Two sisters are reunited after Cyclone Gabrielle smashed through a bridge in rural Hawke’s Bay, dividing the community.
The emotional scene was captured by
Two more people have died in circumstances related to Cyclone Gabrielle, taking the toll to 11, police say.
“Police confirm the death of a person in their
It is feared some farmers have had their valuable winter feed crops completely wiped out by Cyclone Gabrielle, which will cause further headaches in the coming months.
The massive damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle around Hawke's Bay and Gisborne is becoming increasingly clear - see the photos captured by RNZ's reporters in the field, and sent in by readers.
Hawke's Bay farmers have been left with slips, rocks and slash across their land, trees in orchards were ripped out and properties covered in silt as the cyclone ripped through.