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.
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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.
‘We are going to die’: Esk Valley couple's miracle survival
Esk Valley residents talk of how they survived neck deep water during deadly flood
'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.
Cyclone Gabrielle: People all over the world waiting to hear if family members are safe in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay
A South African family who immigrated to New Zealand four weeks ago are missing.
Cyclone Gabrielle: The battle to re-establish power in Napier
Napier is expected to be without power for at least two weeks, the regional council says.
No power in Napier expected for two weeks; health services update
Thousands are still without power across the region today.
Local Focus: 'We’ve had people turn up in sheets and underwear'
Sally Ann Pritchard says Te Aranga Marae requires towels and blankets but has enough kai.
Watch: Terrifying moment mum, young kids battle raging flood current to get to safety
Stay put and hope the weather gods are kind, or risk raging floods to assure safety.
Local Focus: RSEs evacuated safely in Fernhill
49 Samoan RSEs had to abandon their belongings after camp flooded.
'I genuinely thought they were all gone': Family cling to log for eight hours in floodwaters
A Hawke’s Bay family, including a 7-year-old boy, are lucky to be alive.
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".
Hastings RSE worker’s story of escape from Cyclone Gabrielle flooding
Asomuamua Lauano was one of about 40 RSE workers and several locals trapped.
'Pretty brutal out there': 9000 out of homes in storm-ravaged Hawke's Bay
What you need to know about the devastation in Hawke's Bay.
Families make desperate pleas to know if Hawke's Bay-based loved ones are safe
Police have set up an online tool to help families find missing people.
'We've been through hell': Harrowing stories of floods survivors
Alastair Needes and other survivors tell of their close calls with rising flood waters.
People stranded on roofs: 'I don't know if they've been rescued'
Emergency services are scrambling to get to people stranded on roofs after heavy flooding.
Fire crews working to rescue people stranded in Hawke's Bay
A state of emergency has been declared by the mayors of Napier and Hastings.
Manslaughter charge laid after road death near Havelock North
Man appeared in High Court at Napier charged with causing the death of Marco Milliaccio.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Latest Hawke's Bay updates
“At the moment there is no need for residents to evacuate."
Man charged over alleged LAB concert stabbing
Man charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm denied bail.
Voices Of The Pacific: A new series shining a light on RSE workers
Family is at the heart of what RSE workers do.
Woman refuses neighbour a cigarette, stabbed 23 times and left for dead
K-Cyn Nathan will spend the next 4 1/2 years in jail for attempting to murder a neighbour.
Local Focus: 'Window' opens in Hawke's Bay property market for first-home buyers
'When the market does turn, it will happen really quickly. Right now, there's a window.'
Suburban Hastings brawl but no arrests
Up to 30 people involved, with hammers and other items used as weapons.
Street brawl: Hammers, bats and knives reportedly seen in mass fight
Group fled when police turned up.
12 workers sleeping in living room: Four-bedroom house earning $3500 rent a week
Local Focus: 28 RSE workers share one kitchen - we went to have a look.
QSM-recognised food grower's community gardens hit.
Razor blades in a koha box were the only thing left behind by vandals.
Hastings: Work begins on Cornwall Park aviary upgrade
Work on the Cornwall Park aviary upgrade begins next week
Opportunity to learn about Hastings world-leading sustainable substation opens
Experts behind Windsor substation to meet community
$400k donation to help Hawke's Bay youngsters stay safe in the water
Donation follows spate of drownings.
'Go Dad!' Firefighters compete in the Waterway Challenge
The water was flying and the kids were cheering.
'Pathetic and juvenile': Man attacked over clothing colour while waiting for KFC
Judge berates Mongrel Mob code after a brutal attack on man wearing Black Power colours.