Bremworth rehires former staff and takes on Design Spun workers as Napier plant ramps up post-cyclone
Through the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), 15 candidates were referred to Bremworth, including former Design Spun staff.…
Coroner’s inquiry continues into 19 people lost in Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods
Ahuriri drove away from the fuel stop, and was never seen again. His was the last name added…
Foal that swam for life in Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters wins $178,000 horse race
One of those foals was Ultimate Habit, a filly by Embellish out of the Bachelor Duke mare Queens…
Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
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…
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…
Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence leader defends delay in Cyclone Gabrielle alert
Lennan admitted he was “aware that there were significant gaps” in his “situational awareness”. He feared that issuing…
Gisborne landowners call for regular upkeep of ‘rundown’ Cyclone Gabrielle bypass
The group says maintenance is infrequent – often only occurring after a weather event or service requests –…
On The Up: The jawdropping revival of a creative village at Waiohiki
It will feature the work of varying art forms in the names of Lou Mathieson, John Gisborne, Emily…
Mouth of Hawke’s Bay’s Esk River ‘became blocked’ by wood and debris during Cyclone Gabrielle
The inquest was told Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff inspected the Esk River mouth just before 5.50pm on…
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: 111 callers told to hold on, with no timeline on help arriving
That was because emergency responders were unable to get to people as areas became cut off by floodwaters.…
HPV self-testing is working, let’s celebrate the progress – Gabrielle Lord
We acknowledge the leadership and great commitment from our general practice teams, as these are not just numbers.…