East Coast
Silt poses health risk, wear a mask when cleaning up, Civil Defence warns
People helping to remove silt from communities hit by Cyclone Gabrielle are being warned it is a health risk and they should wear masks.
Temporary villages on the cards for homeless in East Coast - MBIE
Thousands of people displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle will need new forms of temporary accommodation, an official believes. Audio
'Err on side of caution': Council opts to red-sticker nine houses in Gisborne
Nine homes in Gisborne have been red-stickered following Cyclone Gabrielle and a further 149 yellow-stickered.
Feed shortage looms for farmers after Cyclone Gabrielle
It is feared some farmers have had their valuable winter feed crops completely wiped out by Cyclone Gabrielle, which will cause further headaches in the coming months.
Gisborne businesses begin to reopen - but with water restrictions
Civil Defence has spelled out which Gisborne businesses can open under water restrictions and what rules they must follow.
Mediawatch - before and after Gabrielle
Our media were in emergency mode yet again this week, offering hours of extra coverage on air, online and in print. Outlets in the hardest-hit places reported the basics - even without access to… Video, Audio
A view from above: surveying the damage in Tairāwhiti
RNZ reporter Kate Green joined a Civil Defence fly-over in Tairāwhiti as the crew surveyed the extent of cyclone damage and unchecked zones.
Police urge updates on uncontactable people, increase staffing
Police are stressing safety as their number one priority amid lootings in flood-stricken areas, and they urged people affected by Cyclone Gabrielle to report if they are safe.
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
As it happened - cyclone updates: Death toll rises to at least eight
The number of deaths linked to the winds, landslips and floodwaters caused by Cyclone Gabrielle has risen to eight, with another death near Napier. See how the day unfolded with RNZ's live blog.
Gisborne people told to stop using water immediately after water treatment system fails
Gisborne District Council has asked people in the city to stop using the water immediately as the water treatment system has failed.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Care for the elderly
Resthome and aged care facilities have been struggling with power outages and supply issues. There were evacuations of some homes in Napier and Hastings - but all resident are now back in their… Audio
Urgent Notice - Stop Using Water in Gisborne
The main water treatment plant is inoperational, the system is overloaded. Gisborne town supply is not suitable for drinking or washing. RNZ reporter Mani Dunlop has been onboard navy vessel… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Paul Brislen on failing connectivity
Phone and internet are still a big problem for many in Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay. Paul Brislen is head of the Telecommunications Forum and is with us for an update. Audio
Navy ship with supplies diverts from Tolaga Bay
A navy ship with supplies destined for isolated communities in Tolaga Bay had to reroute. Audio
Cyclone Gabriele: power outages in Wairoa
Most people affected live in rural areas, including 1000 Wairoa residents. Eastland Network General Manager Jared Moroney says just over 2000 customers still don't have power in Tairawhiti. Audio
Tairawhiti and Tolaga farms under water - help is on its way
There has been scant information about the state of rural Tairawhiti - and the many small communities and farms inland from Gisborne and Wairoa. Local Federated Farmers board member Sandra Faulkner is… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle coverage continues: Wairoa Mayor Craig Little
We're into day five since Cyclone Gabrielle hit bringing widespread damage to large parts of the North Island. Six people are now known to have died in the storm, but the Prime Minister, Chris… Audio
Essentials, including water, trucked into Gisborne
There are multiple hazards on State Highway 2, which remains closed to the public.
Gisborne mayor warns taps could 'run dry' in a couple of days
With communications still down, it is not clear if her "urgent" message is getting through. Audio
