NEWS
Video: High-level discussion needed about Govt using Lotto money to fund disaster relief, says iwi chair
A high level discussion is needed about the appropriateness of the Government using money from a Lotto draw to fund disaster relief, says Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi In...
Video: Wastewater treatment plants suffer damage from Cyclone
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has revealed that its wastewater treatment plants at Waipukurau and Waipawa were both damaged during Cyclone Gabriell...
Further heavy rain causes new damage on SH5
Amidst a heavy rain warning for Gisborne and Wairoa, Glengarry Hill residents woke up to find a large chunk of their section on State Highway 5 had broken free...
Video: USAR Operations Manager details 'total destruction' left behind by Cyclone Gabrielle in the Esk Valley
The amount of damage left behind by Cyclone Gabrielle in the Esk Valley is nothing like Glenn Hudson has seen before in New Zealand. Silt, trees through house...
Number of uncontactable people increases to five, includes two wanted for arrest
The number of uncontactable people in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle has increased once again, to five, and includes three people on active charges. Easte...
A guide to getting rid of flood-damaged furniture
Correction: Yesterday Hawke's Bay App stated that Henderson Road Transfer Station was accepting flood-damaged furniture at no charge. Hastings District Council...
Failed mitigation pump an issue for Haumoana residents
It’s not the first time Haumoana has been waist-deep in water due to its failing mitigation pump. In September 2021, heavy rains and a blocke...
Number of uncontactable people now at four, police say
The number of uncontactable people following Cyclone Gabrielle has further reduced to four. In a statement, police said they would be in a position to provide...
Rotorua Aero Club flies in with supplies for Hawke's Bay
Much needed supplies were flown into Hawke’s Bay this weekend, courtesy of the Rotorua Aero Club. Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst welcomed the teams who...
Unison reconnects more Hawke’s Bay housholds despite weather challenges
Despite continuing wet weather in Hawke’s Bay, Unison says it has restored power to more households in urban and rural communities in the region over the...
‘I just drove into a small lake’: Sense of duty drives Civil Defence worker in cyclone response
As the flood water rose, and news of evacuations started coming in, Robert Johnson felt compelled to help. Before long he was in his 2008 Mazda6, driving from...
Video: ANZAC spirit alive and well as Aussies support Cyclone response
The ANZAC spirit is alive and well with members of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services’ AUS-1 Disaster Assistance Response Team (Dart) supporting U...
Minister refutes National candidate's slash inaction claim
People in Hawke’s Bay dealing with damage from forestry slash will have no answers after the Government failed to include most of the area in its inquiry,...
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency urges road users to expect more silt, debris and slips
With continued heavy rain today in Hawke's Bay, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging road users to "expect the unexpected - the possibility for more silt,...
Hasting District Council will resume kerbside recycling services next week
Hastings residents can go back to presenting glass, plastics and cans along with paper and cardboard on their usual recycling day from next week. The Hastings...
Work resuming to restore flood infrastructure as river levels drop
The region received less rain than forecast overnight and most large river levels didn't rise significantly, says the Hawke's Bay Regional Council.Regional Coun...
Video: Sandra Hazlehurst says building back better the only way
Faced with destruction in her district, Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst’s new mantra is build back better. Hazlehurst sat down for a wide-ranging interv...
Video: Kirsten Wise reflects on Cyclone devastation and charts way forward for Napier
Napier Mayor Kirsten has seen the devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle first hand, but she is determined to work together with other local leaders and the c...
Power outages in Hastings as bad weather has impact on Unison's restoration efforts
Unison’s efforts to restore power to properties affected by last week’s Cyclone Gabrielle are being hampered by bad weather, with new power outages...
Horse of the Year cancelled in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
One of Hastings’ most significant events, the annual Land Rover Horse of the Year, has been cancelled in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. The event, which...
