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The bridge that reconnected Wairoa with the rest of Hawke’s Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle is being replaced with one that’s ...
A Wairoa wahine forced out of her home by Cyclone Gabrielle’s toxic aftermath has finally found somewhere she can call home.
The national weather authority has revealed a rare warning issued only for “significant impact” events could have been ...
Following the release of the June Credit Indicator by Centrix showing Wairoa has the highest rate of people in arrears across ...
A Wairoa wahine forced out of her home by Cyclone Gabrielle's toxic aftermath has finally found somewhere she can call home.
Natalie Gamble has been volunteering in her local community for around three years and decided she wanted to be a part of the disaster response in Wairoa.Abigail Dougherty / Stuff A mother in ...
"I've been here over 50 years in this house and never seen anything like it before," one resident with bitter and ...
The Katikati branch of the New Zealand Red Cross has established a Disaster Welfare and Support Team – but it needs more ...
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 ...
Waka Kotahi is building a simple new bridge across the Waikari River on State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa. The old one was destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Following Cyclone Gabrielle, the road was completely closed for three months, making the normal hour or so long journey to Hawke's Bay nigh impossible. For Wairoa residents, Hawke's Bay is where they ...
MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition.