'Beautiful little cherub': Parents’ desperate efforts to save 2yo swept away in flood
'There was nothing they could’ve done more,' say her uncle.
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'Need all the love we can get': Pregnant mum's tribute to 2yo killed in flash flood
'Our home, our section and all our belongings have been completely destroyed.'
Hope amongst ruin
Stories of hope and community are emerging amidst the heartbreak and wreckage. Video / RNZ
‘Rock n Roll Craig’: Friend’s touching tribute to Muriwai firefighter
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
Stories of hope amid Hawke’s Bay cyclone ruins
At an evacuation centre people are in tears describing their harrowing experiences.
'My wife was praying': Six people cling to fire engine in daring Northland rescue
After being rescued, Kaipara councillor Ash Nayyar jumped into action to help others.
Second firefighter killed in cyclone, Hawke's Bay recovery & Princess Anne on tour | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 February, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle claims another life, the desperate search for victims in cut-off regions continues, and Princess Anne continues her tour of the motu in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Northland 'largely' back online after telco glitch causes morning mayhem
The glitch caused mayhem yesterday as eftpos and banking services were out of operation.
Massive slips force indefinite closure of beloved Quarry Gardens and cafe
Enormous slips have placed the future of the gardens and cafe in the balance.
Twenty Kaipara homes red-stickered after Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath
Most of the homes deemed unsafe were located in Dargaville, says Kaipara Mayor.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Families share how they’re getting by without power
Whangārei mum making the most of showers and TV after power came back on.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Devastating flooding on Tangiteroria farms
Farmers are starting to clean up as floodwaters recede.
Climate Crisis: Air NZ sustainability boss Kiri Hannifin on the race to clean up aviation
Cutting emissions from flying is a huge technological challenge, says Air NZ.
'My heart goes out to his family': Second firefighter dies in hospital
Craig Stevens died in hospital after he was critically injured on Monday.
Level of destruction in Puketapu ‘among the worst in the settlement area’
At least half a dozen homes appear to be abandoned with significant flood damage.
Gisborne’s bridge to nowhere: Incredible scenes at mangled road - ‘It’s ****ing beyond belief’
The road north out of Gisborne ended in a mangled metallic plunge along State Highway 35.
Focus: Family home in Karekare destroyed by cyclone
The remains of the Karekare home of Amber and Paul Rhodes. Video / Hayden Woodward
‘Cornerstone of our lives': Widow's tribute to firefighter killed in Muriwai slip
Dave van Zwanenberg: A family man dedicated to his children
Cyclone Gabrielle: The biggest Hawke's Bay weather catastrophe in living memory
Three HB deaths, homes lost, bridges wrecked, no power. The effects will continue.
Watch: Devastation in Gisborne following Cyclone Gabrielle
A bridge in Gisborne is a mangled wreck following Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / George Heard / Supplied
'Like a tidal wave': Hero helicopter pilot describes plucking people off roofs
The pilot's dramatic rescue of an elderly man from floodwaters was captured on video.
Conserve water; food, bedding and clothing available for those in need
Residents of parts of Hawke's Bay are being asked to conserve water.
Focus: Hawke's Bay residents describe destruction in Puketapu
Puketapu Hotel owner, Mary Danielson says the small Hawke's Bay community has been largely left to clean up on their own following Cyclone Gabrielle's destruction. Video / Mark Mitchell
Who are the people leading the Cyclone Gabrielle disaster response in Hawke’s Bay
Disaster response leaders include a navy pilot and a police officer shot on the job.
‘We’ve seen no help’: Isolated Hawke’s Bay village locals feel abandoned after cyclone
Roads are caked in mud and paddocks have become lakes in Puketapu.
Urgent medical care centres and GPs open across Hawke’s Bay
Te Whatu Ora Hawke's Bay has provided information on urgent medical care centres and GPs.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Kiwibank says Reserve Bank should delay next week's OCR hike
The OCR is widely expected to be hiked by 50 basis points next week.
Climate emergency: Expert on how hotels can cut their carbon footprint
Hotels must respond to growing customer demand for sustainable properties.
Local Focus: 24 people rescued after being stuck for two days
12 Fernhill residents and 12 Samoa RSE workers have been rescued by helicopter.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Chris Keall - Three stalled - but doable - initiatives for better phone and broadband service for the regions
Three great initiatives, all stuck in the slow lane.
Chorus reveals scale of East Coast fibre devastation, telcos fly in mini towers, satellite gear
UFB network operator suffers double whammy.
Cyclone Gabrielle rips up, topples 80 trees at Wairakei golf course and kiwi sanctuary
Staff "devastated and the damage is extensive".
PM Chris Hipkins says victims of cyclone in 'state of shock', devastation likened to Christchurch earthquakes
“I can only imagine how I would feel in those circumstances with my own family."