Kathryn Ryan
Cyclone Gabrielle: Todd Niall in Auckland
The focus of Cyclone Gabrielle devastation has moved further south, but it leaves behind mounting issues in the north. Auckland, Stuff Senior Auckland Affairs Journalist Todd Niall outlines the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Paul Brislen on failing connectivity
Phone and internet are still a big problem for many in Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay. Paul Brislen is head of the Telecommunications Forum and is with us for an update. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: remote Kaipara communities 'powerless'
Pera Paniora is the Maori Ward councillor in Kaipara says some communities may not have electricity for weeks. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Coromandel roading and recovery
The Coromandel Peninsula is in major recovery mode after 6 weeks of heavy rain, with many parts being cut off following huge landslides. Mayor of Thames-Coromandel Len Salt says the whole district is… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: census to go ahead
Census day is just over two weeks away and official say it will go ahead, despite the devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle. Stats NZ says it is working closely with NEMA and other government… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: looking after yourself and others
Thousands of North Islanders are facing uncertainty, loss and grief in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. Psychologist Sarb Johal talks about how people can get the psychological support they need. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay orchardist Paul Paynter
Paul Paynter's company Yummy Fruit is a major provider to the domestic market. He says there are horrific scenes in parts of the Esk Valley, with orchards and vines underwater and silt, dead animals… Audio
How hospitals in in Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay are coping
Hawke's Bay Chief Medical Officer Dr Robin Whyman says elective surgery is cancelled. Two primary care sites have been opened in Napier. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Piha residents isolated and angry
On Auckland's west coast, Piha resident, Mark Mitchinson says locals are cut off and some are stuck in their houses, he says North Piha is still underwater and some people feel like they've been… Audio
Cyclone Gabriele: power outages in Wairoa
Most people affected live in rural areas, including 1000 Wairoa residents. Eastland Network General Manager Jared Moroney says just over 2000 customers still don't have power in Tairawhiti. Audio
Tairawhiti and Tolaga farms under water - help is on its way
There has been scant information about the state of rural Tairawhiti - and the many small communities and farms inland from Gisborne and Wairoa. Local Federated Farmers board member Sandra Faulkner is… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: How Napier is faring
RNZ Reporter Sally Murphy is at Civil Defence Napier with the latest on roadings, evacuations and incredible survival stories from Esk Valley. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle coverage continues: Wairoa Mayor Craig Little
We're into day five since Cyclone Gabrielle hit bringing widespread damage to large parts of the North Island. Six people are now known to have died in the storm, but the Prime Minister, Chris… Audio
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little on what the town needs
The town of Wairoa has been cut off for days, but efforts are underway to restore power and reconnect the town. Kathryn talks to mayor Craig Little about residents need most and how they're coping. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Tech correspondent Bill Bennett
Bill joins Kathryn to talk about how internet connections have held up during Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hastings principal - 'It's heartbreaking'
Many schools have been hard hit by the flooding in Hawkes Bay - and it could be weeks before children can return to the classroom. Twyford School on the outskirts of Hastings was inundated when the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Transpower seeks to restore power to Napier
The national power grid operator says it has made changes to get enough power to Hawke's Bay and Gisborne for 90,000 households. However, 40,800 homes remain without power in Hawke's Bay - and the… Audio
Some Kaipara residents spend third night in evac centres
Returning north to Dargaville now, to the swamped town of Kaipara, where some residents spent a third night in evacuation centres. The call was made yesterday evening for people who live near the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Defence Minister Andrew Little
Hundreds of Defence Force personnel are working with council and Civil Defence staff and volunteers to assist in the rescue effort. Navy ships have reached worst hit areas with water and other… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: What's the impact on agriculture?
There are great concerns for the agricultural production areas around Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. James Allan is the Chief Executive of agri-business consultancy Agfirst. Audio
