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Wine and dine for a good cause: Chefs and winemakers team up for cyclone relief
Auckland's Andiamo, Wellington's Shed 5 and Queenstown's Jervois Steak House are involved.
A dog's life after the storm
Sheep dog trials are a crucial part of life on the farm in the aftermath of the cyclone.
'Magnet': She lost everything in two of NZ’s worst catastrophes
Dee Southall lost a home in Christchurch and another in Cyclone Gabrielle.
Haumoana Giant Pumpkin Competition fundraising for flooded playcentre
Not even a cyclone could stop the second Giant Pumpkin Competition.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence boss was on leave for tramping trip when cyclone hit
Ian Macdonald was 'out of mobile coverage'.
Life in cut-off Tūtira: A month on, choppers are still a lifeline
Daily life has taken on a new look after Cyclone Gabrielle in the cut-off community.
Truck convoy makes historic trip from Taupō to Napier
About 30 trucks and trailers lined up on the Rangitāiki Plains for the 7am start.
Dave Letele: I'm having trouble sleeping as I really wonder how these people can get on
The community champion flew to cyclone hot spots and doesn't like what's he's seeing.
New footage emerges, fresh clues on movements of missing Joseph Ahuriri
The man's daughter pleaded for anyone in the area with security cameras to contact her.
Fijian troops helping in Hawke's Bay, post-cyclone, get a taste of Kiwi life
Fijian troops here to help post Cyclone Gabrielle got a taste of sheep shearing.
'Not a good use of time': Auckland emergency authorities decline further meetings with Muriwai residents
Authorities said they can only meet residents once they have a robust update to give.
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.
Japan destroys new rocket at launch after ignition failure
It was the second stage of the country’s first new rocket series in more than two decades.
Most Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeowners
Only the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.
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.
Huge demand for tow trucks stretches workers
Workers pushed to limit as frustration leads to some stress-related abuse.
Temporary accommodation found for Northland family after two weeks of frantic search
They and their pets were forced to move out after the cyclone red-stickered their house.
Earthquake caused damage worth $5.1 billion in Syria
The quake killed at least 50,000 people according to the United Nations.
'When disaster strikes': US sends technical team to NZ for cyclone recovery
The US ambassador to NZ said Gabrielle's huge impact was 'hard to get your head around'.
Kelly Tarlton’s reopens after storm and cyclone damage
Staff stayed nights with the sea creatures, who remained safe and well through flooding.
States of emergency end for some regions, remains active in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay
Waikato, Auckland and Tararua districts are moving towards a national transition phase.
Muriwai residents vent anger at Auckland Council staff over future of slip-hit houses
Locals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.
Voices Of The Pacific: After a cyclone comes the work - and faith
Fijian RSE worker Aporosa Bulinitarawereierenavula calls Hawke's Bay his second home.
Second tropical cyclone this week named: 'A relief' Kevin to miss NZ - MetService
Tropical Cyclone Kevin named three days after Judy - now a category four storm.
Corporate co-operation and iwi hold keys to rebuilding devastated communities
OPINION: The key to supporting communities devastated by floods was collaboration.
Generators on way to Far North as Red Cross heeds Mayor’s appeal for help
TV host asked Moko Tepania about the one thing that would most help hard-hit communities.
Flying high: Should Auckland Council sell its airport shares?
Have your say on Auckland Council's new budget: Part 2 in a 6-part series.
‘Woken in the early hours’: Police go door to door as Gisborne residents evacuated
Flash flooding reported in parts of north Auckland yesterday evening after isolated rain.
Labour - out of the Covid frying pan and into the Gabrielle fire
OPINION: Observations from the Milford Track.
Cyclone Gabrielle: National candidates fight to widen slash inquiry
The party is ramping up efforts to get Hawke's Bay into the forestry slash inquiry.
Emergency finance issue shows law not fit for purpose
The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is under fire again.
250mm an hour: Farmer's astonishing rain reading in Hawke's Bay hills
A weather station on a farm in Waiwhare recorded 730mm of rain in two days.
West Auckland residents call for voluntary buyouts after repeat flooding
Some properties have experienced flood-damage up to eight times since 2021.