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‘Extensive rebuild’ begins at $85m super-kitchen in Awatoto, months after opening
The plant was badly flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Red Cross plans for freeing up $18m cyclone fund to stretch into May
Most of $18m fund to be spent within 6 months, but there's calls for haste.
Local Focus: Lifesaving lessons for Eskdale School
Students from Eskdale School enjoy free water safety lessons outside the classroom.
Iwi-owned Takitimu Seafoods to close
Ngāti Kahungunu’s fisheries business is shutting down, affecting 33 staff.
$1b developer can build 422-unit Riverhead retirement project
Objections from Crown, territorial agencies to big project mainly resolved by agreement.
Why sharing photos of destroyed parts of Hawke's Bay is hurting the rest of us
There is a skewed national perception of what life is like in Hawke’s Bay right now.
We’re open for business: Hawke’s Bay Tourism boss’ message for Easter visitors
More than 85 per cent of visitor businesses in Hawke's Bay open and operating as usual.
Calls intensify for wider Hawke’s Bay slash inquiry after sacking and resignation
"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."
Tattoo flash sale draws big crowd to Napier, raises $20k for cyclone recovery
A line snaked down to the street in the hours leading up to the event.
Cyclone recovery fund over-subscribed in Hawke’s Bay
Just 4 per cent of the 1600 applications received had come from flood-hit Wairoa.
Kīngi Tuheitia to visit Ngāti Kahungunu iwi recovering from cyclone
Kīngi Tuheitia is deeply concerned about the welfare of whānau and hapū.
Revealed: Inside Waka Kotahi on the night of Auckland’s floods
"The problem is our social media game is normally so strong."
Muriwai Regional Park to stay closed as others re-open this weekend
Waitākere Ranges and Te Rau Pūriri parks will also partly open, with cordons in place.
Bridge over troubled water in Rissington
Bailey bridge goes up at Rissington; Dartmoor scheduled for next week.
Progress seen on new Manawatū-Tararua highway
Footage of latest flyover of new highway to replace gorge road released.
Run for ‘Reido’: Post-cyclone wellbeing the focus of Hastings charity gig
Lost brother, son and mate remembered in charity event.
HBRC appoints Cyclone Recovery Committee as repairs under way
HBRC focuses on stopbank repairs along with clearing woody debris and silt.
Midwives mucking in from out of region to help Hawke’s Bay māmā and pēpi
Midwives from out of Hawke's Bay came to help, including one on maternity leave.
Iwi wants the Government to fast-track housing in Wairoa
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust wants to take the lead on post-cyclone rebuild
Cyclone Gabrielle: Tourists 'key' to rebooting economy, council's multimillion-dollar weekly roading spend
Documents have revealed more of the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle and the recovery phase.
New Lotto millionaire plans to use winnings to aid cyclone recovery
A Hastings woman claimed a $1 million Lotto prize.
Local Focus: Hawke’s Bay Toy Drive races into action
Community effort goes flat out to put smiles on children’s faces.
Napier City Rovers' moving gesture to Cyclone Gabrielle victims
The football team honoured victims with black armbands and on-field showings.
'Thank you to our friends' - Fijian troops head home after a month in Hawke's Bay
Fijian troops have spent a month in NZ helping in the clean up after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Mosquitoes on the rise in Hawke’s Bay after cyclone
Mosquito numbers grow after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Red Cross donating $1 million to Wairoa community
Generous Kiwis have so far donated more than $18 million to the fund.
Esk River hydro stations still out of action
Remote Esk River power stations were knocked out by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Cyclone Civil Defence response scales back, but the work continues
The transitional phase doesn’t mean the emergency response has ended.
Cyclone rescues see Hawke’s Bay surf lifeguards honoured
Hawke's Bay surf lifeguards have been recognised for their cyclone response.
Marae trustee: 'We don’t want this to happen again. We don’t want our pa to be under water'
Puketawai Marae trustee Victor Walker never wants a repeat.
Flood damage: How and where we build needs to change
OPINION: It is clear the risk of damage from climate change has increased in recent years.
Census 2023: Stats NZ dedicates locally led taskforce for cyclone affected regions
Census workers will be facilitating community outreach strategies.
Snapper Bonanza fish auction raises $11k for Kaitaia Fire Brigade
Contestants also gave cash and a newly won TV to family whose home was damaged by fire.