Natural Disasters
Cyclone effects remain in Te Tai Rāwhiti
The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle are still being felt, and seen, every day around Te Tai Rāwhiti.
The torrential rain one year ago washed slash, the leftovers from forestry harvests, off the… Audio
Hawke's Bay residents still picking up the pieces of their lives
Hawke's Bay residents say they are still picking up the pieces of their lives one year after Cyclone Gabrielle left the region in tatters.
The cyclone led to the deaths of 11 people, caused… Audio
Mark Mitchell on how to avoid repeating cyclone devastation
Where are we at a year on from Cyclone Gabrielle?
If a similar cyclone were to strike today, what improvements would there be over the carnage of 12 months ago?
The Emergency Management and Recovery… Audio
A year since Hawke's Bay and Te Tai Rāwhiti awoke to carnage
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
The anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle
February 14 2024 marks a year since the full force of Cyclone Gabrielle hit much of the North Island.. leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.
Some regions were hit much harder than expected - 11… Audio
In pictures: Looking back at cyclone devastation one year on
From 12 February last year and several days after, scenes of destruction were witnessed across upper and east of the North Island.
Napier whānau still in limbo
One year on from Cyclone Gabrielle, whānau from a marae north of Napier are still in limbo about the future of their devastated land.
They want direction from the Government on how, and where, they… Audio
Hīkoi underway in Wairoa, commemorating the cyclone
Today, February 14 marks a year since the full force of Cyclone Gabrielle hit much of the North Island, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.
Some regions were hit much harder than expected -11… Audio
Rescue helicopters remember Cyclone Gabrielle
Wednesday February 14 marks a year since the full force of Cyclone Gabrielle hit much of the North Island, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake.
Eleven people were killed, there were slips… Audio
How a power company is helping reduce threat of erosion
A state of emergency was earlier declared for the remote community due to concerns of rapid erosion from the sea and Waiau River, with metres of land already lost.
Firefighters killed during Cyclone Gabrielle remembered in Muriwai
A year on from a deadly landslide during Cyclone Gabrielle, two firefighters have been remembered by the west Auckland community of Muriwai.
The township, northwest of Auckland, was hit hard by the… Audio
Communities may need to be moved out of harm's way to adapt to warming climate
Insurers want New Zealand to show the world how to safely move communities out of harms' way, as the country adapts to the changing risks of a warming climate.
It's roughly a year since Cyclone… Audio
Muriwai community on the up one year after Cyclone Gabrielle
A resident of a storm-stricken Auckland beach says the community is on the up, a year after being hit by a deadly cyclone.
Auckland's west coast was severely damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle last… Audio
Roads still fragile one year after Cyclone Gabrielle
Roading networks along the North Island's East Coast are still fragile one year after Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread devastation.
State Highways are still being repaired, with many temporary… Audio
Emotions raw on first anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle
The anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle is an emotional time for those who were caught in its path.
Many people still can't talk about it, they are in survival mode, faced with buyouts, insurance, or… Audio
'The very, very best of New Zealand' - Luxon
An Appreciation Day in Hastings for Cyclone Gabrielle volunteers heard countless stories of ordinary people who did extraordinary things.
Horticulture NZ calling for renewed effort for support
It could take years before many growers on the East Coast are back to where they were before Cyclone Gabrielle. Almost a year since the deluge devastated growing areas across Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti… Video, Audio
Homeowners await plan for safeguards, a year on from flooding
The flood-ravaged town of Wairoa is just weeks away from a decision on how the town will be protected from being inundated yet again.
Wairoa mayor on funds to clear debris from Cyclone Gabrielle
Three million dollars of the $63 million going to Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts have been ring-fenced to remove woody debris in Wairoa.
Mayor Craig Little welcomed the announcement but cautioned… Audio
Three metre cavity under highway causing disruptions in Tauranga
A three-metre cavity under Tauranga's State Highway 29A is causing major disruption for commuters on Monday morning.
Emergency repair works are underway between Barkes Corner and the Oropi Road… Audio
