‘Red-zone’ residents get confirmation this week
The long-awaited 'red-zones' after Cyclone Gabrielle are set to be announced.
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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.
Need help? A business mentor is at hand
A free mentoring service could help Hawke's Bay business owners get back on their feet.
Demand surging for Hawke’s Bay charities due to cyclone, living costs
Big increase in people seeking help, three months after the cyclone.
Northland leaders need more detail on amount of road repair funding
Budget 2023: Northland leader responds to "poor" roading repair package.
Budget 2023: $6b resilience plan to future-proof cyclone-hit infrastructure
It follows the near $1b announced by Finance Minister Grant Robertson on Sunday.
Storm-hit district facing $20m repair bill awaits funding clarity from Govt
Councillor questions $9.8m spend on one road when $4m to re-open another too 'difficult'.
Fears East Coast mental health services will be swamped by post-cyclone trauma
Advocates warn mental health services will not be able to cope.
'Rough night ahead': North Island braces for stormy 24 hours
The worst of the tropically-charged storm will be felt after dark.
Produce company predicts about $30m in losses after cyclone
Floods severely affect group’s Hawke’s Bay plantings.
Chris Hipkins’ make or break, bread and butter Budget awaits
With the polls neck and neck, there's everything to play for this Budget.
Budget 2023: What’s already been announced and where is the money going?
The Government will reveal Budget 2023 today - what has already been announced?