Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone-hit community begs for mental health support
A cyclone-hit village in Hawke's Bay is struggling to get mental health support for its tamariki, with requests for a social worker being repeatedly turned down or ignored. Audio
Review of Hawke's Bay Council lays bare failures
A damning review of Hawke's Bay Regional Council has laid bare the failures it made before and during Cyclone Gabrielle with flooding protections. Eight people died in Hawke's Bay and the flooding… Audio
Lucky the Pig who outswam Cyclone Gabrielle
When Stacey Smith and her family were able to return home after their Hawke's Bay home was hit by Cyclone Gabrielle, they found a pig had managed to swim into their house and climb to safety on a… Audio
East Coast farmers 'feel forgotten'
Farmers in Te Tai Rāwhiti have made huge progress since Cyclone Gabrielle wreaked havoc on the region last year. However, successive severe weather events mean the work is far from over. Audio
The last day of the kumara harvest with Doug Nilsson
It's the last day of the kumara harvest at Dunsmore Gardens, a farm on the outskirts of Dargaville. It's also time to celebrate after the grower lost 99 percent of his crop last season. Audio
Flow of info blown off course by Gabrielle
A review of the Cyclone Gabrielle response found the emergency management response was not fit for purpose - and not good for media providing critical 'real time' coverage of the disaster. But one…
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Raising fowls for families impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle
A hen rescued from floodwaters in Cyclone Gabrielle is helping bring back life to farms one year on. Hawke's Bay farmer Sally Newall hatched the idea to gift chicks to families impacted by the cyclone… Audio
Low-cost posts for farms and no landfill charges for vineyards
A start-up in Marlborough is busy repurposing damaged vineyard posts, that were used to hold up the canopy, into sustainable posts for farm fencing. Audio
In pictures: Looking back at cyclone devastation one year on
From 12 February last year and several days after, scenes of destruction were witnessed across upper and east of the North Island.
Around the motu: Lauren Crimp in Napier
One year on from Cyclone Gabrielle's devastating effect on Hawkes Bay, Lauren examines where recovery is at. Audio
A year after Gabrielle, "a little bit of a miracle"
A year ago the Wilson family's apple trees were bowled like nine pins when logs came crashing through stop banks and silt drowned many areas. Did the trees come good? Audio
Kumara in the Kaipara rebounds after Cyclone Gabrielle
It's almost a year since kumara crops, which were ready to be harvested in the Kaipara District in Northland were pretty much wiped out by two major weather events. Audio
'We're still broken' - Counselling shortage for those dealing with trauma from Auckland floods
Aucklanders struggling with the stress and trauma of storm-wrecked homes are having to wait up to four weeks for counselling.
Auckland flood recovery enters next phase as holiday season looms
Tough decisions are looming for Auckland's flood recovery as affected residents head into the holiday season. It's been around 10 months since the Auckland anniversary weekend floods, and Cyclone… Audio
Buyout proposed for Cyclone Gabrielle damaged Tinui homes
The Masterton District Council set out details for the $2.5 million proposal on Monday.
Harvest Hawke's Bay to bring together food, wine and music
Dozens of Hawke's Bay businesses will come together for a wine and food festival on the banks of the Tukituki River, a welcome celebration after the long clean-up following Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle still affecting Napier Port's profits
Napier Port's full year profit has fallen 19 percent as cargo volumes slowed following the February cyclone.
Sheep and Beef Farmer Bayden Anderson - It's as good as it gets
Porangahau farmer Bayden Andersen shares the unique challenges and triumphs of managing an estate like its his own, while raising a family in the Central Hawkes Bay. Audio
Gisborne beach to close for emergency pipe repair
Urgent repairs to Gisborne's wastewater outfall pipe will close a section of Midway Beach for at least five days.
Support denied for owners of storm-damaged homes in trusts
People with homes damaged by the summer storms face yet another obstacle as they learn their trust-owned properties disqualify them from accessing support. Audio