Hawke's Bay
Govt boosts science funding to prepare for more extreme weather
How many billions will it cost to protect New Zealand against future weather disasters? The government is allocating extra science funds to find out.
'Little evidence' cyclone wood debris was slash in Hawke's Bay
Pine made up the majority of wood debris left behind after Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay, but very little of it was "slash", a council survey has found.
Hawke's Bay solar power project backer in liquidation
SkySolar last year revealed plans for a big solar project in Ongaonga, but is in liquidation with creditors owed more than $12 million.
Census taskforce targets cyclone-hit Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
People living in flood-affected parts of Tai Rāwhiti might receive a knock at the door in the coming weeks.
Residents of Hawke's Bay town still waiting to hear their fate after Cyclone Gabrielle
Two months after the Hawke's Bay town of Pakowhai was flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle residents are still waiting to see if they can rebuild their ruined homes, unsure if the area will be declared a… Audio
'Stoked': Transportable homes arrive for some cyclone victims
Relocatable homes have arrived in Tairāwhiti, providing a welcome boost for some of those displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Man still missing after cyclone had gang links - police
Joseph Ahuriri was last seen in CCTV footage at a Napier truck stop in the early hours of 14 February, as severe flooding was building in the area.
Section of main East Coast highway to close as heavy rain hits
Part of Tairāwhiti's main coastal highway will close tonight, as Easter travellers flood the roads and heavy rains are forecast, with no date for its reopening.
Large numbers of police out watching Easter drivers
Police will be out in force this Easter watching for dangerous drivers, and those travelling on cyclone-damaged roads and in heavy rain are advised to be cautious.
'We're really keen to see visitors' - Hawke's Bay Tourism chief exec
Hawke's Bay businesses say despite a trail of destruction left by Cyclone Gabrielle, their doors are open - and they desperately need support. Audio
Cyclone damage forces Bremworth to outsource some production processes
The carpet company says its Napier yarn-spinning plant is expected to be offline for a significant amount of time.
Arsonist avoids jail after handshake and offering thousands in reparation
An arsonist has avoided a jail sentence after a restorative justice meeting with his victims, which ended with a handshake and the offer of thousands of dollars in reparation.
Fears of missing out as govt's cyclone business recovery fund over-subscribed
In the Hawke's Bay alone there have been more than 1600 applications for more than $41m worth of assistance - but the fund is supposed to cover seven cyclone-hit areas Audio
'It's the bureaucratic process in the middle that tends to slow things up'
An iwi organisation says Wairoa has ready-to-go projects that could be accelerated to quickly get people back into homes.
Napier cordon removal pushed back due to challenges keeping road clear
Napier City Council says a hard cordon around part of Napier won't be lifted today as planned.
Broken wool machines leave offshore customers hanging
One of the country's main wool exporters says overseas customers are getting nervous about delays caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods: Rebuild decisions on the horizon
The government says it will have the information it needs on high-risk areas in three weeks and can then start deciding where houses can be rebuilt and which areas may need to be retreated from.
No health officials present at community meeting over contamination
A report on Napier's contaminated Awatoto industrial area showed hazards including human waste, animal waste, blood, offal, bone, trade waste, motor and hydraulic oil, sulphuric acid, insecticides -…
Tūtaekurī River suffers worst damage from Cyclone Gabrielle onslaught, council says
New figures show 16km of stopbank on either side of one of Hawke's Bay's main rivers have been weakened by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Thousands of beehives destroyed, damaged: 'Some beekeepers have lost everything'
It is estimated between 5000 and 6000 beehives were washed away or damaged in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti during Cyclone Gabrielle.
