Civil Defence
Cyclone Gabrielle: Red Cross on anxiety for those at emergency shelters
Anxiety is high for those in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne, as another bout of heavy rain lashes the eastern regions.
More than 700 people across the country are still seeking shelter at Civil Defence… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Tai Rāwhiti civil defence update
Another round of heavy rain is posing a threat to the already unstable ground in Tai Rāwhiti.
Overnight the area has already had 24.4 milimetres of rain - with a total of more than 86.4 forecast… Audio
Health Minister details services for cut-off East Coast
Dr Ayesha Verrall describes access to health services for some cyclone-hit communities as a "an incredibly challenging situation" but says provisions are being made. Audio
'Like the inside of a big washing machine'- Families in limbo over cyclone-wrecked houses
Many families are still waiting to hear if they'll have a home to return to.
Severe weather warning for Hawke's Bay - latest forecast
Severe weather warnings for heavy rain in Hawke's Bay are in place from today until mid-Saturday.
There are also heavy rain watches in place for Gisborne, Wairarapa (including the Tararua District)… Audio
Latest Civil Defence messages for Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
Te pūrongo o te Poutūtanga - Midday Report - is sharing regular civil defence announcements around 12.40pm every day for listeners in the Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay regions many of whom still have no… Audio
Wairoa's mayor Craig Little on what the damaged town needs
Wairoa is also under the heavy rain warning - which lasts until mid-Saturday.
Residents are cleaning up Cyclone Gabrielle's devastating effects.
But infrastructure, such as the roads in and out of… Audio
'Incredibly unsettling': Some families still stuck in shelters nearly two weeks on
The numbers of people seeking aid at Civil Defence centres in Auckland has dropped, but plenty of families are still displaced.
Puketapu residents battling through masses of silt to clean up
Puketapu is alive with the sounds of diggers scraping silt and people dragging flood-damaged items from their homes. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Tai Rāwhiti water rationing for another five days
Water is a sought after resource in Gisborne where restrictions mean many on town supply are going without showers, and turning the washing machine on is a distant memory.
Tai Rāwhiti Civil Defence… Video, Audio
Wednesday recap: Hawke's Bay under heavy rain watch, more rain for Auckland
The cyclone-devastated region is in for periods of heavy rain from midday tomorrow until Saturday, MetService says. It is also forecasting more rain for Auckland from this afternoon.
Watch: Auckland region Cyclone Gabrielle response update
Auckland Emergency Management gives the latest update on Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in the region.
Hundreds more unaccounted for after Cyclone Gabrielle now located - USAR
About 800 people in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti are still listed as unaccounted for, Hawke's Bay Urban Search and Rescue team leader says. Audio
Tuesday Recap: Reports of people unaccounted for in Eastern District drop to 1131
Police in Eastern District say there are 1131 reports of people remaining unaccounted for in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle and are urging people to come forward.
Volunteers work tirelessly to deliver supplies to cut-off communities
East Coast volunteers and authorities are scrambling to get much-needed supplies into the right hands as about 100 communities in the area remain cut off.
Watch: Latest on Cyclone Gabrielle response in Auckland region
Auckland Emergency Management provides the latest update as exclusion zones and cordons remain in some west coast communities.
Donations and goodwill sent from around Aotearoa
Donations and messages of goodwill have been flooding in from around the country for devastated Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and Auckland communities.
More than 400 evacuated RSE workers soon to have accommodation
More than 400 workers from the Pacific evacuated to a Napier church should be able to return to more permanent accommodation in the next few days.
Gisborne neighbours band together to clear silt and sludge
Cleaning up the flood silt is like scooping up sludgy stinky cow pats, one Gisborne resident says after Cyclone Gabrielle, as he reflects on regrowing his garden.
In photos: Rubble, debris and silt cover streets post-cyclone
As floodwaters recede, the clean up of homes and communities covered with silt, mud and sewage during Cyclone Gabrielle continues.
