Cyclone Gabrielle has been an unprecedented weather event for New Zealand. The numbers behind it show just how bad the cyclone was. (Numbers as of noon, February 24) State of emergencies declared 7 local...

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins (file photo) Photo: RNZ/ Nate McKinnon On the ground in Northland today, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the recent storms have had a significant impact and the region has not...

Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson and Councillor Pera Paniora in Dargaville on Sunday during Cyclone Gabrielle response work. Photo / Susan Botting Kaipara District Council’s sole Māori ward councillor says she will not give up...

(Left to right): Kamo Primary School students (Zavier Harris, 10, Caysha-Laurel Parry, 10, Trey Williams, 10, and Waimiringa Henare, 10, are some of the faces of the ‘Let’s Get to School’ campaign. Photo /...

Whangārei mayor Vince Cocurullo at the opening of the new Habitat for Humanity homes. A vast majority of the 10 families that will move into a new community housing development in Northland will be...

Photo: Supplied / Gisborne District Council / Dr Murray Cave After the destruction caused by slash during last week’s cyclone, and repeated calls from locals, farmers and environmental groups,  the government yesterday announced a...