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Calming the Storm - talking to kids about Gabrielle
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or, at the every least, a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this ? Katy Gosset takes a… Audio
Midday Rural News for 28 February 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Morning Rural News for 28 February 2023
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Midday Rural News for 27 February 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Farmer says community still in limbo
Nearly two weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle a Hawke's Bay farmer says without access and power, his cut-off community is treading water.
Morning Rural News for 27 February 2023
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
Tolaga Bay locals ponder future after worst flooding since Bola
Some Tai Rawhiti locals are wondering what the future is going to look like given how many times they've been flooded in recent months, Cyclone Gabrielle being the latest and most severe. Our producer… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Orchardists struggle to clear silt
Hawke's Bay orchardists working to clear silt from their properties have gone from fighting the dust to fighting the mud, with rain now hampering clean-up efforts.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Shearing contractor forced to reassess whole business
A shearing contractor says he is having to reassess his whole business after Cyclone Gabrielle swept through.
Cyclone aftermath: Keeping tabs on mental wellbeing a top priority
The Rural Support Trust is planning support hubs in remote places for those farmers and growers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
One step at a time for fruit growers who face uncertain future
Orchardist Lesley Wilson and her family plan the next steps for their apple growing operation after a traumatic escape from flood waters. Audio
Farm kitchens fire up in wake of cyclone
The Greer family kitchen is headquarters to a group which is no stranger to dealing with hard times in rural communities. The Collective Hug, sparked by Hawkes Bay's 2020 drought, is on fire again -… Audio
Black Hawk Up - fixing fences and feeding stock
Light planes and helicopters are among the workhorses helping in the cyclone recovery effort. Hundreds of kilometres of farm fences need fixing and donated feed is leaving as fast as it's being… Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news dominated by the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Country Life for 24 February 2023
Country life meets some of the people doing the mahi to help cyclone-ravaged Hawkes Bay including those feeding people, fixing fences, choppering in supplies and dishing out feed for stock. And the… Audio
Hawke's Bay orchardists hurry to clean up before end of season
In Hawke's Bay orchardists working to clear silt from their properties have gone from fighting the dust to fighting the mud, with rain now hampering clean-up efforts.
For many the work is urgent… Audio
Fighting spirit from Tai Rāwhiti farmers: 'We will make something better'
One farmer says his farm got "smoked" but it will be a chance to build back in a more environmentally sustainable way.
Civil Defence speaks on Esk Valley evacuation order
Evacuations have been ordered for people in the Esk Valley north of Napier.
The Hawke's Bay civil defence controller Ian MacDonald spoke to Māni Dunlop about the precautionary measure to keep people… Audio
Midday Rural News for 24 February 2023
News from the rural farming sector Audio
Rain slows clean-up of orchards
The rain in Hawke's Bay is hampering clean-up efforts as silt turns to sludge.
RNZ rurals reporter Maja Burry has been checking in with orchardists in the Puketapu area near the Tutaekuri River… Audio
