'Craig and Dave died helping others': Colleagues' tributes to Muriwai firefighters
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
“We are lucky we had a skylight . . . that is what saved us."
The navy ship HMNZS Manawanui is due to arrive in Gisborne on Friday after dropping off food and water at Tokomaru Bay on Thursday. Video / NZDF
It is feared more people will be found dead in devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle.
National Party leader addressed the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle while visiting surf life savers at Ōrewa Beach. Video / NZ Herald
Some Piha homes remain hanging precariously over huge slips, others are still flooded.
NZ Army Captain Ben Kimber describes his experience landing in Napier’s port and then distributing vital supplies to Hawke’s Bay residents. Video / NZDF
Two major slips have trapped several homes along Scenic Drive, Titirangi.
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
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
Farmers are starting to clean up as floodwaters recede.
The remains of the Karekare home of Amber and Paul Rhodes. Video / Hayden Woodward
Three HB deaths, homes lost, bridges wrecked, no power. The effects will continue.
A bridge in Gisborne is a mangled wreck following Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / George Heard / Supplied
Staff "devastated and the damage is extensive".
“I can only imagine how I would feel in those circumstances with my own family."
Waimauku resident trapped in home for five days worried food will run out.
One man says the queues are evidence people, like himself, need to be better prepared.
The aftermath of cyclone Gabrielle from above in Hawke's Bay. Video / Hastings District Council, Matt O'Kane
Things will be 'starting to return to normal' for a lot of people in the Bay of Plenty.
Ashleigh Neave has been found after being stuck between slips in Tutira.
Another dramatic escape from floodwaters has been captured on video.
There are about 5000 RSE workers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.
Allen wept with the community last night, 'feeling their pain, anguish and anxiety'.
"Things will be starting to return to normal for a lot of people in Bay of Plenty."
The Bay of Plenty dodged the most severe weather due to its geography.
Neck-deep in water, the cows were centimetres from drowning. Then their owner had a plan.
The first look at bridges along State Highway 51 shows many are destroyed by the raging floodwaters of Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Mark Mitchell
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
The outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.