New ZealandLevel of destruction in Puketapu ‘among the worst in the settlement area’At least half a dozen homes appear to be abandoned with significant flood damage.16 Feb 08:57 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: The biggest Hawke's Bay weather catastrophe in living memoryThree HB deaths, homes lost, bridges wrecked, no power. The effects will continue.16 Feb 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Like a tidal wave': Hero helicopter pilot describes plucking people off roofsThe pilot's dramatic rescue of an elderly man from floodwaters was captured on video.16 Feb 06:11 AM
New ZealandConserve water; food, bedding and clothing available for those in needResidents of parts of Hawke's Bay are being asked to conserve water.16 Feb 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWho are the people leading the Cyclone Gabrielle disaster response in Hawke’s BayDisaster response leaders include a navy pilot and a police officer shot on the job.16 Feb 05:29 AM
New Zealand‘We’ve seen no help’: Isolated Hawke’s Bay village locals feel abandoned after cycloneRoads are caked in mud and paddocks have become lakes in Puketapu.16 Feb 05:26 AM
New ZealandUrgent medical care centres and GPs open across Hawke’s BayTe Whatu Ora Hawke's Bay has provided information on urgent medical care centres and GPs.16 Feb 04:34 AM
New ZealandLocal Focus: 24 people rescued after being stuck for two days12 Fernhill residents and 12 Samoa RSE workers have been rescued by helicopter.16 Feb 04:31 AM
BusinessChorus reveals scale of East Coast fibre devastation, telcos fly in mini towers, satellite gearUFB network operator suffers double whammy.16 Feb 04:25 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Call for electricity conservation; Napier remains without power for estimated two weeksUnison is asking those with power to conserve it as restoration efforts are ongoing.16 Feb 04:17 AM
New ZealandGround zero: Eskdale family returns to a home buried by a flood”It is unbelievable. You can’t fathom it. There is nothing left to salvage."16 Feb 03:04 AM
New Zealand'It's a struggle': Queue for hours to fill cars, refill gas bottles in NapierOne man says the queues are evidence people, like himself, need to be better prepared.16 Feb 02:54 AM
New Zealand'Text me': Wairoa mayor's message of hope, pledge to help whānau reconnectThe mayor of the storm-ravaged town has pledged to help family reconnect.16 Feb 01:06 AM
New Zealand'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to AucklandRain in Auckland would be fast-moving and wouldn’t remain over any given area for long.16 Feb 12:23 AM
BusinessCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay heartbreak, concerns some growers will quitTerrible blow to workers, orchardists as fruit growers confront cyclone devastation.15 Feb 11:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBridge no more: Army to help stranded community in flood-devastated Hawke's BayFlooding from the Mangaone River sent chest-high water through Rissington.15 Feb 11:42 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: How you can help in the storm's aftermathKiwis can help with money, essentials, or their time.15 Feb 10:57 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Photos show widespread destructionCyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region.15 Feb 10:49 PM
New Zealand'Just so unfair': Police slam looters in Hawke's Bay, five arrests overnightTop cop: “so unfair” to steal from people who potentially had lost everything."15 Feb 10:23 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: The battle to re-establish power in NapierNapier is expected to be without power for at least two weeks, the regional council says.15 Feb 09:59 PM
New ZealandWatch: Helicopter pilot's daring, pinpoint rescue of elderly manAnother dramatic escape from floodwaters has been captured on video.15 Feb 09:47 PM
TalanoaGroup of RSE workers reportedly unaccounted for found safe and wellThere are about 5000 RSE workers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.15 Feb 09:11 PM
New ZealandNo power in Napier expected for two weeks; health services updateThousands are still without power across the region today.15 Feb 07:51 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: What we know about the five confirmed deathsThe storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.15 Feb 06:28 PM
New ZealandWatch: Holy cow! Moment herd in neck-deep floods swim to safetyNeck-deep in water, the cows were centimetres from drowning. Then their owner had a plan.15 Feb 05:26 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Road near Waipawa cut off by floodwaterInspection staff say the road has been compromised in multiple areas.15 Feb 09:04 AM
New ZealandChild among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without powerQuarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.15 Feb 08:51 AM
New ZealandWatch: Terrifying moment mum, young kids battle raging flood current to get to safetyStay put and hope the weather gods are kind, or risk raging floods to assure safety.15 Feb 06:55 AM
New ZealandFacebook page set up to help people find missing Hawke's Bay loved onesPolice say there are 1442 people that have been listed as uncontactable.15 Feb 06:37 AM
New Zealand‘Kia kaha Hawke’s Bay’ - Waiohiki faces a long recovery after two days of devastationEveryone with a critical illness has been evacuated from the flood-destroyed settlement15 Feb 04:50 AM
New ZealandPowerless: About 40,000 still without power in Hawke’s BayExpect further delays with power.15 Feb 04:48 AM
New ZealandFirst photos: What Esk Valley looks like after 7m of water went throughHundreds of people have now been rescued by emergency services.15 Feb 03:56 AM
TalanoaOrchard 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".15 Feb 03:12 AM
New ZealandHastings RSE worker’s story of escape from Cyclone Gabrielle floodingAsomuamua Lauano was one of about 40 RSE workers and several locals trapped.15 Feb 02:55 AM
