Ian Macdonald

The coastal area of Haumoana is one of the worst hit by the storm overnight. Audio

A year ago to the day, communities in Hawke's Bay and Te Tai Rāwhiti woke to carnage.

Cyclone Gabrielle swept through the North Island, causing the deaths of eleven people, widespread devastation and… Audio

It's been almost a month since Cyclone Gabrielle struck New Zealand, devastating large portions of Hawke's Bay and Tai rāwhiti.

The clean up is in full swing, with people still digging through silt… Audio

Hawke's Bay Civil Defence is going door to door in Esk Valley to check everyone is evacuating. Residents received a text alert at 1:30pm advising them of the evacuation ahead of heavy rain.

The… Video, Audio

Evacuations have been ordered for people in the Esk Valley north of Napier.

The Hawke's Bay civil defence controller Ian MacDonald spoke to Māni Dunlop about the precautionary measure to keep people… Audio

Hawkes Bay Civil Defence staff have been stationed at rivers overnight monitoring flows as the region deals with another severe downpour.

Electronic sensors failed last week, giving emergency… Audio

Hawke's Bay is in for another downpour - just as locals begin picking up after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Wairarapa is under a heavy rain watch, and that'll be extended to cover Hawke's Bay from midday and… Audio

Hawke's Bay Civil Defence Emergency Management Controller Ian MacDonald talks through the latest information with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio

More bad weather is bearing down on already devastated communities today, as rescues and evacuations continue.

MetService has issued heavy rain warnings for Wairarapa where many roads are impassable… Audio

Storm-damaged Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay are preparing for more heavy rain and wind tonight. 

It has been only three weeks since the regions experienced flooding and residents are being told to get… Audio

Storm-damaged Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay are bracing for the onslaught of more heavy rain tonight.
    
Former cyclone Fili is bearing down on the east coast of the North Island just three weeks… Audio

The owners of over 20,000 properties in Hawkes Bay could be about to find out they live within a tsunami evacuation zone.

With a large tsunami likely in the next 50 years, not everybody knows the… Audio

Floodwaters are beginning to recede, but Napier residents will now have to turn their attention towards a serious clean-up.

Hundreds of properties are still being assessed for damage, with 19 houses… Audio

Napier is in a state of emergency on Tuesday after being swamped by extreme and sudden heavy rain.

An estimated 250 millimetres fell in Napier city after midday on Monday - NIWA says it was the… Audio

Dozens of people are being evacuated and thousands are without power as ongoing heavy rain causes of slips and flooding in Napier.  Audio

Vertical structures that people could use to get themselves out of the way of a tsunami are being considered for use in Hawke's Bay. As more research is done into the potential risk from the Hikurangi… Audio

We get an update from Civil Defence for Hawke's Bay Audio