Hawke’s Bay weather response: What councils changed after Cyclone Gabrielle
We asked the council what they did differently this time. Wairoa District Council Civil Defence controller Juanita Savage…
Helena Bay Hill slip leaves popular Ōakura fish and chip shop in limbo
On Friday Couper urged people to stay off that access route unless they are a fulltime resident. The…
Tauranga couple feel ‘absolutely’ safe with Welcome Bay new build home after ‘horrendous’ slip near miss
“I mean it looks horrendous looking across [at the house from a distance] but when you’re looking down…
Hawke’s Bay photo competition wraps for 2026 as judging set to start
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Bay of Plenty slips and road closures: What’s closed this long weekend after storms
Eight properties have been red-stickered after slip or flood damage in the Western Bay of Plenty. Parker said…
Hawke’s Bay photo competition wraps for 2026 as judging set to start
Hawkes Bay Today 22 Jan, 2026 10:00 PMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Hawke’s Bay photo competition wraps for 2026 as judging set to start
Hawkes Bay Today 22 Jan, 2026 12:00 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a…
Hawke’s Bay man Peter Walker remembered as loving father and dedicated rugby player after diving tragedy
Jody described Walker as a “beautiful, quiet, humble, caring, kind man” who was well respected. “There’s no one…
Two people missing after Welcome Bay slip takes out house, multiple roads closed
Road closures A number of roads are closed in Tauranga due to weather related incidents. NZME has had…
Wairoa River bar opening attempt as heavy rain warning in place for Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council councillor Di Roadley, who represents Wairoa, said an attempt was being made to establish…
Red weather warnings: Heavy rain and gales hit Bay of Plenty, Rotorua
“A strong and extremely humid northeasterly flow precedes a tropical low that is forecast to approach New Zealand…
Work to start on another rural Hawke’s Bay bridge destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle
Scrimgeour said it would be rebuilt with a single lane because of low traffic volumes, but wide enough…