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Hastings racecourse turned into an animal shelter
The Hastings racecourse has turned into a shelter for misplaced pets, horses and live stock. Helping You Help Animals (HUHA) is co-ordinating the effort and asking for donations. Audio
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence update
Tairawhiti Civil Defence controller Ben Green speaks to Jesse. Audio
Vets keeping busy helping with animal welfare
Vets have been rushed off their feet helping to ensure the welfare of live stock and pets throughout the Hawkes Bay region. Vet Services Hawke's Bay has practices in Napier, Hastings and Waipukurau. Audio
Vector Auckland still connecting homes across the region
There is still a number of homes in the Auckland region who have not had their power restored after cyclone Gabrielle hit the area earlier this week. Simon McKenzie is the CEO of lines company Vector… Audio
On the ground in flood-swept Eskdale
Toni Gale speaks to Jesse about rising water, and returning home to an unrecognisable suburb. Audio
Ngāti Kahungunu network helping those in need across region
Ngati Kahungunu has been organising the iwi response up and down the east coast. Marae have been flooded in Omahu, Bridge Pa and Wairoa and many other areas. Ngati Kahungnunu chairman Bayden Barber… Audio
Hawkes Bay update with civil defence controller
Supplies and connectivity are slowly being returned to Hawke's Bay, though around 31,000 people in Napier are still without power. For the latest Interim Chief Executive of the Hawke's Bay Regional… Audio
What residents in Tairāwhiti, Coromandel, Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa need to know
With communities in cut-off regions having limited reception, here's RNZ's text-only updates on what those in Piha, Tairāwhiti, Coromandel, Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa need to know.
Metservice on overwhelming rainfall, and tech failures
A small ray of sunshine - the forecast for the weekend and early next week is clear and sunny.
Metservice meteorologist Lewis Ferris put some of this week's dangerous weather into context with Max… Audio
More than 2000 still in evacuation centres in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti
The government says there are 400 people in Tairāwhiti and 1900 people in Hawke's Bay staying in evacuation centres.
Twenty Kaipara homes red-stickered after Cyclone Gabrielle's wrath
Twenty Kaipara properties have been red-stickered as the district begins to count the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle's fury.
Gisborne water ban - supply failed
Gisborne's water supply has failed.
A ban is now in force and residents are being told to stop using water immediately.
Tairāwhiti Emergency Management group controller Ben Green spoke to Max Towle.
…Dargaville couple cling to fire engine in 'life and death' rescue
Kaipara District councillor Ash Nayyar says he has been inspired by the human spirit after being rescued from raging floodwaters in the early-morning darkness.
Rainfall levels mean this summer 'will go down in history books' - MetService
MetService says the amount of rain that has lashed the upper North Island over summer is historic. Audio
Napier residents struggling without power in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
In Napier the prospect of the power being off for several more days is starting to settle in - with many heading south to Hastings where power is back on. Audio
Navy ship with supplies diverts from Tolaga Bay
A navy ship with supplies destined for isolated communities in Tolaga Bay had to reroute. Audio
Resident questions future of houses in slip-hit Muriwai
Residents in a coastal community in West Auckland have been left fearing for the future, after cyclone Gabrielle brought tons of land down in slips, leaving some homeless.
Cyclone Gabrielle: How Napier is faring
RNZ Reporter Sally Murphy is at Civil Defence Napier with the latest on roadings, evacuations and incredible survival stories from Esk Valley. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle coverage continues: Wairoa Mayor Craig Little
We're into day five since Cyclone Gabrielle hit bringing widespread damage to large parts of the North Island. Six people are now known to have died in the storm, but the Prime Minister, Chris… Audio
'There's still boulders the size of cars falling out of some of these things'
Piha locals are warning city sightseers to stay away from the Auckland beach community, saying they are still in the middle of an emergency.
