Mana whenua bless Bailey bridge construction site for cut-off areas
Blessing for bridge construction to open Tairāwhiti roads.
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It's a bad time, as many businesses have taken on substantial debt to survive Covid.
Editorial: Problems mounting for Govt
OPINION: Our editorial on balancing immediate needs with long-term fixes.
Auckland floods survivor John Purkis was trapped in a concrete coffin: 'I thought, this is it’
Retired police sergeant fought for life after being swept into culvert in Auckland floods.
Watch: Drone footage reveals extent of SH25 slip in Coromandel
There will be an hour-long window for drivers to get through today.
Historian to give talks on Hawke’s Bay's flood plains as cyclone fundraiser
Talks will be a Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser for Hawke’s Bay Disaster Relief Fund.
Te Arawa kapa haka raising pūtea for flood whānau
Te Arawa's six Te Matatini finalists perform to raise money for flood victims.
La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
Many countries will be breathing a sigh of relief as globe moves to a “neutral” condition.
Letters: We must 'prioritise brutally' and get back to basics
OPINION: Letters on school rugby, royals, doctors, Iran, and Ardie Savea.
Dave Letele’s diary of the devastation and sense of hopelessness in rural communities
Community advocate Dave Letele goes into the heart of the devastated regions.
Hospitalised by leptospirosis - a warning for cyclone clean-up workers
Road worker assumed it was the flu at first, but then symptoms worsened.
Police still looking for a home detention woman who bolted during Cyclone Gabrielle
Corrections' electronic systems were tested during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Zhang and Huahua: Heartbreaking tale of man and dog who bobbed on apple bin in floodwaters
The water was up to the roof of his two-storey home: "How can I feel safe rebuilding?"
No power, no bridge, and a pool for a bath: Community’s innovation in a crisis
A rural Hawke's Bay community is finding ways to get by amid plenty of challenges.
Programme filling a need in Tararua District for healthy homes
A Healthy Homes initiative has been launched in the Tararua District.
‘Life’s Little Dramas’: Hawke’s Bay artist’s unintentional flooding exhibition opens
David Guerin lost years' worth of work when floods hit his home.
How to balance safety with the desire to return home after a disaster
After the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, many damaged homes are still in limbo.
Kiwi artist 'regrettably' cancels Hawke's Bay show
The Kiwi star has cancelled one show but added two more to her tour schedule.
Dave Letele delivering on his promise to homeless whānau after floods, cyclone
Dave Letele's BBM charity has refitted 42 homes of affected whānau.
Kāinga Ora to demolish almost 30 state houses due to Auckland flood damage
Almost 600 Auckland state houses were damaged in total.
Cut-off communities near Napier receive boost as dirt bridge opens
Rural communities of Rissington, Patoka and Puketitiri welcome bridge.
Resilient Māori of Rangatira Marae working to salvage precious taonga
Salvaging and restoring precious taonga from a ruined marae is emotional work.
Downpour: Potential wastewater spill, beach access damaged in Omanu
Heavy rain event put pressure on the city’s stormwater.
'It was like an explosion': Muriwai fire chief survived landslide that killed volunteers
Phelan Pirrie is the sole survivor of the Muriwai fire truck when Cyclone Gabrielle hit.
In the dark: Fears of contamination plague a ‘forgotten’ flood community
"People are like, 'What? We didn’t know you’d even been hit'."
Willie Jackson: The rain's not racist, but the history of this country has undeniably been
By Māori, for Māori solutions can benefit all - I wouldn't support them if they didn't.
Crackdown at Piha road blocks after reports of fake access documents
The resident vehicle passes were introduced last week, but have already been ripped off.
Sudden downpour overwhelms Taupō drainage systems
Taupō residents are mopping up after a short, sharp deluge on Sunday.
Further update today on progress towards re-opening SH25 for heavy vehicles
Expect delays while contractors continue working to stabilise the SH25 washout.
Māori need to have that difficult conversation about climate change
Hawke's Bay Māori have tough decisions to make on marae locations
Editorial: Task force route suggests long and winding road
The Government is setting up a steady, thorough process on recovery and resilience.
Phil O’Reilly: Five principles that should underpin the cyclone rebuild
Why growth, immigration, better planning laws and PPPs are key to the rebuild.
'Gucci and glamour': Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson on stepping up to leadership
"I'm a bit of a magpie for sparkly things."
Tears and sweat shed as homeowners and volunteers dig in for Gabrielle clean-up
The Cyclone Gabrielle clean-up in Hawke's Bay is a mammoth operation.