‘Explosion of debris’: Tornado hits Waihī Beach, causing damage and power cuts
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Finalists selected for kapa haka showdown
The competition at Te Matatini has been whittled down to the last 12 teams.
Global audience tuning into Te Matatini vibe
Kiwi singer Stan Walker and US diplomat get involved with event.
Locals 'terrified' as looters go unchecked in Hawke's Bay
Locals say looting rife in Hawke's Bay since cyclone rendered many homes unliveable.
Te Matatini: What you wear on-stage is as important as the uniform off-stage
Showing your colours at Te Matatini is as important as kapa haka
Two dead in crash on SH47, Tongariro
Two people have died in a crash on SH47 in Tongariro National Park.
Graeme Riesterer: 'We will be in a position to invest in our people'
Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little confirms Whakatōhea wish to settle.
'We're still here': Flaxmere leader on hope in face of disaster
Henare O'Keefe sees hope in the face of a long line of adversity for the region.
ANZ donates $3 million to cyclone relief
The bank has joined ASB and BNZ in making donations; Westpac offering small business fund.
Te Matatini: Super-koro's lifelong love affair with kapa haka
"Be proud, think of your family, and think of the things that make you feel good."
US Secretary moved to tears when speaking of assimilation policies
"You get a feeling about what that means to the people who are singing.”
A baptism of water for new Ngapuhi leader to deal with from day one
“We have learnt a lot from Covid and other issues where Māori have had to stand up.”
Civil Defence funding must be fair for rural marae
Isolated Māori are not getting enough support to rebuild marae.
Kaikohe artist hopes his award will inspire able and disabled
Disabled Kaikohe artist hopes his win inspires others.
Anaru Eketone: Controversy over colonial histories is growing worldwide
Otago Associate Professor Anaru Eketone on recent worldwide events.
Aerial photos show scale of disaster in Gisborne
Civil Defence is running fly-overs of Tairāwhiti to assess the cyclone damage.
AA Insurance receives thousands of weather-related claims, expects many more
The company expects there will be a surge in claims as power and services are restored.
M9: Cilla Ruha dynamic force to be reckoned with
Kaihaka is a music manager, choreographer, artistic producer, fearless game-changer
'It's a mess here': Plea for help to clean up Wairoa marae
Takitimu-Waihirere marae in Wairoa needs urgent help with clean-up.
Tower cuts earnings, dividend forecast after Auckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle
Tower’s solvency position remains strong, despite two weather events so early in year.
Broadcaster, businessman, rugby boss - Bailey Mackey is all that and much more
Bailey Mackey mixes the worlds of Māori and Pākehā.
Second firefighter killed in cyclone, Hawke's Bay recovery & Princess Anne on tour | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 February, 2023
Cyclone Gabrielle claims another life, the desperate search for victims in cut-off regions continues, and Princess Anne continues her tour of the motu in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Veteran kaihaka Kura Te Ua to perform at M9 and Te Matatini
Kura Te Ua is ready for M9 and Te Matatini.
Boris Sokratov: This is absolute 'Green Standing by James Shaw and his Green Mob'
OPINION: Greens Party is grasping at straws blaming Gabrielle on climate change.
'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to Auckland
Rain in Auckland would be fast-moving and wouldn’t remain over any given area for long.
Peata Melbourne: Everything Māori in my life has a positive reference
Peata Melbourne will be one of nine well-known Māori voices speaking at M9.
Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Te Matatini: Understanding the value of indigenous music before colonisation
Reclaiming the historical interpretations shaped by Pākehā ethnomusicologists.
Watch: Jaw-dropping video from space reveals Gabrielle's deadly track to NZ
Incredible footage from space shows how Cyclone Gabrielle grew and turned into NZ's path.
Live: Dramatic aerial photos - horse scrambles to roof; deadly cyclone floods devastate homes
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Live tracking, rainfall stats, region-by-region warnings, shelter locations, train and bus services
The entire North Island is now under or facing heavy rain and/or strong wind warnings.
Focus: Full force of Cyclone Gabrielle revealed as sweeps North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region leaving one firefighter missing, and residents in Kumeū inundated again. Video / NZ Herald