Cyclone Gabrielle: At least 9 dead and thousands remain uncontactable in New Zealand

Cyclone Gabrielle devastated Hawke’s Bay causing unprecedented damage to lives and livelihoods. While life has returned to normal for many in our district, we still have thousands of people across Hawke’s Bay facing a long and difficult journey to return to some semblance of normality. We thank you, our community, for the immense effort you have put in to helping each other through this event; from daring rescues, to running community hubs, to donating essential supplies, to being a shoulder of