Volunteer army set up amid heartbreak in Esk Valley disaster zone
'People are on the positive, optimistic side helping each other out.'
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Flooding has 'catastrophic' effect on livestock
The floods have brought 'absolutely harrowing' tales of people's animals drowning.
Cyclone Gabrielle Hawke’s Bay: An army of volunteers pitch in
Random acts of kindness help Hawke's Bay people recover.
'Water came up quick': 12-hour ordeal trapped on house bus roof
“We are lucky we had a skylight . . . that is what saved us."
'Bright shining light': Mum who lost 2yo in flood - this tragedy has 'cost us everything'
"Our children are our life. We take pride in our complete devotion to our babies."
Temporary morgue set up at Napier Port amid fears over cyclone victims
It is feared more people will be found dead in devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Swipe before and after - satellite images reveal extent of flooding in Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay has been devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Napier resident tells of devastation and isolation
Paula described the town as 'eerie' as helicopters and Army trucks swamp the city.
'Beautiful little cherub': Parents’ desperate efforts to save 2yo swept away in flood
'There was nothing they could’ve done more,' say her uncle.
'Need all the love we can get': Pregnant mum's tribute to 2yo killed in flash flood
'Our home, our section and all our belongings have been completely destroyed.'
Stories of hope amid Hawke’s Bay cyclone ruins
At an evacuation centre people are in tears describing their harrowing experiences.
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.
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
Napier residents criticise ‘total disorganisation’ of flood response
Civil Defence controller, Ian Macdonald acknowledges the trying time Napier has had.
Ground 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."
'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.
‘It chased us up the hill’: Wild escape from Napier floods in caravan
'There were five cars behind me and just one made it.'
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.
Handwritten note announces Art Deco Festival cancellation
With power and communication down, festival organisers turned to pen and paper.
No power in Napier expected for two weeks; health services update
Thousands are still without power across the region today.
Cyclone Gabrielle: What we know about the five confirmed deaths
The storm has left death and catastrophe in its wake.
'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.
‘We burst into tears when we saw it’: Parts of Napier still being evacuated
Flooded community "all in the same boat".
'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.
Napier Art Deco Festival 2023 cancelled
The world-class event has been disrupted for a third-year running.
'We've been through hell': Harrowing stories of floods survivors
Alastair Needes and other survivors tell of their close calls with rising flood waters.
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.
Sting in the tail for Auckland: High winds to hit stricken Super City today
Although the intense rain is over, that does not mean it is dry.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Latest Hawke's Bay updates
“At the moment there is no need for residents to evacuate."
Youth crime unit: Hawke’s Bay’s newest police team focuses attention on teens
“It is not just a police problem, it is societal.”