Stories of hope amid Hawke’s Bay cyclone ruins
At an evacuation centre people are in tears describing their harrowing experiences.
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'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
Cyclone Gabrielle: Devastating flooding on Tangiteroria farms
Farmers are starting to clean up as floodwaters recede.
Focus: Family home in Karekare destroyed by cyclone
The remains of the Karekare home of Amber and Paul Rhodes. Video / Hayden Woodward
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
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."
Trapped Waimauku resident worried food will run out and pets will starve
Waimauku resident trapped in home for five days worried food will run out.
'It's a struggle': Queue for hours to fill cars, refill gas bottles in Napier
One man says the queues are evidence people, like himself, need to be better prepared.
'Hugely traumatic': PM Chris Hipkins visits Gisborne, Te Karaka
“I can only imagine how I would feel in those circumstances with my own family."
Whakatāne stopbanks not fit to stop flooding, council told
How close the city came to flooding when Edgecumbe did has accelerated the works.
Watch: Aftermath of Hawke's Bay floods from above
The aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle from above in Hawke's Bay. Video / Hastings District Council, Matt O'Kane
Cyclone Gabrielle clean-up: Mauao reopens but council advises caution
Things will be 'starting to return to normal' for a lot of people in the Bay of Plenty.
Woman stuck between slips in rural Hawke’s Bay found; Family relieved
Ashleigh Neave has been found after being stuck between slips in Tutira.
Watch: Helicopter pilot's daring, pinpoint rescue of elderly man
Another dramatic escape from floodwaters has been captured on video.
Group of RSE workers reportedly unaccounted for found safe and well
There are about 5000 RSE workers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.
‘We watched our town basically get drowned’- Community devastated to find homes gone
Allen wept with the community last night, 'feeling their pain, anguish and anxiety'.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Clean-up efforts continue in Rotorua
"Things will be starting to return to normal for a lot of people in Bay of Plenty."
Cyclone Gabrielle: Why the Bay of Plenty got off lightly
The Bay of Plenty dodged the most severe weather due to its geography.
Watch: Holy cow! Moment herd in neck-deep floods swim to safety
Neck-deep in water, the cows were centimetres from drowning. Then their owner had a plan.
Focus: Bridges around Napier destroyed by raging floodwaters
The first look at bridges along State Highway 51 shows many are destroyed by the raging floodwaters of Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Mark Mitchell
Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises, East Coast isolated & 'scary' wellington quake | Focus Morning Bulletin: 16 February, 2023
Death toll rises in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, cut-off regions wake up to another day of isolation and 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Wellington in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offline
The outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.
Sponge cities: Could this approach help NZ weather climate change?
An expert in urban planning says we need to change the way we think about cities.
Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Hawke's Bay Corrections staff forced by weather to sleep in empty prison wing
Several prisons suffered damage or leaks in the weather carnage.
Watch: Frightening moment family battles raging floods
Frightening moment mum and five kids battle raging floods to get to safety. Video / Dayna Nuku
Cyclone Gabrielle: More fibre in infrastructure diet might be needed
Hold the line: How can we build a more resilient system?
Focus: Muriwai local describes horrific moment slip hit
A Muriwai local describes the horrific moment a slip almost took out his house. Video / George Heard
Orchard workers swim through floodwaters, hold on to trees to get to safety
"I nearly gave up, but then I thought of my mum and dad back home".
Princess Anne’s message for Kiwis affected by Cyclone Gabrielle
Princess Anne’s message for Kiwis after visiting Cyclone Gabrielle response staff. Video / TVNZ
Focus: Thousands evacuate as Cyclone Gabrielle sweeps the country
More than 10,000 people have been displaced up and down the North Island in the wake of what's been dubbed the "storm of the century". Video / NZ Herald / Supplied