Quarter of mortgaged properties in Auckland vulnerable to flooding
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‘Picking up’: Home-buyer interest growing in Hawke’s Bay post-cyclone
Interest in buying homes is climbing.
Mum of nine thankful to Dave Letele and Pak'nSave
Pak’nSave announces ‘Pak Your Pantry’, an initiative to support Cyclone Gabrielle whānau.
Watch: Officials unsure of cost to repair SH25A
Waka Kotahi's Waikato and Bay of Plenty regional manager of infrastructure delivery Jo Wilton reveals where the agency is at with repairing SH25A. Video / RNZ
Managed retreat: How the rest of the world handles it
Authorities are hashing out whether communities need to abandon some places.
Healthcare and aroha being choppered to rural communities
Seeing the need through a cultural lens critical to mission’s success.
Northland news in brief: Lotto win; and Cyclone Gabrielle relief funding
News snippets from across Northland and the surrounds.
Redclyffe: Will it stay or will it go?
The Redclyffe station was one of 12 that had been earmarked for resilience work.
Highway to help: Charity motorcycle ride raises funds for cyclone relief
Riders paid $10 each to take part, plus donations.
Cyclone can’t stop much-needed Wairoa housing development
The earthworks for housing two years in the making will begin in Cyclone-struck Wairoa.
Watch: Jason Momoa 'donates' shirt off his back at cyclone relief concert
The Hollywood star took to the stage, thrilling the crowd with his T-shirt antics.
'We knew we were in strife': Community mucks in to help flooded farm
Three-quarters of Naomi and Blair Castles' farm was underwater after the cyclone.
'I hope our performance makes whānau still recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle happy for a moment'
Kiwi musicians raise $700K for Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild.
‘It was horrendous:’ Cyclone Gabrielle rescue drama
Asthma sufferer Haydon Kyle recounts the horror of being trapped by Cyclone Gabrielle
Kindy kids coping with cyclone trauma but affected by adults’ reactions - association
Children are showing signs of distress after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Watch live: Cyclone Gabrielle relief concert from Parrs Park
Parrs Park in Oratia is picture-perfect for a Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser.
Red Cross lays out what your Cyclone Gabrielle aid donations are spent on
Free psychological first aid is among the assistance enabled by Kiwis' huge generosity.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Resource consents may determine fate of Hawke’s Bay’s contaminated silt
Hawke's Bay Regional Council has revealed where silt is stored.
Rob Ruha: #Maranga is my way of sharing the whānau story back home and being a part of the help efforts
The Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser at West Auckland has a special meaning for Kiwi singer.
Hawke's Bay 'hero': Neela dishes up thousands of free meals
Up to a thousand free meals a day come from Neela's makeshift kitchen in Napier.
'Horrific nightmare': Sir Rod Stewart sends message to Napier fans
The British rocker is coming to NZ in April.
Navy divers to help in search for missing man Joseph Ahuriri
Joseph Ahuriri was last spotted near Napier on the same morning as Cyclone Gabrielle.
Meeanee Speedway back on track after Cyclone Gabrielle
Three cancellations at Meeanee Speedway were among about 50 nationwide this 'summer'.
Awatoto industrial zone contamination: No health officials present at community meeting
Local authorities have not completely followed expert advice, report shows.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Half a billion dollars in insurance claims in Hawke’s Bay
The cyclone caused widespread chaos across the North Island in mid-February.
Wine and dine for a good cause: Chefs and winemakers team up for cyclone relief
Auckland's Andiamo, Wellington's Shed 5 and Queenstown's Jervois Steak House are involved.
A review of the Esk Valley evacuation is likely. What will it find?
"Evacuate", read the text to Chris Barber's phone. He was already huddled in the rafters.
Urgent housing rebuild and managed retreat planned for Wairoa
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa is seeking a government commitment to fund the programme.
Opinion: Family violence in cyclone-hit rohe will result in baby uplifts
OPINION: 'Without that basic need, more of our people are vulnerable than ever before.'
How rich-lister gained consent to fell pōhutakawa at $34m clifftop mansion
Council officer noted chasms and fissures around the cliff and an area close to the house.
Cyclone-impacted people can expect some answers on rebuild, managed retreat from April - Govt
Some areas that were less impacted could be given the go-ahead to rebuild.
The end of 'wet bum' boat rides: Temporary footbridge over Bay river toasted by community
The bridge now provides better access options for those in the cut-off community.
HelloFresh training team to stop 'aggressive' marketing in cyclone-hit areas
Isolated by a cyclone, Fiona Goodin struggled to get a subscription service to understand.