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Lifeguards saved hundreds but ruined their wetsuits in the contamination.
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Rescuers out of pocket after floods contaminate equipment
Scores of lifeguards saved hundreds of people but ruined their wetsuits in the floods.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms possible for east coast of North Island
Heavy rain could cause flooding and damage to roads that are already fragile.
Council proposes rates remission for up to two years for cyclone-damaged properties
'We know that recovering from this disaster is going to take quite some time.'
Auckland Council to begin talks with high-risk property owners this week
It will take time to reach all of the thousands of storm-affected homes in Auckland.
The river 'hairpin' that sent 4.5m of water through and over homes
Duncan McPhail's home of 40 years could be declared as unsafe to live. He has other ideas.
The Bachelorette NZ star on his next move to support rising designers
Fashion designer Richie Boyens says creatives face big hurdles in the business world.
Growers still waiting on Government assistance
The Government had promised an announcement for Hawke's Bay growers by early June.
Nick Leggett: The importance of sustainability
OPINION: Our ageing infrastructure is ill-equipped to handle NZ’s changing climate.
Cyclone recovery plans spark fears for future of whenua
Māori affected by land categorisation have a big choice to make.
The Chase's 'Dark Destroyer' makes Hawke's Bay debut for worthy cause
Did reporter Mitchell Hageman beat the chaser in a head-to-head quiz?
Hukarere Girls' College buys motel for new dorms
Te Aute Trust Board have purchased the Wine Country Motel in Havelock North for dorms.
'Fight of our lives': Climate scientist ‘optimistic and pessimistic’ about future
James Renwick's new book delivers "future forecast" for NZ, but there's time to change it.
Hawke’s Bay councillors back staff as confusion over recovery bills continues
Perfect paperwork 'absurd' when staff are standing in rising rivers, they argue.
The slow road to the Civil Defence review
The terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.
‘Swimming in sewage’: Stormwater conference faces ‘hard lessons’
'I apologise for any recent trauma that this presentation might trigger.'
Cyclone poll: Support for compensation for those forced out of homes by natural disasters
Central government a more popular option for payouts compared to local government.
One hundred days in, still a long way to go for Tararua's recovery
A lot of work is going on behind the scenes.
Need help? A business mentor is at hand
A free mentoring service could help Hawke's Bay business owners get back on their feet.
Fears East Coast mental health services will be swamped by post-cyclone trauma
Advocates warn mental health services will not be able to cope.
Editorial: Poor suffer as the world churns
Opinion: Our editorial on the lasting effects of extreme weather on the poorest.
At least 700 injured as cyclone hits Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha floods homes and cuts communications.
Analysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than others
Weather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.
Cyclone recovery package: Councils, Opposition react
Cyclone Gabrielle's devastation is still being felt across NZ - but now there is hope.
Ngāti Porou say failure to act on forestry slash inquiry not an option
Iwi leader Selwyn Parata wants action, not more kōrero.
Tairāwhiti residents thankful for forestry after cyclone damage
It follows a report into the devastation caused by slash during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Billion dollar budget for cyclone recovery, Luxon lagging in new poll & 'technical error' launches rocket at southern Israel | Focus Morning Bulletin: 15 May, 2023
Concerns billion dollar cyclone recovery budget may not go far enough for regions, Christopher Luxon lagging behind in new poll and a "technical error" launches a rocket at southern Israel in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Water woes: Wairoa faces the ultimate test in its supply choices
Wairoa is years behind on some high-priority water supply projects.
Heavy rain and severe gales due to lash parts of country this week
Both islands are in for a mixed bag of weather conditions this week.
Extremely severe cyclone set to hit world's largest refugee camp
Thousands of people living along the western coast of Rakhine State have been evacuated.
Focus: Nearly $1 billion to be spent on flooding and cyclone recovery
PM Hipkins, Grant Robertson and an array of other ministers and local MPs announce plans to splash $941m in Budget 2023 to rebuild communities after various floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Warren Buckland
Disaster-fatigued? How to manage the mental impacts of storms
An expert explains the signs of disaster fatigue to watch out for after the latest storm.
Acting Auckland Mayor says council has learned from mistakes made during January floods
It's a case of keep calm and carry on, says Desley Simpson.
Many truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-up
Moving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.