The first cyclone since Gabrielle: Nervous Hawke’s Bay residents brace again
Paterson helped start readiness initiative the Rotary First Light Grab Bags project in the aftermath of Gabrielle. Quoting…
Eleven Ōmāhu home owners get green light to stay after Gabrielle flooding
The last stages are due to be completed by the end of May, to the relief of owners…
River flooding v ocean flooding: Beachfront home owners want a ‘fair go’ as Hawke’s Bay’s $250m cyclone rebuild takes shape
The question wasn’t whether the work was affordable. “It’s whether coastal communities receive the same consideration as inland…
Tractor Track helps Hawke’s Bay rural children manage post Cyclone Gabrielle anxiety
Turnbull said the launch brought back memories of the days after the cyclone, when the school became a…
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 –…