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MetService concedes Cyclone Gabrielle red weather warning could've come sooner
The national weather authority has revealed a rare warning issued only for “significant impact” events could have been ...
NIWA says weather agencies' merger set to fix gaps exposed by Cyclone Gabrielle
NIWA's manager for climate, atmosphere, and hazards says merging with MetService and GNS will create a more efficient and integrated weather prediction system.
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: Council opposed red weather warning
MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition.
She’s moved 14 times since toxic flooding forced her out – now she has a place to call home
A Wairoa wahine forced out of her home by Cyclone Gabrielle's toxic aftermath has finally found somewhere she can call home.
Wairoa housing: After 14 moves in two years, Cyclone Gabrielle flood victim Lucky Watkins has a place to call home
A Wairoa wahine forced out of her home by Cyclone Gabrielle’s toxic aftermath has finally found somewhere she can call home.
Hawke’s Bay councils set rates rises - ranging from 15% in Hastings to 5.2% in Wairoa
Hawke’s Bay councils have set their rates for 2025/26, with the biggest increase of 15% at Hastings District Council, while ...
Wairoa residents still distrust council a year after devastating flood
"I've been here over 50 years in this house and never seen anything like it before," one resident with bitter and ...
Flood Mitigation Makes Progress, One Year One From June Flood Event
One year on from the June 2024 flood event, the progress of the Wairoa Flood Mitigation project remains a testament to the resilience and collective commitment to working towards safeguarding the ...