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“We are acutely aware of people’s need for certainty, so it is important we make the right decisions, not the fastest and easiest ones."

Cyclone Recovery Minister Grant Robertson says 'high-risk' areas to be designated in coming month Grant Robertson says the Government will in the coming month decide which areas devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle will be deemed “high-risk” and possibly not rebuilt on.

About 30 heavy vehicles made their way over Napier-Taupō Rod in a ‘freight convoy’.

One month since Cyclone Gabrielle, first freight convoy makes its way to Napier from Taupō A convoy of 30 heavy vehicles made its way to Napier on Tuesday.

The West Auckland beachside community was hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Some Muriwai locals to move back to cyclone-damaged homes soon, as ground stabilises Some who received red or yellow stickers will be getting some good news this week as the ground in the area is moving less and less over time.

: Truck explodes on Auckland's Southern Motorway, sending fireballs into the sky

Truck explodes on Auckland's Southern Motorway, sending fireballs into the sky “Enormous explosions" sounding like "gunfire" woke people near Auckland's Southern Motorway as a truck exploded, closing the road and forcing dozens from their homes.

: Up to 30 people have been evacuated from homes near Auckland’s Southern Motorway, after a truck carrying chemicals exploded into flames.

Truck explodes into flames on Auckland's Southern Motorway, dozens evacuated “Enormous explosions" sounding like "gunfire" woke people near Auckland's Southern Motorway as a truck exploded, closing the road and forcing dozens from their homes.

The death toll remains at 11.

All people feared missing after Cyclone Gabrielle now accounted for Hundreds of staff across the country “worked tirelessly” to contact and locate the more than 6000 on the list at its peak, police say.

One person has died and six others are injured after a single-vehicle crash in the Rangitīkei District.

Fatal crash leaves one dead, six injured in Turakina One person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Makirikiri Rd in Turakina.

The washout on SH25 has got worse since Sunday evening and the road is now under stop-go management.

Growing highway slip causes 'major delays' on Coromandel’s SH25

Vehicles – some of them upturned, others dusted with silt – are visible at the most zoomed-in resolution.

New LINZ satellite imagery shows the extent of Gabrielle's devastation Rivers heavy with silt and green pastures turned to moonscapes by Cyclone Gabrielle are visible on new, highly-detailed satellite imagery.

A million tonnes of coal was imported last year. At the same time NZ produced 6 million tonnes of unwanted renewable wood.

Slash and burn: why we should use all that unwanted wood

We’re getting a raw deal compared to British and Australian borrowers. Why?

Kiwis pay home loan interest rates others 'wouldn’t touch with a barge pole' Analysis: We're getting a raw deal compared to British and Australian borrowers. Why?

Recovery works are expected to take 18 months or more.

Auckland water agency estimates price tag of flood damage at over $250m Watercare has estimated repairs could take 18 months or more after damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland Anniversary flooding.

House price expectations are closing in on lows last seen during the Global Financial Crisis and could slump even further.

House price expectations nearing lows last seen during Global Financial Crisis Auckland remains the only region with any optimism about whether it's a good time to buy, survey finds.

No pleas were entered and both the 14 and 17 year old have been granted interim name suppression.

Beach Haven fatal attack: Supporters and police clash as teens appear in court A large group of whānau went to the North Shore Youth Court after a man was killed in Beach Haven, but only a small number were allowed inside.

Here's how to avoid being scammed into thinking you have a tax refund.

Westpac warns customers to be wary of tax scams

“Such a lovely and sweet dude, always soft and kind towards everybody he was around."

Friends remember fatally assaulted Beach Haven man as 'sweet and kind' Joshuah Tasi, who died after a car crash and assault in Auckland, was the "kindest, nicest person" his friends say.

Wayne Brown announced the independent review on January 30, saying some of the communications put out during the flood, “including mine and my office”, were “not good enough”.

Independent review into response to Auckland floods delayed until mid-March The review has been delayed by Cyclone Gabrielle, a spokesperson for Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says.

State Highway 25 was closed between Hikuai and Whangamata, while firefighters spent all night attending flooded homes in Thames-Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

Coromandel highway washed out, homes flooded after heavy rain

Almost three weeks ago, deadly Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the East Coast, leaving thousands displaced. But what's life like now?

'We can’t forget the hundreds still cut off': Cyclone Gabrielle 20 days on

This week, you're required by law to fill out your census forms. Some corners of the internet say you should be worried. The reality is much more mundane.

The Whole Truth: What really happens to your census data

Firefighters were called to seven homes in Whangamata that were flooded overnight.

Coromandel highway washed out, homes flooded after heavy rain State Highway 25 was closed between Hikuai and Whangamata, while firefighters spent all night attending flooded homes in Thames-Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.

Cyclone Gabrielle left a flood of online gossip. And some insisted, wrongly, that the true death toll was much higher.

Cyclone Gabrielle passed. Then the rumours of hundreds of deaths began Cyclone Gabrielle left behind damaged and destroyed lives. It also left a flood of online gossip. And some insisted, wrongly, that the true death toll was much higher.

“Kids are quite matter of fact and quite wise and just asking them what they understand and what they think is a good place to start."

How to talk to kids about climate disasters - according to 10-year-old activist Eva and her psychologist gran It can be simpler than you think.

“That’s a normal human reaction to what we’re facing now."

'Survivor's guilt', anxiety, grief is normal after Cyclone Gabrielle Stuff's panel offers tips on coping with stress, sleeplessness and hopelessness after recent severe weather, and how to talk with tamariki about it.

Tenants beware: Rent rises in areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods are likely, experts say.

Here’s how natural disasters impact on rental markets Rent rises may follow Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods, as that has happened after previous natural disasters, experts say.

⚠️ Check your hummus!

Supermarkets sold hummus products after recall; three customers uncontactable Three customers cannot be contacted after buying possibly contaminated food on Saturday.

An increasing chunk of $2.3b a year in taxpayer funding is collected by for-profit providers, and ultimately passed on to investors.

The Jugglenaut: How childcare became a for-profit game An increasing chunk of taxpayer funding for preschool goes towards for-profit providers, helping to line the pockets of directors and investors.

Robin Blythe only found out about BNZ’s rate by chance and will save $150 a fortnight. Catherine Wang didn’t - and has to go onto interest only payments.

Homeowner says banks offering 4.99% under the table is a 'market failure' Robin Blythe only found out about BNZ's rate by chance and will save $150 a fortnight. Catherine Wang didn't, and has had to go onto interest only payments.

Stats NZ said privacy was the main reason why census forms could not be saved, or edited once they were submitted.

Be warned: mistakes on census forms can't be corrected or updated 'Now my iwi are short two humans. Not world-ending exactly, but very annoying,' says Nelson dentist.

Residents of the North Island’s already battered east coast are again being urged to keep one eye on the sky.

Severe thunderstorm watch in place for the North Island's east coast Thunderstorms could bring downpours of 25 to 40mm per hour, or possibly more, to already flood damaged parts of northern Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.