Hawkes Bay
Cyclone Gabrielle: Further evacuations in central Hawkes Bay
People living on Drumpeel Road, Otane, in Central Hawke's Bay are being asked to "leave their properties immediately" and head to the CHB Municipal Theatre. Fire and Emergency services are on route… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp reports live from Hawkes Bay region . Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawkes Bay Civil Defence briefing
Civil Defence is providing a briefing this morning on the situation throughout Hawke's Bay. Defence controller Iain MacDonald says it's been an extremely trying few days for the local community. He… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Major cleanup faces affected farmers
We go back to Hawkes Bay and the impact and potential longer term effects of this disaster on farmers. Kathryn is joined by the President of Hawkes Bay Federated Farmers Jim Galloway - who's out and… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Latest on how long the power will be out
Some Napier households are being warned power will be out for at least another two weeks. Of about 40-thousand homes without power across Hawke's Bay, almost 32,000 of those are in and around Napier… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: What's happening with hospitals
Now for an update from Te Whatu Ora on how hospitals in in Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay are coping. Despite power outages and internet problems, they are operating. Hawkes Bay Hospital remains open for… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: New thunderstorm threat for affected regions
Metservice has issued a Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. Metservice forecaster Lisa Murray joins Kathryn for an update. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ reporter Lauren Crimp
RNZ reporter Lauren Crimp is at the Civil Defence Centre in Hastings. A helicopter has gone to Wairoa this morning with star link comms and supplies, and there will be more going today. Wairoa is… Audio
Widespread devastation: Gabrielle in pictures
The full picture of the devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle is becoming clearer today. We've collected photos from RNZ journalists and readers from across the regions.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Waipawa evacuations and no water
200 people remain out of their homes in the central Hawkes Bay town of Waipawa after they were evacuated yesterday. The Tukituki River is receding and assessments on the homes will be made later… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Forestry industry backs inquiry into slash
Forest owners in the Tolaga Bay area have come in for stinging criticism from locals as logs and silt clog farms, rivers and beaches for the second time in recent weeks, and the third time in the last… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Is there a break in the weather?
Cyclone Gabrielle is moving off to the east of New Zealand - and the sun is reportedly peeking through in many flood-hit areas. For an update on what we can expect from the weather over the next few… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: What's the situation with supermarket supplies?
Cyclone Gabrielle: Foodstuffs CEO Chris Quin Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hastings District Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst
Sandra joins Kathryn to talk about today's focus in the Hastings District - finding those residents who are still stranded and vulnerable. Access across the area remains a challenge, including across… Audio
Gisborne farmers grapple with destruction & no communication
Toby Williams is Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chairperson who farms at Whangara, between Tolaga Bay and Gisborne. He's managed to get Starlink to restore some of his communication ability, but… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Evacuations in Te Awa Estate, Napier
Residents in Napier's Te Awa Estate near Marine Parade have been told to evacuate immediately due to rising flood waters. Civil Defence says this covers Kenny Drive north to Hurunui Drive. Civil… Audio
Napier mayor Kirsten Wise
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise is in Napier, at the city's Emergency Operation Centre 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
Civil Defence staff assess Cyclone Hale damage
Civil Defence staff and contractors are this morning assessing if the latest wave of severe weather has caused damage.
As well as Coromandel, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay are expected to be in the firing… Audio
Hip hop dancer embraces the farming life
Hawke's Bay farm manager Viliata Junior Fonoti Taulago has been known to bust moves in the paddock. Video, Audio
