Hawke's Bay
Residents 'stoked' as power replaces candlelight for most in Hawke's Bay
One month on from Cyclone Gabrielle, some in Hawke's Bay remain without power - but the lights are slowly coming back on.
Some in Hawke's Bay still without power a month after cyclone
Nearly one month on from Cyclone Gabrielle, some in Hawke's Bay remain without power.
Candle-lit baths, darkened houses or a noisy generator have become the new normal.
But the lights are slowly… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti, Hawke's Bay ready to move to cyclone recovery phase - McAnulty
The state of national emergency for Te Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay regions will end tomorrow.
Rioting teenagers caused $1 million in damage to Hawke's Bay prison
A group of teenagers in Hawke's Bay Regional Prison caused $1 million worth of damage in 24 hours of rioting and disorder.
Reconnecting cut-off communities a priority in Hawke's Bay
Twenty-eight communities are still isolated and relying on Defence Force supplies almost a month on from Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Slip and rockfall risks fully shut section of SH2
A section of State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier has been closed due to significant risks from slips and rockfall.
Lower-grade, smaller fruit and veges could fill gaps on shelves
While South Island growers are working hard to meet demand, the horticulture industry says there is another solution.
Napier's Awatoto industrial zone cordoned off due to contamination
Napier City Council says testing has found high levels of contamination in silt and water. Audio
Laundry volunteers wash away mud-caked residents' worries
When Annabel Mason co-founded the Hawke's Bay Cyclone Laundry Network, she had no idea how quickly it would snowball.
Two key state highways reopen in Wairoa
Two major roads in northern Hawke's Bay have reopened as efforts are made to reconnect the battered region.
Reserve soldier describes night of rescues as Cyclone Gabrielle hit
Rescuing people trapped on rooftops in Esk Valley is something he will never forget.
Eagle helicopter returns home on day petition set up to retain it in Hawke's Bay
Some Napier residents are disappointed after learning the police Eagle helicopter has left the region.
Cyclone-hit Wairoa fears being forgotten as rain keeps falling
There is a collective sense of dread that comes whenever the sky turns grey, a pall of anxiety that descends whenever the rain returns.
'Doesn't go far' - Farmers say more still needed after $26m cyclone fund expansion
Some in the cyclone-battered Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti regions are describing further relief funding for the primary sector as "a drop in the ocean" Audio
Petition started to keep police Eagle helicopter in Hawke's Bay
Hundreds of Napier residents are calling for the police Eagle helicopter to stay in Hawke's Bay beyond the disaster response.
Thunderstorm watch issued for cyclone-hit parts of North Island
North Island areas still cleaning up from Cyclone Gabrielle damage could be in for further stormy weather this weekend.
Managed retreat talk needs to happen soon - engineer
It is not too early to talk about retreating rather than rebuilding after Cyclone Gabrielle, says an engineer who helped move an entire Australian town after floods. Audio
ACT proposes 'special economic zone' to speed up East Coast flood recovery
The Act Party has announced a bundle of policies it says will help flood-affected regions bounce back faster.
Tens of thousands file claims over floods, slips
Insurance claims related to the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods and Cyclone Gabrielle have topped 70,000.
Mental health funding to boost support in flood-hit Hawke's Bay
The government is investing $3.25 million to expand existing mental health support in Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle.
