Hawkes Bay
How hospitals in in Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay are coping
Hawke's Bay Chief Medical Officer Dr Robin Whyman says elective surgery is cancelled. Two primary care sites have been opened in Napier. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: How Napier is faring
RNZ Reporter Sally Murphy is at Civil Defence Napier with the latest on roadings, evacuations and incredible survival stories from Esk Valley. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Alex Walker
Cyclone Gabrielle: Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Alex Walker joins us for an update. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise
Cyclone Gabrielle: Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise joins us for an update. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Black Barn vineyards' Kim Thorp
Black Barn vineyards' Kim Thorp gives us an update from the Hawke's Bay Region. 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
Cyclone Gabrielle: What's the impact on agriculture?
There are great concerns for the agricultural production areas around Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. James Allan is the Chief Executive of agri-business consultancy Agfirst. 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: RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp reports live from Hawkes Bay region . 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: 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: RNZ reporter Lauren Crimp
RNZ reporter Lauren Crimp is at the Civil Defence Centre in Hastings. A helicopter has gone to Wairoa this morning with star link comms and supplies, and there will be more going today. Wairoa is… Audio
Widespread devastation: Gabrielle in pictures
The full picture of the devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle is becoming clearer today. We've collected photos from RNZ journalists and readers from across the regions.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Waipawa evacuations and no water
200 people remain out of their homes in the central Hawkes Bay town of Waipawa after they were evacuated yesterday. The Tukituki River is receding and assessments on the homes will be made later… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Forestry industry backs inquiry into slash
Forest owners in the Tolaga Bay area have come in for stinging criticism from locals as logs and silt clog farms, rivers and beaches for the second time in recent weeks, and the third time in the last… Audio