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Kindergarten children coping well with cyclone trauma - association
The Napier Kindergarten Association says children showing signs of distress after Cyclone Gabrielle are often reacting to how the adults around them are coping.
Recent rain no salve for drought concerns in Otago, Southland
Recent rainfall has alleviated drought concerns in Otago and Southland, but it's still been another tough summer for southern farmers.
Hot and dry summers have been the norm in recent years - and… Video, Audio
Hari Hari flood damage worst in living memory
A long-time Hari Hari resident says the storm damage that swept through the rural township on Tuesday night was the worst in living memory. A creek which runs off the...
Gisborne locals unhappy with water shortages post-Cyclone
More than a month after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Gisborne locals are getting fed up with water restrictions as the council struggles to fix multiple breaks in the city's main pipeline.
There's still no… Audio
Special permission given for forestry vehicles to access flood damaged road
A forestry company is allowed to drive seven piloted logging trucks a day on Queen Charlotte Drive.
Demand for cars surging after Auckland flooding and cyclone
Demand for cars is sky rocketing with cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland's flooding ruining thousands of vehicles.
But the industry says that's on top of an existing shortage after manufacturers cut… Video, Audio
Broken road, fumes, and fallen trees chipping away at tolerance levels in Titirangi
Residents say they are feeling forgotten as problems continue to plague the suburb nearly two months on from January's flooding. Audio
Titirangi residents feel forgotten after floods, slips
Titirangi residents say they're feeling forgotten, as problems continue to plague the Auckland suburb nearly two months on from January's flooding.
Patience is wearing thin for some, who are worried… Audio
Weather-affected homeowners in limbo for longer
People waiting to find out if their land will be built on again after properties were destroyed in the Auckland Floods or by Cyclone Gabrielle will be in limbo for a little longer.
The government… Audio
Northland facing $70m-plus Cyclone Gabrielle bill – and counting
Major increases are expected to be added to that amount as more definite figures emerge.
Hawke's Bay man gets stolen wallet back, decades later
A quarter of a century after it was stolen, a Hawke's Bay man finally has his wallet back.
A clean up crew clearing trees toppled in Cyclone Gabrielle unearthed the wallet in a Hastings park.
Then… Video, Audio
Nelson homeowners waiting six months for repairs after floods
Some residents in Whakatū/Nelson are still waiting for their homes to be repaired six months after they were displaced by flooding.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins visited today to check in on its… Video, Audio
Extreme water restrictions drag on for Gisborne residents
More than a month after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, Gisborne locals are fed up with water restrictions as the council struggles to fix multiple breaks in the city's main pipeline.
Bad weather still causing disruptions for Wellingtonians
The bout of bad weather is still causing disruptions for travelers in Wellington.
On the roads, drivers are being warned of possible flooding and debris, and by sea, all Cook Strait ferries this… Audio
Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled amid heavy swells, high winds
Ferry services have been cancelled as heavy swells hit Cook Strait and high winds buffeted central and southern parts of the country overnight.
'More anxious by the day': Cyclone victims on tenterhooks over insurer's slow response
A Gisborne couple say they can only stay with people for so long and all they want to do is go home.
Swarm of quakes cause multiple slips in Bay of Plenty
Multiple slips have been reported in Bay of Plenty after a swarm of quakes shook the region over the weekend and earlier this week.
Call for open water tugs in Cook Strait
Good fortune is not good enough when it comes to saving ships and their passengers from disaster in Cook Strait.
That's the view of Marlborough's mayor, who - alongside the Wellington regional… Audio
Wellington's south coast battered by strong winds
Strong winds have lashed southern and central parts of the country overnight.
Power is coming back for more than a thousand households in the Hutt Valley, but it's still out for many on Banks… Audio
Underslip in Coromandel: 'If that one goes, we're basically an island'
The underslip on State Highway 25 between Waihi and Whangamatā has residents concerned about losing their last practical way in or out. Audio
