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The government's looking overseas to get more hands on deck to help with the rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle.

A new short-term Recovery Visa will bring in specialist foreign workers through a similar… Audio

The government has confirmed there'll be an inquiry into forestry slash - headed by former Education Minister Hekia Parata.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was back in cyclone-hit Napier today, checking… Audio

Auckland's light rail project is "absolutely" going ahead - according to the minister in charge.

Michael Wood's resolute commitment comes at a time when many state highways across the country are in… Video, Audio

There was an urgent listing in the Dominion Post, reading:"Four Boomers Need Help". Behind the ad is Bryan Cadogan, aka Sprout . He's also the mayor of Balclutha - we check in to see if the ad has… Audio

Federated Farmers in Wairarapa are asking for donations of fencing supplies to help flood affected farms in Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti recover. The Wairarapa federated farmers meat and wool chair Mike… Audio

Surf living training and skills were a massive help during the recent flooding events all over Aotearoa. In Puketapu, Hawkes' Bay two brothers rescued stranded locals on knee-boards in at least 2.5m… Audio

Tired parents hoping to train newborns to sleep through the night need to adjust their expectations, parenting expert and neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis says. Audio

One of Hawkes Bay's biggest vegetable and fruit growers says he has grave concerns for the region's food producers if more significant financial help doesn't arrive quickly. Paul Apatu speaks to Susie… Audio

A traffic management crew says it was threatened with a gun while setting up at a site.

Earlier this week the police commissioner questioned if it had happened.

But Liam Harvey, a Napier traffic… Audio

An emotional Black Caps cricketer Blair Tickner has described the devastation at his parent's home just south of Napier.

Tickner made his test debut in New Zealand's loss to England in Mt Maunganui… Audio

Not everything goes to plan on research trips. And when the trip is to a remote island aboard a navy ship designed to help with disaster relief, and happens to overlap with one of the worst weather… Audio

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… Video, Audio

Children around Napier have returned to school today for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle struck just over a week ago.

Far from a return to normality, it at least provided children - and their… Video, Audio

'You are irreplaceable'. The words of the widow of a volunteer firefighter, who lost his life trying to help others as Cyclone Gabrielle was bearing down.

Dave van Zwanenberg was found dead after a… Video, Audio

Claire Concannon joins students and scientists on an expedition to Campbell Island to collect some peat core samples. Audio

Dave has some examples of how music has provided powerful support for communities suffering from the effects of natural disasters and the changing climate. When we face devastation brought on by… Audio

Rodney District local board member Mark Dennis says the northern Auckland settlements of Helensville, Parakai, South Head and Kaukapakapa had to fend for themselves. Audio

Hawkes Bay Federated Farmers has set up an emergency group to help co-ordinate support for farmers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Farmers can access a feed co-ordination service and the Farmy Army for… Audio

With the country still in a state of emergency, the usual political scuffling between the two major parties is more low-key than usual.

As the Labour government announced the first of what it… Audio

Search and rescue teams are still combing the streets for people needing help, more than a week after Cyclone Gabrielle struck.

About 800 people in Hawkes Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are still unaccounted… Audio

Today the debating chamber launched into action as it does most years - but this year was all about the weather and the climate. Audio

Preliminary rounds for the second Dunedin Concerto Competition are just about to start. Patron Bruce Hodgson tells us what audiences can look forward to. Audio

For more than 5 years, The Violence Project has been gathering data from perpetrators of mass shootings in prison, their families, childhood friends, work colleagues and schoolteachers. Dr James… Audio

In Wairoa, the silt that swirled through homes in rising floodwaters is now swirling through the air, being kicked up by the heavy vehicles in the town.

The town's mayor Craig Little says more… Audio

The Government has announced a $50 million support package to provide immediate relief for businesses hit by Cyclone Gabrielle. Paul Paynter from Yummy Fruit and Federated Farmers President Andrew… Audio