East Coast
Essentials, including water, trucked into Gisborne
There are multiple hazards on State Highway 2, which remains closed to the public.
Gisborne mayor warns taps could 'run dry' in a couple of days
With communications still down, it is not clear if her "urgent" message is getting through. Audio
Isolated Tairāwhiti communities anxious as kai supplies run low and power remains off
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…
Cyclone Gabrielle: Families left homeless in Te Karaka
As the roads start to clear and the devastation reveals itself, Te Karaka sits in the centre of the damage in Tairāwhiti. It's a settlement inland from Gisborne, where families have been left… Video, Audio
Gisborne update
As the communications continue to be difficult with the Gisborne region we check back in with mayor Rehette Stoltz about their situation. Audio
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little on what the town needs
The town of Wairoa has been cut off for days, but efforts are underway to restore power and reconnect the town. Kathryn talks to mayor Craig Little about residents need most and how they're coping. Audio
Families search for news on isolated East Coast farms
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.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Transpower seeks to restore power to Napier
The national power grid operator says it has made changes to get enough power to Hawke's Bay and Gisborne for 90,000 households. However, 40,800 homes remain without power in Hawke's Bay - and the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: What's the impact on agriculture?
There are great concerns for the agricultural production areas around Hawke's Bay and Gisborne. James Allan is the Chief Executive of agri-business consultancy Agfirst. Audio
Te Karaka "completely flooded"
In Te Karaka, inland from Gisborne, 500 people were evacuated at 5am on Tuesday, heading for safety on higher ground.
They were left stranded for more than a day with no communication.
It's an area… Audio
Person believed to have died in flood water in Gisborne
A person is believed to have died after being caught in flood water in Gisborne, police say.
What residents in Tairāwhiti, Coromandel and Hawke's Bay need to know
RNZ understands communities in cut-off regions have limited reception, here's what those in Tairāwhiti, Coromandel and Hawke's Bay need to know.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Agency oversees air rescues for hundreds in Hawke’s Bay and East Coast
Helicopters are being brought in from as far away as Otago to assist in the rescues of people stranded by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Forestry slash wiped out major East Coast bridge, CD coordinator says
The civil defence coordinator in Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast says a major bridge would still be standing if it was not for forestry slash. Audio
'Far higher than last time': Farmer furious as forestry slash again leads to massive flooding
There is widespread damage to farms across the North Island with those in parts of Gisborne and Hawke's Bay particularly hard hit and forestry slash is once again being blamed for some flooding.
Cyclone Gabrielle: How is your region affected?
Cyclone Gabrielle has severely impacted electricity supply and communications in parts of the North Island as it now heads southeast. Check how the situation is unfolding in your region. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: East Coast MP and Minister Kiritapu Allan
Communities up and down the East Coast remain cut off this morning with no way of knowing how they're faring in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. Communication is down, State Highway 35 - the main… Audio
Woman dies after bank collapses on home
While severe weather is forecast ease in most places before dawn, a woman has died in Putorino, Hawke's Bay, after a bank collapsed onto her home.
Cyclone Gabrielle: The science behind its power
The upper North Island is often in or on the verge of drought at this time of year - so what has changed?
Earthquake adds more anxiety to cyclone misery in Gisborne region
The Gisborne region, already hugely affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, has been shaken by a 4.2 magnitude quake this evening.
