Flooding will re-traumatise locals - psychologist
Psychologist says the memory of Cyclone Gabrielle is still raw.
Psychologist says the memory of Cyclone Gabrielle is still raw.
Council chooses to run Givealittle page for a struggling community.
Defence Force and emergency services veterans volunteering their services in Wairoa.
Craig Little says a pile of wet carpet and destroyed belongings is now lining the streets.
Forty-foot containers have been uplifted and moved at the Limery.
About 100 homes were flooded and 400 properties and homes were impacted.
HBRC staff say river mouth opening would not have stayed in place if it was done earlier
'It was bad. I have lived here my whole life and never seen it like this.'
Floodwaters have gone inside properties, flooding carpets and walls.
Wairoa contracting team lost three parked digger during a mission to open the bar.
'I’ve been here more than 30 years, it’s never, never been anywhere near this before.'
All volunteer fire brigades need more members - it's no different in the Wairoa district.
'There’s such a huge age range of learners - from school students to grandmothers.'
Costs for councils are 'not good news', but ratepayers might have some solutions.
Those with a talent for talking are urged to put their name forward.
Hastings-based company Kiwigarden, which produces healthy snacks for kids, has been sold.
Council offices were 'among sites immediately locked down as a precaution'.
Logging truck rolls in Hawke's Bay, leaving the main road littered with its load.
It's boom times for the club, which hosts rugby, squash, netball and football too.
Events and workshops will attract growers, exporters and suppliers.
The cadets built an education hub. Now their attention is focused on a six-stand woolshed.
A mayor is fed up with the repair work 'taking far too long' on the major highway.
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa announces its first five horticulture cadet graduates.
Three-course meals and five-star comedy will be on offer.
A new cooking class aims to teach affordability and nutrition of home meals.
Streamlined consenting would only be available to applications lodged by councils.
The top prize rolled over to a $50m must-be-won draw on Saturday.
Tātau Tātau Trust hands over keys to its first repaired home in Wairoa.
Lavinia Waihape welled with emotion as she thanked all those who had made it happen.
'It is in your blood, it is part of life. Hopefully, this carries on.'