Hawkes Bay
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
"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
Midweek Mediawatch - cyclone talkback backlash
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock talks to Susana Lei'ataua about coverage of Cyclone Gabrielle's destruction - and the backlash against talk radio hosts who played the disaster down early on. Also… Audio
Napier children back to school for first time since Cyclone Gabrielle
Children around Napier have returned to school today for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle struck just over a week ago.
Far from a return to normality, it at least provided children - and their… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay family's survival on house roof
Cyclone Gabrielle's fury forced a family to break through their ceiling and on to their roof as they waited for rescue.
They were lifted to safety and a week later are back at their Hawke's Bay home… Video, Audio
Civil Defence info for Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
For the next week, there will be regular civil defence announcements around 1240 for listeners in the Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay regions, many of whom still have no or poor communications. Audio
Around the motu: Tim Brown in Hawkes Bay
Around the motu - we're now checking in with reporter Tim Brown in Hawkes Bay - he's been talking to two Esk Valley residents about their ordeal in rising flood waters Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle aftermath
We check in with people dealing with the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Update on road closures for Friday afternoon
For the latest on the roads in the area, Waka Kotahi's Mark Owen has the details. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6320647458112 Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Unison update on power outages
Thousand of households in Hawkes Bay still without power four days on and desperate to know when they might be hooked back up. Danny Gough from electricity company Unison talks to Lisa Owen. [embed]… Video, Audio
Vets keeping busy helping with animal welfare
Vets have been rushed off their feet helping to ensure the welfare of live stock and pets throughout the Hawkes Bay region. Vet Services Hawke's Bay has practices in Napier, Hastings and Waipukurau. Audio
On the ground in flood-swept Eskdale
Toni Gale speaks to Jesse about rising water, and returning home to an unrecognisable suburb. Audio
Ngāti Kahungunu network helping those in need across region
Ngati Kahungunu has been organising the iwi response up and down the east coast. Marae have been flooded in Omahu, Bridge Pa and Wairoa and many other areas. Ngati Kahungnunu chairman Bayden Barber… Audio
Hawkes Bay update with civil defence controller
Supplies and connectivity are slowly being returned to Hawke's Bay, though around 31,000 people in Napier are still without power. For the latest Interim Chief Executive of the Hawke's Bay Regional… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Much needed rural support, where to turn
Jonathan Bell is the Rural Support Trust area coordinator for Hawkes Bay. He says helicopters are doing air drops to badly affected communities. Audio
Hastings Civil Defence efforts to reach cut-off areas
RNZ reporter Lauren Crimp on the ground in Hastings at the Civil Defence HQ. Efforts are ongoing to get supplies to the most isolated rural communities, including Wairoa. A plea from authorities to… Audio
Disruption to Hawkes Bay & Tairawhiti schools
Schools are trying to assess how quickly they can reopen but it remains unclear just how many may have been badly damaged, particularly in isolated cut-off communities. Home schooling also isn't an… Audio
Transpower update on electricity situation in Hawkes Bay
Transpower expects to complete bypass of it's flooded Redclyffe substation near Taradale this evening. The substation suffered extensive damage during the Cyclone and Transpower has been working with… Audio