay in homes welcome National's cyclone Ombudsman

The Prime Minister has suggested the move would add another layer of bureaucracy.

'Dealing with them their own way': Vigilante justice, claims looters assaulted at cyclone-damaged homes

'If I was a big burly guy and confronted someone on my property, I would do the same.'

Hawke's Bay farmer rapt to move out of Category 3; others still fighting ahead of deadline

'I said to them, well I shouldn't be in Category 3.'

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.'