New Zealand'Combined effort': Estimated $100k-plus worth of supplies flown to Hawke's BayThe pilots would keep flying “for as long we have donations coming in”.19 Feb 10:25 PM
New Zealand$4m raised! ASB’s massive donation for Red Cross/NZ Herald/NZME campaignDonation follows huge community support for fundraiser.19 Feb 04:42 PM
EnergyBasic fibre restored for Gisborne after last-minute digger blunderTelco boss calls blunder disheartening for crews working 24/7. Telcos offer free data.19 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandEmotional toll mounting in Wairoa: 'Lots of desperate people'Wairoa was devastated by the cyclone with many left homeless and a mammoth clean-up ahead.19 Feb 12:05 AM
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 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 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 ZealandThe small towns in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay ‘desperately in need’Wairoa mayor Craig Little has made an urgent plea for outside help.16 Feb 02:38 AM
New Zealand'Text me': Wairoa mayor's message of hope, pledge to help whānau reconnectThe mayor of the storm-ravaged town has pledged to help family reconnect.16 Feb 01:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Vulnerable communities hang toughOPINION: Our editorial on the hardest hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Feb 04:00 PM
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 ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Body found washed up on Hawke’s Bay beachHawke’s Bay authorities, meanwhile, are struggling to cope with Cyclone Gabrielle impacts.14 Feb 08:58 AM
New ZealandGang tensions: Shot fired after rogue road checkpoint set up near WairoaShot fired in Raupunga was 55th gang-related shooting in 13 months in Eastern District.03 Feb 02:46 AM
New ZealandWairoa's request for extra road funding turned downWaka Kotahi won't fund the last 5 per cent of roading costs required.24 Jan 02:23 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing person after dinghy flips on Wairoa RiverSearch and Rescue, divers, lifeguards and two helicopters are involved in the search.01 Dec 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOh boy: 500 holes in Hawke's Bay roadsRoading damage 'on a scale rarely seen' could empty council's pockets.07 Oct 12:04 AM
New ZealandFatal crash in Whakaki, WairoaThe single-vehicle crash happened at approximately 4 pm this afternoon11 Sep 08:09 AM
New Zealand'Challenging times ahead': Real costs of devastating North Island storms emergeLong clean-up ahead and millions in uninsured crop and stock loss.29 Aug 07:27 PM
New ZealandChemical leak: 'Stay inside, shut your windows', Wairoa locals toldThe town's Affco freezing works is the source of the ammonia leak.06 Aug 09:49 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThriving, 'not dying': Town hurt by gang and drug woes hits backWairoa is a town on the rise, say proud locals and the district's equally proud mayor.03 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTwo Three Waters campaigns to launch in Hawke's Bay"Have your say Hawke's Bay" aims to encourage people to make submissions to Parliament.10 Jun 04:53 AM
New ZealandThree Waters: Mayor labels shareholding plan 'sewage', tells PM to 'wake up'Councils fire up Three Waters opposition - Mahuta says time to 'move forward'.08 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandForesters mull appeal against Wairoa rates decision"We believe we have good grounds for an appeal," NZ Forest Owners Association says.19 May 06:03 PM
New ZealandGang headstone ban: Residents scared to speak out due to 'fear for their lives'Decision due next week over push to ban gang headstones from council cemetery.15 May 11:11 PM
New ZealandKayaker dies in river incident in Tuai, WairoaA kayaker has died following an incident near Lake Whakamarino15 May 07:35 AM
New ZealandMayor 'delighted' at court win over forestersCouncil in disadvantaged district fends off High Court action from forestry companies05 May 03:50 AM
New ZealandNew MPI patrol boat gets first weekend off after rough weather off Hawke's BayMatai is 6.5 metres long, but will patrol a coast stretching over 350 kilometres.18 Apr 11:45 PM
New ZealandFili throws a curve ball at Central Hawke's BayFlooding closes roads in Central Hawke's Bay13 Apr 06:00 AM
New ZealandFili hurtling towards NZ - communities brace for wild weatherFili is now bringing rain to Northland before damaging falls hit further down East Coast.12 Apr 05:05 AM
New ZealandWeather: Fears ex-tropical cyclone Fili could cause 'catastrophic' floodingMayor 'preparing for the worst' ahead of ex-tropical cyclone Fili.12 Apr 03:20 AM
New ZealandHero in a dozer: Flood disaster averted by contractor's actionsNot all heroes wear capes. Some drive bulldozers.06 Apr 03:19 AM
New ZealandPolice say clues to Mahia bashing lie within FacebookMan's injuries no accident, say police04 Apr 11:31 PM
