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There's been a consistent request for help from growers in cyclone-devastated Hawke's Bay to Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who was there today to see the damage first-hand.

Lauren Crimp filed this… Audio

The community response has been key to getting people through the last couple weeks in areas affected by the cyclone.  Emma Horgan-Heke is the CEO of the Environment Centre. She talks to Jesse. Audio

This week, we will be giving regular civil defence announcements at this time every day for listeners in Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay rural communities many of whom remain isolated. In Tai Rawhiti Two… Audio

A multi-sector rural coordination group met in Gisborne yesterday to draw up a blueprint to help farmers, growers and families work through the monumental challenges left in Cyclone Gabrielle's wake… Audio

Hawke's Bay residents are struggling with the mental impact of relentless rains and flooding.

It's rained on all but three days since Cyclone Gabrielle cut a swathe through the region and heavy rain… Audio

We will be giving regular civil defence announcements at this time every day for listeners in Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay rural communities, many of which remain isolated. Audio

Hawke's Bay hospitality businesses are pinning their hopes on the reopening of State Highway 5 to return trade to some semblance of normality after Cyclone Gabrielle.

About 80 percent of tourism… Audio

There have been lots people working really hard to get food to those in need due to flooding. As soon as they got power back, the chefs at Craggy Range have been working hard to make food for those in… Audio

Light planes and helicopters are among the workhorses helping in the cyclone recovery effort. Hundreds of kilometres of farm fences need fixing and donated feed is leaving as fast as it's being… Audio

In Hawke's Bay orchardists working to clear silt from their properties have gone from fighting the dust to fighting the mud, with rain now hampering clean-up efforts.

For many the work is urgent… Audio

Police say there hasn't been a spike in crime in areas hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, but residents living in the hardest-hit areas say they're living in fear of looters.

Down some Hawke's Bay streets… Audio

Hawke's Bay Civil Defence is going door to door in Esk Valley to check everyone is evacuating. Residents received a text alert at 1:30pm advising them of the evacuation ahead of heavy rain.

The… Video, Audio

RNZ's reporters have been out and about with locals as they pick up the pieces in the wake of cyclone Gabrielle. Earlier this week, RNZ's Phil Pennington caught up with 75 year old Keith Gore. Audio

Te pūrongo o te Poutūtanga, Midday Report, shares regular civil defence announcements at this time every day for listeners in the Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay regions living in isolated communities. Audio

A Hawkes Bay woman fears someone in her rural community will end up being shot if police don't do something about the people targeting empty flood damaged homes.

The woman, who RNZ has agreed not to… Audio

Hawkes Bay Civil Defence staff have been stationed at rivers overnight monitoring flows as the region deals with another severe downpour.

Electronic sensors failed last week, giving emergency… Audio

More than a week after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, Hawke's Bay fruit growers are still assessing the damage - and their futures.

Some have been wiped out completely, while others are working out how to… Video, Audio

Severe weather warnings for heavy rain in Hawke's Bay are in place from today until mid-Saturday.

There are also heavy rain watches in place for Gisborne, Wairarapa (including the Tararua District)… Audio

Te pūrongo o te Poutūtanga - Midday Report - is sharing regular civil defence announcements around 12.40pm every day for listeners in the Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay regions many of whom still have no… Audio

A heavy rain warning is in force across Hawke's Bay, which was badly damaged and flooded by Cyclone Gabrielle.

The rain warning lasts until mid-Saturday.

Already it's turning dusty silt back into… Audio

One of Hawkes Bay's biggest vegetable and fruit growers says he has grave concerns for the region's food producers if more significant financial help doesn't arrive quickly. Paul Apatu speaks to Susie… Audio