East Coast
End of the road for 'blue highway' as SH2 reopens
After three months of moving goods along the East Coast by sea rather than road, the government-funded "blue highway" has reached its end.
SH2 between Napier and Wairoa now open 24 hours a day
State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa is now open around the clock.
Constant boom and bust of forestry industry 'wrecking lives'
A Gisborne-based forest contracting business owner is "devastated" at having to pull the pin on his 23-year-old company.
Episode 9: May 30th - Mata
Former cabinet minister Hekia Parata discusses the Ministerial Inquiry she led into forestry debris in Te Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa. Then Mihingarangi Forbes is joined by panellists Dr Lara Grieves and… Video, Audio
Ongoing questions on telecommunications resilience unanswered
Analysis - Hawke's Bay dodged a much worse cellphone and internet blackout in Cyclone Gabrielle when fuel supplies ran critically low, papers show. Audio
Far North bracing for heavy rain and winds
Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for already sodden Northland, Bay of Plenty and parts of the East Coast, and people are being warned to be prepared.
Gisborne CBD traffic lights back on after Cyclone Gabrielle
A set of Gisborne city traffic lights will be up and running next week for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle struck.
Gisborne nurses offer assurance on patient care as they walk off the job
A nurse has described winning a hearing against Te Whatu Ora as a small victory as they strike for an hour this afternoon.
Employment Court rejects bid by Te Whatu Ora to stop hospital staff striking
The Employment Court has thrown out a bid by Te Whatu Ora to stop a one hour strike at Gisborne Hospital's acute care unit on Wednesday.
Māori-led housing effort bringing peace of mind to Tai Rāwhiti
Rural Gisborne whānau are sleeping easy at night, knowing they have a permanent home on the land of their tīpuna.
Fears East Coast mental health services will be swamped by cyclone stress
Advocates warn mental health services will not be able to cope with the rising tide of post-cyclone trauma.
Iwi call on government to commit to forestry report recommendations
Immediate action is needed to address unsustainable forestry practices that have put an iwi's lands and waterways at risk, they say.
Lessons from Bola unheeded: 'We created a false sense of security'
New Zealand has had decades of warnings about the effects of deforestation of hillsides, draining of wetlands and building behind stopbanks, a freshwater expert says.
Cyclone and flood recovery support must be fiscally sustainable - Robertson
New Zealand needs to prepare for the reality that weather events such as Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods will continue to happen 'more and more', the finance minister says. Audio
Reopening of SH2: Bailey bridges, boulders, dented rails and mist
The devastated stretch of SH2 between Napier and Wairoa has reopened, and reporter Kate Green drove the highway to get an early glimpse of how it lies now.
Gisborne Hospital nurses to strike over growing workloads
Ward 5 nurses say staff shortages have resulted in untenable workloads, burnout and resignations.
Gisborne bar granted permission to open near kura
The decision comes despite strong opposition at a recent hearing.
What effects did Cyclone Gabrielle have on native species?
Silt is clogging the rivers, birds are in the wrong place, and trout are in the drains. The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have been devastating to native species.
'Affront to our ancestor': East Coast sports club seeks lease renewal on burial site
An East Coast sports club wanting to renew its lease on land it shares with a Māori burial site has sparked frustration from pockets of the community who call it a desecration.
Hastings post-cyclone recovery bill set to top $2 billion
The Cyclone Gabrielle recovery bill in Hastings is estimated to top $2 billion, once farms and orchards in the wider region are taken into account.