Country artists stream living room gigs to raise funds for flood relief
Country artists across the motu have showcased their skills online for flood relief.
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The pilots would keep flying “for as long we have donations coming in”.
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This little piggy went to bed, in a flooded muddy bedroom it’s claimed as its own
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'Cyclone Strength': Retailer apologises after complaints over advertising
Complaints after advertising for Bed, Bath and Beyond uses cyclone to sell goods.
Basic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunder
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Watch: Furry friends find safe haven at Hastings Racecourse after cyclone
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'So special': Widow's priceless treasure rescued from cyclone-destroyed home
Family, friends rally around widow whose Esk Valley home was destroyed by cyclone.
Aerial photos show scale of disaster in Gisborne
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Watch: Tearful sisters reunite as isolated Hawke’s Bay villages struggle without help
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Auckland city tower collapse fears: ‘From doing nothing to over-reacting’ - evacuated residents frustrated
Residents next to a tower deemed a safety risk say they've been complaining for years.
'It sounded like an earthquake': Parents left isolated with newborn after landslide destroys access
”It was unbelievable where the river had been and how high it was."
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Grieving community fears weapons will be used as looting prompts roadblocks
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Tourist puts holiday on hold to help those who lost everything
Tourist joins volunteer army helping Hawke's Bay residents who lost everything in cyclone.
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Contact numbers, websites and email addresses have been provided to help those in need.
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Māori communities in rural areas are being left without resources to meet their needs.
Cyclone Gabrielle: ‘Those that have power, be careful with your usage’ - Napier mayor
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Flood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMs
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AA Insurance receives thousands of weather-related claims, expects many more
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Landslide risk still high in Piha and Muriwai; push to fix power, water continues
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Saturday promised a return to normality for Hawke's Bay - but the blue sky betrays us
OPINION: Instead of historic planes dancing in the blue, the sound of choppers blurs.
Flooded Hawke’s Bay cemetery exposes graves, bones in Omahu
Omahu residents are dealing with exposed graves and bones found in the debris.