‘No future for us on that land’: Eskdale brewer welcomes zoning decision
Brewer in flood-stricken part of Hawke's Bay looks forward to moving on.
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The broken heart of Rissington: What the release of Hawke’s Bay’s latest maps means
3000 homeowners opened an email to discover their future. It was always going to be tough.
Hawke’s Bay councillors back staff as confusion over recovery bills continues
Perfect paperwork 'absurd' when staff are standing in rising rivers, they argue.
$1b bill for Govt and councils to buy out cyclone-hit homes
Zoning maps will reveal what Hawke’s Bay communities could be deemed unliveable.
'Confiscated': Hawke’s Bay flood victims fear they'll be forced off their land
'All it does is throw up more questions - it feels like we're having land confiscated.'
Cyclone Gabrielle's legacy will rock Hamilton this summer
Hamilton leaders are excited about big event opportunity next year.
‘Outrageous’: $9m of cyclone business support in Hawke’s Bay not spent
The number of grants paid hadn't been finalised, but leftover money would be returned.
Stoush over who pays for millions in emergency measures after cyclone
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is struggling to get reimbursement for some costs from NEMA.
Surprise over decision not to fund flood prevention plan
The Government hasn't backed plans to help fund 92 urgent flood protection projects.
‘Red-zone’ residents get confirmation this week
The long-awaited 'red-zones' after Cyclone Gabrielle are set to be announced.
The slow road to the Civil Defence review
The terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.
Local Focus: Gisborne community rallies around family who lost it all
The Alexander's family home was destroyed by flooding after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Local Focus: Sowing the seeds of love
Hundreds of ‘bucket gardens’ are being given away to rebuild cyclone-affected gardens.
'You can’t die and let him not have a dad': The tiny tree branches that saved Rikki Reed's life
For nearly six hours, rapids from a huge flood buffeted Rikki Reed.
‘Swimming in sewage’: Stormwater conference faces ‘hard lessons’
'I apologise for any recent trauma that this presentation might trigger.'
Kerry Worsnop: Still no reply to failed 111 cyclone calls
Opinion: A voice for the rural sector asks how a nation could shrug and move on.
Housing advocate takes aim at council over cyclone displacement
Toitu Tairāwhiti Builtsmart director Willie Te Aho has worked tirelessly to house people.
Sporting icons swing into Hawke’s Bay Foundation’s cyclone relief dinner
$70,000 was raised, and a Hawke's Bay golf team even took out the big prize.
Cyclone poll: Support for compensation for those forced out of homes by natural disasters
Central government a more popular option for payouts compared to local government.
Napier Port expects cyclone recovery by end of year
Napier Port's first half profit, and its dividend, have dropped - with Gabrielle blamed.
Third time lucky: McAnulty on being latest Hawke’s Bay cyclone recovery minister
Hawke's Bay has had three cyclone recovery ministers in as many months since Gabrielle.
One hundred days in, still a long way to go for Tararua's recovery
A lot of work is going on behind the scenes.
Owners nervous over accommodation aid as fate of cyclone, flood damaged homes remains uncertain
Many families can't live in their homes but are still paying mortgages on top of rent.
Farming after a cyclone can’t be the same as it always was
Opinion: This is not a dictate of ideology - it’s a reflection of trade realities.
Still here, still working, still together: The stunning recovery of the Esk Church
The clang of a church bell rang on Tuesday morning, as if to say, "I'm still standing".
Coffee shop gives away hundreds of free coffees after Eftpos break down
Meg Masterson had no idea if customers would return to pay. She needn't have worried.
Govt investing 3.6m to stop land erosion and protect against extreme weather
Ratepayers will be contributing more than $18 million to the ongoing work.
Wet wet wet: Auckland gets nearly a year’s rainfall in five months
Auckland's rainfall totals are running nearly three times above average in a sopping 2023.
'Uncharted territory': Why Cyclone Gabrielle will kill fruit trees for years to come
“There’s not a lot of information about what to do - it's uncharted territory."
Local Focus: Where to live after losing everything?
For many impacted by the cyclone, the best accommodation option has been family.
'Take extreme care': Showers, hail warning for Auckland; deluge for east coast
The good news is to expect settled weather from lunchtime tomorrow.
Wild weather: 31,000 lightning strikes in eight hours, thunderstorm warnings
Forecasters are warning the upper North Island of gusty thunderstorms and hail.
Want free tickets to the Warriors in Napier? Fill out your uncompleted census
A chance to watch a beloved NRL team is being used as bait for those who haven't engaged.
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A free mentoring service could help Hawke's Bay business owners get back on their feet.