NZ Herald
'Our home, our section and all our belongings have been completely destroyed.'
"When you get a city of 57,000 people that doesn't have a hospital, that loses all road access, and telecommunications and power, that's pretty serious," Stuart Nash said.
NZ Herald
Napier could be without power for up to two weeks.
Five people have been confirmed dead following the floods.
RNZ
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning - accompanied by torrential rain - this afternoon. Follow RNZ's live blog here.
RNZ
There were 3544 reports of people uncontactable by 2pm today, as police and search and rescue teams prioritise those unaccounted for or in areas isolated by flood waters.
RNZ
The Ruatōria shop services all the communities around it but as supplies run low and the area remains without power, Tairāwhiti councillor Rawinia Parata is concerned it will soon become an urgent issue.
Newsroom
Newsroom’s investigations editor and Piha resident Melanie Reid on what the surf village is facing and what other devastated areas will soon be dealing with - if they aren’t already.
Newshub
Watch it here.
NZ Herald
It will take years and hundreds of millions to rebuild Hawke's Bay horticulture.
NZ Herald
Hundreds of people have now been rescued by emergency services.
Newshub
"We need to do that with a much greater sense of urgency I think than we have ever seen before."
RNZ
Napier residents are angry at how long it has taken to restore power, internet and cellphone reception.
Stuff
MetService warns of severe thunderstorm risk for Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, as well as Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, and Taupō.
Newshub
The death toll grew to five on Thursday morning.
todayfm.co.nz
"If you're a Napier resident and you are running out of food, you don't have to head across to Hastings, you go to your local supermarket," Napier MP Stuart Nash said.
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
RNZ
As Cyclone Gabrielle moves away from New Zealand, thousands on the east coast are left dealing with the aftermath that is causing anguish and logistical problems.
RNZ
Helicopter crews in Hawke's Bay are flying generators that will be used to reboot cellphone towers into remote locations.
Stuff
Kelvin Taylor, who has been helping chopper crews pluck trapped people off roofs, says his son saw at least one body and is sure there will be more.
NZ Herald
Woman still missing after property she was housesitting was suddenly inundated.
RNZ
The full picture of the devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle is becoming clearer today. We've collected photos from RNZ journalists and readers from across the regions.
NZ Herald
By 8.30pm almost 70,000 Kiwis had reported feeling the quake.
Four people have now been confirmed dead after the cyclone.
NZ Herald
PM Chris Hipkins is likely to visit flood-hit areas in coming days.
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.
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.
RNZ
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.
NZ Herald
Extraordinary new imagery shows Gabrielle's devastation in Hawke's Bay, before and after.
NPR
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.
Climate change fuelled the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti last month.
Preparing means restoring natural systems, planning for floods – and building resilient social relationships.
RNZ
A summer of devastating storms has put the spotlight on the role of insurance - and insurance companies - in society.
the Guardian
Livelihoods in tatters after months of relentless rain and extreme weather – and the clean-up is just beginning
According to NIWA, it was the wettest summer on record for several major centres, including Napier, Auckland, Whangārei, Gisborne and Tauranga.
Stuff
Did the worst summer in recent memory see more warnings issued by the national meteorological agency than other years?
Stuff
OPINION: There is no shame in taking assistance. Everybody is behind you getting back on your feet.
RNZ
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.
RNZ
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.
RNZ
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.
RNZ
Help is on the way for thousands of displaced homeowners struggling with insurance claims after the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle.
Māori Television
4:30pm, Friday 17 February 2023. By Mana Wikaire-Lewis Facebook Twitter Email Link Share URL Copy URL
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
NZ Herald
Incredible footage from space shows how Cyclone Gabrielle grew and turned into NZ's path.
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.
Stuff
From replacing spoiled food to putting a temporary roof over your head, your policy may cover more than you think.
Every degree of global warming could add between five and 15% of rainfall to the average, making extreme weather events increasingly devastating.
