Civil Defence
Cyclone Gabrielle: Tech correspondent Bill Bennett
Bill joins Kathryn to talk about how internet connections have held up during Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hastings principal - 'It's heartbreaking'
Many schools have been hard hit by the flooding in Hawkes Bay - and it could be weeks before children can return to the classroom. Twyford School on the outskirts of Hastings was inundated when the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Transpower seeks to restore power to Napier
The national power grid operator says it has made changes to get enough power to Hawke's Bay and Gisborne for 90,000 households. However, 40,800 homes remain without power in Hawke's Bay - and the… Audio
Some Kaipara residents spend third night in evac centres
Returning north to Dargaville now, to the swamped town of Kaipara, where some residents spent a third night in evacuation centres. The call was made yesterday evening for people who live near the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Defence Minister Andrew Little
Hundreds of Defence Force personnel are working with council and Civil Defence staff and volunteers to assist in the rescue effort. Navy ships have reached worst hit areas with water and other… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Dealing with dangerous trees
Now to West Auckland, where bush clad Muriwai, Karekare, Piha and other settlements on the coast have been hard hit. Arborist companies are literally working around the clock to fell and clear trees… Audio
Te Karaka "completely flooded"
In Te Karaka, inland from Gisborne, 500 people were evacuated at 5am on Tuesday, heading for safety on higher ground.
They were left stranded for more than a day with no communication.
It's an area… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland community leader - 'Where's the Council?'
Butterbean founder and Auckland community leader Dave Letele says there's no let-up in the support needed for thousands of flood-affected Aucklanders. He says government agencies and Auckland Council… Audio
Napier Port to reopen for fuel deliveries tomorrow
Napier's Port has been out of action since 5pm on Monday and will be closed until tomorrow. Shipping will start again when it's safe to do so, with a number of vessels at anchor. A survey of Napier… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Further evacuations in central Hawkes Bay
People living on Drumpeel Road, Otane, in Central Hawke's Bay are being asked to "leave their properties immediately" and head to the CHB Municipal Theatre. Fire and Emergency services are on route… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel could be reconnected - Waka Kotahi
Waka Kotahi says travel to and from the Coromandel should be possible by this morning, with the region having been cut off for days. Dozens of roads have been damaged by slips and flooding across the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp reports live from Hawkes Bay region . Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Dargaville experiences more flooding
Late yesterday the Kaipara District Council warned residents who live along River Road, and Victoria and Logan Streets, as well as side streets and Finlayson Park Avenue to leave there homes, as high… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawkes Bay Civil Defence briefing
Civil Defence is providing a briefing this morning on the situation throughout Hawke's Bay. Defence controller Iain MacDonald says it's been an extremely trying few days for the local community. He… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Dairy farmers find it hard to milk
Some dairy farmers have no power and can't milk their cows, others can't get tankers to their properties due to damage to the road network. Sarah Speight is Dairy NZX farm performance general manager.
…Cyclone Gabrielle: Major cleanup faces affected farmers
We go back to Hawkes Bay and the impact and potential longer term effects of this disaster on farmers. Kathryn is joined by the President of Hawkes Bay Federated Farmers Jim Galloway - who's out and… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Latest on how long the power will be out
Some Napier households are being warned power will be out for at least another two weeks. Of about 40-thousand homes without power across Hawke's Bay, almost 32,000 of those are in and around Napier… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: What's happening with hospitals
Now for an update from Te Whatu Ora on how hospitals in in Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay are coping. Despite power outages and internet problems, they are operating. Hawkes Bay Hospital remains open for… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: New thunderstorm threat for affected regions
Metservice has issued a Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. Metservice forecaster Lisa Murray joins Kathryn for an update. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Food and Grocery Council on ongoing impact
Now to look at food supplies - amid widespread farm and crop devastation - and the impact on what we'll be able to buy in food stores. Raewyn Bleakley is the CEO of the NZ Food and Grocery Council. Audio