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February 20, 2023
A powerful day in the history of the Gisborne Herald. Video: Gisborne Herald RNZ Mediawatch New Zealand’s media were in emergency mode yet again this week, offering hours of extra coverage on air, online and in print. Outlets in the hardest-hit places reported the basics — even without access to basics like power, communications and ... <a title="Mediawatch on Gabrielle: ‘I’m proud to be working on this newspaper’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/20/mediawatch-on-gabrielle-im-proud-to-be-working-on-this-newspaper/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch on Gabrielle: ‘I’m proud to be working on this newspaper’">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2023
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist In the midst of all the destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle in Aotearoa New Zealand, Pasifika voices singing songs of praise and gratitude have rung out in church halls across Hawke’s Bay. Pacific churches have been sanctuaries for RSE workers in the region, some of whom were clinging desperately to ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle: Pasifika songs of gratitude ring out across Hawke’s Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/18/cyclone-gabrielle-pasifika-songs-of-gratitude-ring-out-across-hawkes-bay/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle: Pasifika songs of gratitude ring out across Hawke’s Bay">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2023
RNZ Pacific Fiji’s opposition leader Voreqe Bainimarama has been suspended for three years as an MP for breaching parliamentary privilege. It comes after the ex-prime minister said the President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, had failed to protect the constitution and the rule of law in his opening statement for the 2023 parliamentary session on Monday. The ... <a title="Former Fiji PM Bainimarama suspended over breaching parliamentary privilege" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/18/former-fiji-pm-bainimarama-suspended-over-breaching-parliamentary-privilege/" aria-label="Read more about Former Fiji PM Bainimarama suspended over breaching parliamentary privilege">Read more</a>
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February 18, 2023
By Tess Brunton, RNZ News reporter The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in Aotearoa New Zealand is rising — now 9 — and many areas in Hawke’s Bay have been left as disaster zones with rescues, rather than recovery, still the focus. Power, internet and phone service is still patchy for many people in the ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle zone: ‘I’d call it an apocalypse’ says survivor – death toll 9" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/18/cyclone-gabrielle-zone-id-call-it-an-apocalypse-says-survivor-death-toll-9/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle zone: ‘I’d call it an apocalypse’ says survivor – death toll 9">Read more</a>
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February 17, 2023
By Sally Murphy, RNZ News reporter Widespread damage has hit farms across Aotearoa New Zealand’s North Island with those in parts of Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay particularly hard hit and forestry slash is once again a huge problem. Tolaga Bay farmer Bridget Parker told how forestry slash has caused a huge amount of damage to ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle: Tolaga Bay farmer seething over forestry slash floods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/17/cyclone-gabrielle-tolaga-bay-farmer-seething-over-forestry-slash-floods/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle: Tolaga Bay farmer seething over forestry slash floods">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2023
RNZ News As a huge effort ramps up in Aotearoa New Zealand to restore essential services to thousands of people in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay, police hold “grave concerns” for some reported missing. Five people have been confirmed killed in the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle. In Hawke’s Bay, a child was caught in rising water ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle: NZ death toll rises, ‘grave concerns’ for several missing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/16/cyclone-gabrielle-nz-death-toll-rises-grave-concerns-for-several-missing/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle: NZ death toll rises, ‘grave concerns’ for several missing">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2023
RNZ News A NZ Defence Force operation was beginning tonight to supply Wairoa in New Zealand’s North Island with food and water after being cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters. A rapid relief team flown in by the airforce was organising a drop of bottled water for 3000 people from a helicopter this evening. Prime ... <a title="NZ Defence Force starts supplying stricken Wairoa with food, water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/16/nz-defence-force-starts-supplying-stricken-wairoa-with-food-water/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Defence Force starts supplying stricken Wairoa with food, water">Read more</a>
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February 15, 2023
RNZ News The extent of devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Aotearoa New Zealand is still unfolding with vast areas of the North Island flooded, at least 2500 evacuated and Wairoa cut off by phone and road. Power is now mostly back on in the northern Hawke’s Bay town but its 8000 residents have no ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle: Wairoa cut off amid NZ devastation, woman dies after bank collapses on home" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/15/cyclone-gabrielle-wairoa-cut-off-amid-nz-devastation-woman-dies-after-bank-collapses-on-home/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle: Wairoa cut off amid NZ devastation, woman dies after bank collapses on home">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2023
The national state of emergency is declared. Video: RNZ News The declaration, signed at 8.43am, will apply to the six regions that have already declared a local State of Emergency — Northland, Auckland, Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Hawkes Bay. A national state of emergency gives the National Controller legal authority to apply further ... <a title="NZ declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle unleashes fury across North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/14/nz-declares-national-emergency-as-cyclone-gabrielle-unleashes-fury-across-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about NZ declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle unleashes fury across North Island">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2023
RNZ News Cyclone Gabrielle was battering parts of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand with strong winds and heavy rain last night. Most of the North Island is covered by some kind of Severe Weather Watch or Warning either for wind, rain or both. Red heavy rain warnings have been issued for Northland, Auckland, ... <a title="Thousands without power, evacuations begin as Cyclone Gabrielle hits NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/13/thousands-without-power-evacuations-begin-as-cyclone-gabrielle-hits-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands without power, evacuations begin as Cyclone Gabrielle hits NZ">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2023
RNZ News Northland has declared a state of emergency and the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been closed as steady rain and strong winds from Cyclone Gabrielle hit Aotearoa New Zealand today, but MetService says this is just the beginning. The Northland Regional council said a precautionary state of emergency had been declared for an initial ... <a title="Northland declares state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle hits NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/12/northland-declares-state-of-emergency-as-cyclone-gabrielle-hits-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Northland declares state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle hits NZ">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2023
RNZ News Cyclone Gabrielle is already bringing steady rain and strong winds to northern parts of Aotearoa New Zealand after sparing Norfolk Island and MetService warns there is plenty more on the way. A red heavy rain warning has been issued for Coromandel, Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay, and Auckland, including Great Barrier Island and ... <a title="Red weather warnings as Cyclone Gabrielle makes NZ landfall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/12/red-weather-warnings-as-cyclone-gabrielle-makes-nz-landfall/" aria-label="Read more about Red weather warnings as Cyclone Gabrielle makes NZ landfall">Read more</a>
