Hawke's Bay Highways Fully Rebuilt | Auckland News

After Cyclone Gabrielle tore through Hawke’s Bay, a massive 2 million-hour recovery effort by over 4,000 workers finally wrapped up — restoring critical highways like SH2, SH5, and others buried in silt or washed away. Led by the TREC Alliance (NZTA, KiwiRail, and contractors), the team battled surreal terrain, including landslides at Devil’s Elbow and months-long road closures, using smart, step-by-step fixes to keep traffic flowing. Now they’re heading north to finish repairs in Tairāwhiti by December — a testament to resilience, teamwork, and the hope that such devastation stays behind us for good. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed64292472a1402d