'String of sunny days': Weekend promise of fine weather for storm-hit north
It's good news for the recovery.
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Hope amongst ruin
Stories of hope and community are emerging amidst the heartbreak and wreckage. Video / RNZ
‘Rock n Roll Craig’: Friend’s touching tribute to Muriwai firefighter
Craig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.
Stories of hope amid Hawke’s Bay cyclone ruins
At an evacuation centre people are in tears describing their harrowing experiences.
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
Cyclone Gabrielle: Families share how they’re getting by without power
Whangārei mum making the most of showers and TV after power came back on.
‘Cornerstone of our lives': Widow's tribute to firefighter killed in Muriwai slip
Dave van Zwanenberg: A family man dedicated to his children
Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland hit by estimated 1000 damaging landslides in storms’ wake
An expert has called for a region-wide survey of Auckland's post-storm landslide risk.
PM Chris Hipkins says victims of cyclone in 'state of shock', devastation likened to Christchurch earthquakes
“I can only imagine how I would feel in those circumstances with my own family."
Cyclone Gabrielle: Prime Minister surveys damage over Gisborne
Hipkins says restoring infrastructure in isolated Gisborne towns a 'very big challenge'.
'Hugely traumatic': PM Chris Hipkins visits Gisborne, Te Karaka
“I can only imagine how I would feel in those circumstances with my own family."
Latest MetService severe weather: February 16th
Latest MetService severe weather: February 16th
'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.
Cyclone Gabrielle clean-up: Mauao reopens but council advises caution
Things will be 'starting to return to normal' for a lot of people in the Bay of Plenty.
'He was my hero': Traumatised Muriwai disaster survivor's tribute to killed firefighter
A huge slip buried two volunteer firefighters as they fought to save a Muriwai home.
Explained: Don’t blame Gabrielle for last night’s earthquake
The likeliest link to last night’s 6.3 quake wasn't Gabrielle, but another phenomenon.
Community noticeboard: Are you searching for family or friends? Post your messages here
Post your message here for a missing person, or let others know you're safe.
Te Matatini festival confirmed as rohe starts cyclone clean-up
A contingency plan is in place for the Te Matatini Herenga Waka Herenga Tāngata festival.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Photos show widespread destruction
Cyclone Gabrielle has slammed the North Island causing destruction around the region.
Woman stuck between slips in rural Hawke’s Bay found; Family relieved
Ashleigh Neave has been found after being stuck between slips in Tutira.
'It's like someone picked the district up and threw it around' - Tiny community flooded
Tinui has a huge clean up job on its hands after floodwaters swept through the village.
Blistering: 50C plus temperatures set to hit Australia
The continent will cop a heatwave this weekend with some areas topping 50C.
No power in Napier expected for two weeks; health services update
Thousands are still without power across the region today.
‘We watched our town basically get drowned’- Community devastated to find homes gone
Allen wept with the community last night, 'feeling their pain, anguish and anxiety'.
Watch: Wairoa Mayor believes everyone is accounted for after Cyclone Gabrielle
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little said while they had experienced an "absolutely devastating" storm event, he believed everybody had been accounted for at this stage. Video / Wairoa District Council
Cyclone Gabrielle: Why the Bay of Plenty got off lightly
The Bay of Plenty dodged the most severe weather due to its geography.
Auckland's shell-shocked Muriwai, Piha communities face aftermath of killer storm
A Muriwai local describes the horrific moment the slip hit.
Watch: Holy cow! Moment herd in neck-deep floods swim to safety
Neck-deep in water, the cows were centimetres from drowning. Then their owner had a plan.
Focus: Bridges around Napier destroyed by raging floodwaters
The first look at bridges along State Highway 51 shows many are destroyed by the raging floodwaters of Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Mark Mitchell
Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises, East Coast isolated & 'scary' wellington quake | Focus Morning Bulletin: 16 February, 2023
Death toll rises in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, cut-off regions wake up to another day of isolation and 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Wellington in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Live Q&A: Is extreme weather the new normal in NZ? Our experts explain
Climate scientist Nathanael Melia and science journo Jamie Morton answer your questions.
ASB boss calls for more coordination over climate challenge
Recent storm events have shown how inaccurate flood modelling is.
How to help kids cope with the impact of extreme world events
Psychotherapist's tips for parents to help kids understand and rationalise major events.
'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offline
The outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.