New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: ‘Those that have power, be careful with your usage’ - Napier mayorThere was cheering and clapping in the streets of Napier as power came on yesterday.18 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandIn pictures: New images show extent of devastation in Esk ValleyScenes of destruction remain four days after deadly floods in valley north of Napier.18 Feb 12:41 AM
New ZealandLandslide risk still high in Piha and Muriwai; push to fix power, water continuesAbout 20 homes evacuated in Piha last night, and an exclusion zone remains in Muriwai.17 Feb 09:48 PM
New ZealandShots fired, manhunt underway after crime spike in cyclone-devastated NapierArmed police swooped in Napier last night, forcing residents to stay in.17 Feb 08:26 PM
BusinessCyclone Gabrielle: Vodafone & Spark offer free data, Chorus grapples with gorge as it struggles to reconnect GisborneUFB network operator suffers double whammy. Mobile service latest.17 Feb 04:40 AM
New ZealandVolunteer army set up amid heartbreak in Esk Valley disaster zone'People are on the positive, optimistic side helping each other out.'17 Feb 02:29 AM
New ZealandFlooding has 'catastrophic' effect on livestockThe floods have brought 'absolutely harrowing' tales of people's animals drowning.17 Feb 12:18 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle Hawke’s Bay: An army of volunteers pitch inRandom acts of kindness help Hawke's Bay people recover.17 Feb 12:05 AM
New Zealand'Water came up quick': 12-hour ordeal trapped on house bus roof“We are lucky we had a skylight . . . that is what saved us."16 Feb 11:38 PM
New Zealand'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."16 Feb 11:26 PM
New ZealandTemporary morgue set up at Napier Port amid fears over cyclone victimsIt is feared more people will be found dead in devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle.16 Feb 09:54 PM
New ZealandSwipe before and after - satellite images reveal extent of flooding in Hawke's BayHawke's Bay has been devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle.16 Feb 09:50 PM
New ZealandNapier resident tells of devastation and isolationPaula described the town as 'eerie' as helicopters and Army trucks swamp the city.16 Feb 09:40 PM
New Zealand'Beautiful little cherub': Parents’ desperate efforts to save 2yo swept away in flood'There was nothing they could’ve done more,' say her uncle.16 Feb 08:14 PM
New Zealand'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.'16 Feb 07:16 PM
New ZealandStories of hope amid Hawke’s Bay cyclone ruinsAt an evacuation centre people are in tears describing their harrowing experiences.16 Feb 06:19 PM
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
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 Zealand‘We are going to die’: Esk Valley couple's miracle survivalEsk Valley residents talk of how they survived neck deep water during deadly flood16 Feb 03:36 AM
New ZealandNapier residents criticise ‘total disorganisation’ of flood responseCivil Defence controller, Ian Macdonald acknowledges the trying time Napier has had.16 Feb 03:14 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‘It chased us up the hill’: Wild escape from Napier floods in caravan'There were five cars behind me and just one made it.'16 Feb 02:44 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: People all over the world waiting to hear if family members are safe in Gisborne and Hawke's BayA South African family who immigrated to New Zealand four weeks ago are missing.15 Feb 10:29 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
TravelHandwritten note announces Art Deco Festival cancellationWith power and communication down, festival organisers turned to pen and paper.15 Feb 08:01 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 Zealand'I genuinely thought they were all gone': Family cling to log for eight hours in floodwatersA Hawke’s Bay family, including a 7-year-old boy, are lucky to be alive.15 Feb 03:21 AM
New Zealand‘We burst into tears when we saw it’: Parts of Napier still being evacuatedFlooded community "all in the same boat".15 Feb 12:22 AM
New Zealand'Pretty brutal out there': 9000 out of homes in storm-ravaged Hawke's BayWhat you need to know about the devastation in Hawke's Bay.14 Feb 10:55 PM
New ZealandFamilies make desperate pleas to know if Hawke's Bay-based loved ones are safePolice have set up an online tool to help families find missing people.14 Feb 10:07 PM
TravelNapier Art Deco Festival 2023 cancelledThe world-class event has been disrupted for a third-year running.14 Feb 09:50 PM
