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Volunteers have spent days cleaning up dead animals in Hastings after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Volunteers have spent days cleaning up dead animals in Hastings after Cyclone Gabrielle. Keep Reading
The inundation of Neil Finn's property in Piha suggests the council's flood risk data is giving people a false sense of security. Keep Reading
The Government has stumped up $25 million to support farmers and growers following Cyclone Gabrielle. Keep Reading
"In life you get chances sometimes to be the light, and I feel like this has been our opportunity and we feel very grateful to have been able to," said Gabriella Henderson. Keep Reading
Growers can access grants of $2000 per hectare, up to a maximum of $40,000, to remove silt from trees and vines, support their clean-up efforts, and minimise tree and vine losses. Keep Reading
Opinion: Underground power lines are safer, more resilient and less of an eyesore, says Timothy Welch. The higher upfront cost will pay off in long-term benefits. Keep Reading
Wellington company Bunker Box sold out of emergency kits within days. Trade Me data shows demand for generators and transistor radios is just as strong. Keep Reading
The recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle is expected to boost economic activity and put more pressure on the already-squeezed construction sector. Keep Reading
The rebuild following Cyclone Gabrielle is likely to further drive up the inflation the Reserve Bank is desperately trying to dampen. Keep Reading
You might have seen seasonal workers like Fatu Asuafi stranded on rooftops, floodwater all around. Those same guys later got to work digging silt out of peoples homes, and just a week later they're back picking apples. Keep Reading
An urn containing the ashes of John Hogan's brother-in-law was due to be buried when the floods hit. Keep Reading
Aucklanders forbidden from entering their properties may still need to pay their rates bills due on Tuesday. While some other Councils affected by Cyclone Gabrielle have opted to provide rates remission for red-stickered homeowners. Auckland Council has chosen not to, instead requiring affected people to apply for assistance. For some residents it's a frustrating and costly hurdle. Tom Taylor explains. Keep Reading
Some Kāinga Ora tenants are continuing to sleep in flood-damaged properties as the public housing provider struggles to meet the sheer demand for homes. Keep Reading
Owners of luxury apartments once marketed as "perfectly positioned" are now in peril after a landslip caused by flooding - and made worse by the cyclone. Keep Reading
Houses trashed, lives ruined, anxiety through the roof. A group of homeowners are pleading with the council and the government: Buy us out. Keep Reading
'It was like an Aunty coming home,' a volunteer at the Waipatu Marae said. Keep Reading
It's going to be months and months of taking the long way round for trucking companies. Keep Reading
Sharron Solomon saw the water lapping at her back door so the campground owner woke an ex-firefighter guest who raced to sound Wairoa's fire station alarm. Keep Reading
Managing managed retreat is a minefield. Keep Reading
Road and rail damage in the region is expected to plague local businesses for years to come. Keep Reading
It's estimated hundreds of thousands of cubic metres need to be removed from Gisborne's residential areas. Keep Reading
Locals lined the fence above the Napier Port to watch the arrival of the ship which is carrying bailey bridges, utility vehicles, generators and other supplies. Keep Reading
"[If] consumers don't have access to electricity or Internet in the Cyclone-affected areas they should not be charged for it," Rebecca Styles said. Keep Reading
The tropics return to a risky state for cyclone formation next week. What does that mean? Keep Reading
Hawkes Bay locals challenge the PM to come and see the evidence for their crime fears for himself Keep Reading
NZ had plenty of warning that Cyclone Gabrielle was coming. Yet nothing could prepare the communities who found themselves rapidly swallowed up in the storm’s fury. Here’s how it all unfolded. Keep Reading
It’s been a year since the Auckland Anniversary floods took the lives of four people and caused billions of dollars’ worth of damage to properties and infrastructure. Keep Reading
The former police commissioner is addressing media on his findings and recommendations after leading an inquiry into Auckland Council's handling of the January flood. Keep Reading
Extraordinary new imagery shows Gabrielle's devastation in Hawke's Bay, before and after. Keep Reading
The world's worst cyclones hit Bangladesh. Floods are devastating. Yet death tolls are falling. The country's climate disaster strategies offer lessons for all coastal communities. Keep Reading
Climate change fuelled the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti last month. Keep Reading
Preparing means restoring natural systems, planning for floods – and building resilient social relationships. Keep Reading
A summer of devastating storms has put the spotlight on the role of insurance - and insurance companies - in society. Keep Reading
Livelihoods in tatters after months of relentless rain and extreme weather – and the clean-up is just beginning Keep Reading
According to NIWA, it was the wettest summer on record for several major centres, including Napier, Auckland, Whangārei, Gisborne and Tauranga. Keep Reading
Did the worst summer in recent memory see more warnings issued by the national meteorological agency than other years? Keep Reading
OPINION: There is no shame in taking assistance. Everybody is behind you getting back on your feet. Keep Reading
With thousands of vehicles water damaged from the Auckland January floods and Cyclone Gabrielle combined, insurance companies are swamped with claims. Drivers face many pitfalls and dilemmas. Here's what you need to know. Keep Reading
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or, at the every least, a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this ? Katy Gosset takes a look at how to calm their fears. Keep Reading
With lives lost and countless homes and businesses devastated, it may seem trivial to talk about gardening, but for many our gardens are a source of joy and a place that helps us recover after a crisis. Gardener, author and broadcaster Lynda Hallinan takes your questions on how to restore a weather-damaged garden. Keep Reading
Help is on the way for thousands of displaced homeowners struggling with insurance claims after the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Keep Reading
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Opinion: If there is any good to come out of the storms this year it is that it will encourage local and central government planners to ensure building consent means well-informed consent, says Martin Brook Keep Reading
Incredible footage from space shows how Cyclone Gabrielle grew and turned into NZ's path. Keep Reading
Opinion: Two “one in a 100 year” floods within six years is not bad luck, it is a wakeup call to bring our environmental prediction and monitoring up to the task. Keep Reading
From replacing spoiled food to putting a temporary roof over your head, your policy may cover more than you think. Keep Reading
Every degree of global warming could add between five and 15% of rainfall to the average, making extreme weather events increasingly devastating. Keep Reading
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