Cut-off Hawke's Bay community thrives on home baking and yoga
Dartmoor lost its bridge to Cyclone Gabrielle, isolating it from the outside world - but community bonds have never been stronger.
Dartmoor lost its bridge to Cyclone Gabrielle, isolating it from the outside world - but community bonds have never been stronger. Keep Reading
Residents repeatedly hit and Government ministers agree managed retreat needs to be on the table. Keep Reading
It is not too early to talk about retreating rather than rebuilding after Cyclone Gabrielle, says an engineer who helped move an entire Australian town after floods. Keep Reading
David Chen feels like any hope he has of saving his home is eroding away faster than the cliff face bordering his New Plymouth property. Keep Reading
A landscape architect is asking why the recent development of a subdivision within Te Awa was allowed to go ahead. Keep Reading
Visitor numbers across the region are down, with road closures continuing to be a major issue. Keep Reading
113 homes have been red-stickered in Muriwai and 75 are yet to be assessed. 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
Hundreds of freight containers will now have to be trucked on Northland's already fragile roads each week. Keep Reading
"They could be purchased for the government for those displaced families to move in straight away". Keep Reading
Amid the distress brought by Cyclone Gabrielle, questions begin to form around who is to blame. As is the case in most 'natural' disasters, various corporate and government organisations are left holding smoking guns. Keep Reading
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Residents and business owners whose properties have been destroyed by the cyclone face an agonising wait to see if they will be red-zoned. Keep Reading
Too many New Zealanders were cut off without phone or internet access after Cyclone Gabrielle hit. Here are some of the back-up options we need before the next disaster strikes. Keep Reading
For Esk Valley resident Philip Barber, whose family was rescued from their roof, there's no going back. Others say it's too beautiful to leave. Keep Reading
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Did the worst summer in recent memory see more warnings issued by the national meteorological agency than other years? Keep Reading
The Perese family have lost their home and don't know where to go next. Keep Reading
"I've been stranded on our run-off farm since day one and got out yesterday." Keep Reading
The rural town of Patoka has been isolated since heavy rain from Cyclone Gabrielle washed out road connections. Keep Reading
The ridgeline of a farm collapsed in heavy rain, thundering down a paddock, across a road and swallowing the railway line. Keep Reading
OPINION: There is no shame in taking assistance. Everybody is behind you getting back on your feet. Keep Reading
By Susan Botting, Local Democracy Reporter Cyclone Gabrielle is giving more urgency to government work on how marae can be better supported to be part of... Keep Reading
A large number of homes across Aotearoa are at risk of flooding, but one expert says inadequate investment means there's no exact number. Keep Reading
A slip has threatened the country's power supply to the north. 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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