'This cannot be allowed to happen to the next family': Parents of 2yo who died in Cyclone Gabrielle demand accountability

As the floodwaters rose, no one warned them - despite authorities knowing there was a risk to life. Then their daughter was swept to her death.  

Half of cyclone-wrecked Hawke's Bay properties now bought out or close to it

Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst said though it was a complex process, the progress was heartening.

'People need to apologise': Cyclone Gabrielle victims lack confidence in Civil Defence after report finds major response failures

"The poor little girl down the road didn't have to die."

No apology to those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, but Civil Defence commits to learning from failings

"Our job now is to pick up these learnings and make sure we build a stronger system for the next cyclone."

'I'll believe it when I see it': Residents unconvinced Cyclone Gabrielle report will create changes

The review found the Hawke's Bay region's Civil Defence and Emergency Management group was not prepared for the disaster.

'We were left to die': Hawke's Bay civil defence 'overwhelmed' by Cyclone Gabrielle - review

Findings of an independent review, led by former police commissioner Mike Bush, were released today.

Councils hold media conference after review into Cyclone Gabrielle response released

Tairāwhiti community comes together to talk rebuild

Government officials, local iwi, business, council and community leaders met to discuss a regional action plan.

'Everything is falling to bits': Frustration building from residents still stuck in buyout limbo

Hundreds still can't move on, especially those in red-zoned areas who are waiting on council decisions.