Cyclone Gita
Tonga's ongoing struggle to recover from Cyclone Gita
Many people on Tonga's main island are continuing to struggle with makeshift facilities 17 months after Cyclone Gita. Audio
Cyclone costs New Plymouth $4.5m and exposes water vulnerabilities
A report into New Plymouth's water crisis caused by Cyclone Gita reveals it had an economic impact of $4.5 million and highlights shortcomings in the resilience of the city's water infrastructure.
Marahau still on the mend six months after weather havoc
It's been six months since Marahau, in the Tasman region, was hit by Cyclone Gita, which brought down an avalanche of forestry debris. Tracy Neal went to the town to find out how the clean-up is… Video, Audio
Sail powered Tongan inter-island vessel repaired after Gita
A 15 metre wind powered trimaran, damaged during Cyclone Gita, should be back plying the route to Tonga's northern islands by next month. Audio
Funds raised for Tonga rebuilds after Cyclone Gita
A fundraising campaign is under way to help families in Tonga rebuild their homes wrecked by Cyclone Gita.
Easter business boost to Cyclone-hit Golden Bay
Some Golden Bay businesses say they've seen a big boost in tourist numbers over Easter. The area was devastated by Cyclone Gita on February 20 and slips cut off the district's only access road over… Audio
Hip Hop Harvest
Kim McGlashen of Mac Hops says picking is well underway at his properties in Motueka and in the Moutere Valley near Nelson. He is also a shareholder in New Zealand Hops, a grower co-operative that… Audio
Hip Hop Harvest
Kim McGlashen of Mac Hops says picking is well underway at his properties in Motueka and in the Moutere Valley near Nelson. He is also a shareholder in New Zealand Hops, a grower co-operative that…
AudioTakaka businesses suffering after Gita: 'We were empty'
Takaka business owners say they have empty cafes and motels and everyone is hurting after Cyclone Gita closed the main route to Golden Bay.
Takaka businesses struggling with Gita road closures
Takaka business owners say they have empty cafes and motels and everyone is hurting after Cyclone Gita closed State Highway 60 - the main route to Golden Bay. Audio
Power still out in rural Taranaki after Cyclone Gita
Residents of the remote eastern Taranaki settlement of Matau have been without power for about 10 days and phone services have been down too. Audio
Riwaka locals vent anger over pre-Gita culvert maintenance
More than 50 Riwaka residents affected by former Cyclone Gita crammed into a school hall on Wednesday night to attend a post-disaster meeting with the Tasman District Council. The area was devastated… Audio
Months to fully reopen Takaka Hill following damage from Gita
One lane into Takaka was opened yesterday but the job of clearing slips and rebuilding entire sections of road will extend into winter. Meanwhile, Kaikōura businesses are delivered bad news. Video, Audio
The lessons of Gita
First Person - Cyclone Gita left a destructive path across Tonga destroying homes and crops but RNZ Pacific's Koro Vaka'uta found the island nation's people to be remarkably resilient.
Water restored to all New Plymouth properties
Water has now been restored to all properties in New Plymouth affected by Cyclone Gita and the state of emergency has been lifted.
Takaka Hill residents hit the road
The NZ Transport Agency says a complete rebuild of at least one section of SH60 from Takaka to Riwaka is needed, but on Sunday from 9am until 5pm NZTA will provide restricted single-lane access on the… Audio
Road closures due to Gita causing frustration
Frustration is growing for people unable to get to work in Nelson due to road closures caused by Cyclone Gita this week.
Power still off in 600 Taranaki properties after Gita
About 600 properties in Taranaki are still without power following Cyclone Gita, while other Taranaki residents are being warned they will have to boil their water for another week.
Golden Bay farmers take stock post-Gita
Golden Bay farmers have begun a massive clean-up in the wake of flooding from Cyclone Gita, which ripped apart fencing and washed away paddocks.
SH1 Kaikōura unlikely to reopen till mid-week
State Highway 1 north and south of Kaikōura is unlikely to reopen until the middle of next week.
