If you were one of the thousands shovelling silt , making hot tea, or providing support in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle , a joint Community of the Year.
A year after Cyclone Gabrielle smashed through Hawke's Bay civil defence controller Ian Macdonald talked to RNZ's Hawke's Bay reporter about the biggest emergency response of his career.
Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says she’s “incredibly pleased” by the progress of the voluntary buyout process, but it appears the Government is not. The.
Karakia and waiata rang out, bells tolled, and silence was kept on Wednesday as thousands donned the Hawke’s Bay colours of black and white to commemorate.