Cyclone Gabrielle
Claims and counter-claims on post-cyclone crime spike
Media on the ground in cyclone-hit communities found road-blocks and local people reporting looting, theft and threats backed up with firearms. Meanwhile police and politicians insisted there was no… Audio
Boring old infrastructure rises to the top of the agenda
Once the scale of Cyclone Gabrielle’s destruction became clear, politicians of all parties agreed restoring and improving our infrastructure is our top priority. We’re told we’ve underinvested in it… Audio
Mediawatch for 26 February 2023
Claims and counter-claims on post-Gabrielle crime spike; boring old infrastructure surges to the top of the agenda; climate minimisation still has a foothold in the media. Audio
Climate minimisation still has a foothold in media
National MP Maureen Pugh was censured by her bosses and made to walk back her words after calling man-made climate change into question earlier this week. But similar sentiments still find a platform… Audio
Cyclone aftermath: 'I lost all my pets, I lost all my belongings, but I don't want to lose that as well'
A Pakowhai truck driver struggling to save three family homes says he has already lost all his belongings and pets to the Cyclone Gabrielle floods and does not want to lose the houses as well.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Orchardists struggle to clear silt
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.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Shearing contractor forced to reassess whole business
A shearing contractor says he is having to reassess his whole business after Cyclone Gabrielle swept through.
Cyclone makes Robertson's Budget balancing act perilous
While somewhat bound politically by Labour's promise of no new taxes this term, Finance Minister Grant Robertson is keeping all options open in his search for a way to fund the recovery from Cyclone… Audio
One step at a time for fruit growers who face uncertain future
Orchardist Lesley Wilson and her family plan the next steps for their apple growing operation after a traumatic escape from flood waters. Audio
Farm kitchens fire up in wake of cyclone
The Greer family kitchen is headquarters to a group which is no stranger to dealing with hard times in rural communities. The Collective Hug, sparked by Hawkes Bay's 2020 drought, is on fire again -… Audio
Black Hawk Up - fixing fences and feeding stock
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
Health Minister details services for cut-off East Coast
Dr Ayesha Verrall describes access to health services for some cyclone-hit communities as a "an incredibly challenging situation" but says provisions are being made. Audio
Health Minister details services for cut-off East Coast regions
A new two for one covid vaccine will be available for anyone thirty plus from April.
The bivalent jab combines two strains of virus meaning its likely to be more effective against Omicron… Video, Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today Dr Grant Morris looks at the history of flooding on the East Coast. Cyclone Gabrielle has had a devastating impact on the east coast of the North Island. NZ has a long history of flood… Audio
In photos: Cyclone Gabrielle's aftermath
As the clean-up after Cyclone Gabrielle continues, more rain is forecast for the flood-hit regions of Hawke's Bay, Taraiwhiti and Auckland.
Watch - Auckland Emergency Management gives latest Cyclone Gabrielle response update
Watch: Auckland Emergency Management has provided its latest update on Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in the region.
'Heaps of digging bro' to save 12,000 wine bottles from silt
Tales of resilience and recovery, spirit and sweat continue to emerge from the slip-scarred valleys of Hawke's Bay.
"We need help immediately" - Hawkes Bay horticulture giant
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
Cyclone Gabrielle: On the ground in Hawke's Bay
The cyclone may be gone, but the damage remains. Locals tell The Detail their stories of picking up the pieces. Audio
Puketapu residents battling through masses of silt to clean up
Puketapu is alive with the sounds of diggers scraping silt and people dragging flood-damaged items from their homes. Audio