Natural Disasters
Wairoa's Turiroa farm cleans up after major damage from Cyclone
Wairoa's rural community faces a huge cleanup after Cyclone Gabrielle sent water and silt raging through their properties and across their paddocks. The Army was out yesterday helping some of the… Audio
Ruatoria Pilot Describes Cyclone Devastation
Ruatoria pilot Mahanga Maru has spent the last few days flying over the devastation around Gisborne and Hawke's Bay. He describes what he's seen. Audio
Mother thanks 'guardian angel' daughter for saving family from flood
Cyclone Gabrielle's fury forced a family to break through their ceiling and on to their roof as they waited for rescue.
Daily roading jigsaw likely to last months, says freight boss
It's going to be months and months of taking the long way round for trucking companies. Audio
Rise in leptospirosis cases could be linked to flooding
Bacterial disease leptospirosis is most commonly transmitted through animals, or contaminated soil and water.
'It's for Wairoa, bro': The crew getting Wairoa back on its feet
The destruction is still everywhere to see from the night the river swallowed half a town.
Tuesday Recap: Reports of people unaccounted for in Eastern District drop to 1131
Police in Eastern District say there are 1131 reports of people remaining unaccounted for in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle and are urging people to come forward.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Struggle to get supplies to the right places
About a hundred communities on the east coast of the North Island remain cut off, and it's not clear how many people are in those isolated areas.
Meanwhile volunteers and authorities are scrambling… Video, Audio
North Auckland farmers fearing further wet conditions
Rural residents in North Auckland are facing a monumentous challenge ahead following Cyclone Gabrielle.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Wairoa surviving but many futures uncertain
The destruction is still very visible in Wairoa, a week on from when the river swallowed half the town.
About 250 homes were inundated, and the town has only just reconnected to the outside world.
… Video, Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay family's survival on house roof
Cyclone Gabrielle's fury forced a family to break through their ceiling and on to their roof as they waited for rescue.
They were lifted to safety and a week later are back at their Hawke's Bay home… Video, Audio
Looking after babies during a disaster
Our next guest joins the show to provide as much information as possible about breastfeeding and bottle feeding in an emergency for babies aged 0 - 12 months. La Leche board chair Janine Pinkham talks… Audio
Connecting cyclone ravaged areas with temporary bridges
Hundreds of bridges have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle across Aotearoa. Daniel Chrighton is national engineering manager for Downer. Audio
Bizarre landscape left by Waipawa River floodwaters
'Thousands of bales of silage must have floated down the river' and old washing machines now dot the mud around a piggery, as workers check on damage at Waipawa.
Donations and goodwill sent from around Aotearoa
Donations and messages of goodwill have been flooding in from around the country for devastated Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and Auckland communities.
More than 400 evacuated RSE workers soon to have accommodation
More than 400 workers from the Pacific evacuated to a Napier church should be able to return to more permanent accommodation in the next few days.
Samoan church welcomes displaced workers
Hundreds of RSE workers in Hawke's Bay have received shelter and comfort at a church in Napier.
The Samoan Assembly of God opened its doors on Tuesday morning to workers from around the Pacific… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay wine vintage affected
Some vineyards will be facing a total rebuild in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, with whole crops wiped out. But the damage is highly localised, with some wineries unaffected.
Brent Linn of Hawke's… Audio
Businesses affected by Cyclone Gabrielle promised $50 Million
Businesses left out of pocket because of Cyclone Gabrielle have been promised $50 million in government support.
The Government says more support is still to come, but with a staggering number of… Audio
NEMA overview of response to Cyclone Gabrielle
The national state of emergency has been extended for another seven days, so government agencies can provide additional resources as they are needed. The declaration applies to Northland, Auckland… Audio
