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Australian firefighters assist recovery efforts.
Australian firefighters have touched down in Aotearoa to assist in recovery efforts. 25 Fire and Rescue Service specialist firefighters from Queensland arrived yesterday, and will get to work… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: The latest from Hasting's Civil Defence centre
Our reporter Lauren Crimp speaks to Max Towle from the Civil Defence centre in Hastings. Audio
Help and aroha on every corner as devastated town cleans up
Days after Cyclone Gabrielle forced people out of their homes in Waipawa, RNZ reporter Lauren Crimp finds an entire community eager to help each other out.
Cyclone clean-up updates: 'Doing whatever needs to be done, until it's done'
Volunteers in the Hawke's Bay town of Waipawa say they're blown away by the community recovery effort following Cyclone Gabrielle. See how the day's events unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
Photo essay: Cyclone Gabrielle's aftermath in Hawke's Bay
Clean-up efforts are underway in Hawke's Bay, with huge areas buried beneath mud and debris. See how mammoth the task ahead is with RNZ's photo gallery.
Cyclone Gabrielle damage worse than Bola - farmer
A Gisborne farmer who survived cyclone Bola 35 years ago says the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle is as bad as it gets. Audio
Power and limited water restored to Gisborne but 'still so much to be done'
Gisborne is slowly getting back on its feet with power and limited water access restored to the region. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Where to donate
As more images of the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle come in, those who are looking to help can do so with donations of money, time or goods.
Hastings Racecourse lounge becomes animal shelter in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
Pet cages, food, toys and blankets cover the area where punters would usually have a drink and make their bets.
GNS says land remains unstable following Cyclone
Across cyclone hit areas the danger of severe landslides remains.
GNS Science engineers are urgently assessing the ground in hard hit regions.
GNS Science engineering geologist and landslide duty… Audio
Farmer says Cyclone Gabrielle damage worse than Bola
Much of the information authorities are getting on isolated communities is coming from planes and helicopter flights across the Hawkes Bay and Tairāwhiti.
Mark Harris says knows the anguish cyclones… Audio
Bob Harvey on Cyclone Gabrielle in Aucklands west coast
Bob Harvey spoke with Kim Hill about cyclone gabrielles impact on Aucklands west coast communities. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle aftermath
We check in with people dealing with the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Navy reaches Napier port with supplies on board
The Navy vessel Te Mana has arrived in Napier with much-needed supplies on board.
RNZ reporter Sally Murphy visited the port and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Omahu residents speak of devastation in region
In the small settlement of Omahu in Hawkes Bay residents spent yesterday clearing their homes of water logged possessions - everything was dumped outside ready for the army to collect it.
The locals… Audio
Hastings mayor says some rural communities difficult to reach
The Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says it's still difficult to reach their rural communities.
She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Eskdale residents picking through mud, silt
Eskdale remains one of the hardest-hit areas in Hawke's Bay.
RNZ reporter Tess Brunton went to Eskdale yesterday and witnessed the devastation.
She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Napier mayor has update on situation in city
Power is slowly coming on in Napier, with about 30 percent of households now expected to have electricity.
On the line now is Napier mayor Kirsten Wise. Audio
West Auckland residents warned to remain on alert
About 20 homes were evacuated in Piha last night due to land instability, and an exclusion zone is in place for a large part of Muriwai.
For safety reasons, Auckland Emergency Management has also… Audio
Defence Force has update on response
The Defence Force has more than 700 people providing aid and support to those in regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Navy vessels have been delivering food and other supplies to communities on the East… Audio
