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Bob Harvey on Cyclone Gabrielle in Aucklands west coast
Bob Harvey spoke with Kim Hill about cyclone gabrielles impact on Aucklands west coast communities. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle aftermath
We check in with people dealing with the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Navy reaches Napier port with supplies on board
The Navy vessel Te Mana has arrived in Napier with much-needed supplies on board.
RNZ reporter Sally Murphy visited the port and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Omahu residents speak of devastation in region
In the small settlement of Omahu in Hawkes Bay residents spent yesterday clearing their homes of water logged possessions - everything was dumped outside ready for the army to collect it.
The locals… Audio
Hastings mayor says some rural communities difficult to reach
The Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says it's still difficult to reach their rural communities.
She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Eskdale residents picking through mud, silt
Eskdale remains one of the hardest-hit areas in Hawke's Bay.
RNZ reporter Tess Brunton went to Eskdale yesterday and witnessed the devastation.
She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Napier mayor has update on situation in city
Power is slowly coming on in Napier, with about 30 percent of households now expected to have electricity.
On the line now is Napier mayor Kirsten Wise. Audio
West Auckland residents warned to remain on alert
About 20 homes were evacuated in Piha last night due to land instability, and an exclusion zone is in place for a large part of Muriwai.
For safety reasons, Auckland Emergency Management has also… Audio
Defence Force has update on response
The Defence Force has more than 700 people providing aid and support to those in regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Navy vessels have been delivering food and other supplies to communities on the East… Audio
Wairoa no longer cut off as some major highways reopen
Dozens of roads remain closed due to the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, and it will be some time still until many are reopened.
Bridges are a big issue, many of which were washed away in the… Audio
More power coming on in Napier
Lauren Crimp is at civil defence headquarters in Hawkes Bay where she has been told more power is coming on in Napier people are ecstatic.
She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Rehette Stoltz Gisborne Mayor on Cyclone Gabrielle
Limited access to water has been restored for people in Gisborne after its backup water treatment plant failed yesterday morning.
The city was asked to urgently stop using water on Friday after the… Audio
Gisborne no longer cut off from neighbouring towns
Limited access to water has been restored for people in Gisborne after its backup water treatment plant failed yesterday morning.
The city was asked to urgently stop using water on Friday after the… Audio
Flood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMs
The combination of science and law are working together to take out that "if only I had known" factor.
Don't expect gold-plated cyclone roading fixes - Kelvin Davis
The Te Tai Tokerau MP says Northlanders should not expect gold-plated fixes for the region's Cyclone Gabrielle-ravaged roads.
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioCyclone Gabrielle victims return to homes covered in mud and silt
Days after their properties were inundated with rapidly rising floodwater, residents are returning to devastating scenes.
As it happened - cyclone updates: Death toll rises to at least eight
The number of deaths linked to the winds, landslips and floodwaters caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has risen to eight, with another death near Napier. See how the day unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Friday's response in pictures
Civil Defence, NZDF and countless community organisations are doing what they can to help. See how the clean-up is going with RNZ's photo gallery.
