Hawke's Bay
Around the motu : Chris Hyde in Hawkes Bay
Chris says mental health after the cyclone is probably the biggest topic in the region right now. Puketapu mother and daughter Nicci and Annalise Picen are doing their best to raise awareness about… Audio
Fibre hanging in the trees: How telcos are reconnecting Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti
Telecommunications companies say it's still a "very fragile" situation, and long-term fixes need to be found.
Anguish over rates rise impact on residents, businesses after cyclone havoc
Napier business associations and community services are concerned at the prospect of a nearly 12 percent rates hike.
Elderly man in hospital after home invasion in Wairoa
An elderly man has been hospitalised after a home invasion in the Hawke's Bay town of Wairoa.
Hawke's Bay flood protection schemes during cyclone to be reviewed
Hawke's Bay regional councillors have agreed the public is owed answers and accountability for the performance of its flood protection assets during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Iwi partnership aims to reduce cases of children being put in care
An East Coast iwi is partnering with the government to give iwi and local groups more say in decisions about uplifiting children.
Two strong earthquakes shake lower North Island, no tsunami risk
Two earthquakes at a magnitude of 5.9 and 5.3 have struck near Pōrangahau in the lower North Island. Audio
Thousands of state houses on flood prone land, and more going up
A sizeable chunk of state housing is on flood prone land, with more builds being put on land expected to flood in the future.
Cyclone costs add to potential Napier rates rise of almost 12 percent
Napier homeowners are facing a rates hike of almost 12 percent, in part to help fund the council's Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts.
Calls to report 'worst weed in the world' as it spreads in regions
AgResearch is teaming up with regional councils and Rural Contractors New Zealand to collate information on alligator weed in a bid to better understand its spread.
One dead after car and truck crash in Havelock North
One person has died after a crash in the Hawke's Bay town of Havelock North this morning.
Red Cross defends pace of donation spending in wake of cyclone and floods
The organisation wants to avoid repeating mistakes it made following the Christchurch earthquake.
Wellington's Haywards Road to close for work
Widespread delays are expected across the Wellington Region and Coromandel Peninsula as major highway closures begin this week.
Cyclone-hit brewery 'back on the horse'
An Eskdale brewer who lost everything in Cyclone Gabrielle has made a new beer to raise money for the community.
Hastings District Council improves rates relief for yellow stickered residents
Hastings District Council has bumped up its rates relief offering for yellow stickered property owners, after feedback the current process was unfair.
'A really critical place right now': Frustrated growers seek answers on cyclone recovery
The growers are seeking $750 million from the government to help them in three priority areas, with decisions needing to be made "yesterday".
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence restructure underway when cyclone hit
A new review was announced this week, but one from 18 months ago had already identified significant problems.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence's response to Cyclone Gabrielle to be reviewed
The Hawke's Bay region's Civil Defence response to the devastating Cyclone Gabrielle is to be independently reviewed.
John Barry Heperi-Smith lying in state at Rākautātahi Marae
Former deputy chair of Ngāti Kahungunu John Barry Heperi-Smith has been returned to his marae at Takapau.
Health will suffer with increasingly severe storms - experts
Climate and health experts warn storms like Cyclone Gabrielle will have increasingly devastating public health consequences as the world warms.
