Hope blossoms at cyclone-hit cherry orchards in Hawke's Bay
Cherry trees are blossoming at a cyclone-damaged orchard in Hawke's Bay, sparking hopes for a good harvest for Christmas.
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Cherry trees are blossoming at a cyclone-damaged orchard in Hawke's Bay, sparking hopes for a good harvest for Christmas.
Cherry trees are blossoming at a cyclone damaged orchard in Hawke's Bay, sparking hopes for a good harvest for Christmas. In February, Cyclone...
Six months after the Cyclone Gabrielle devastated parts of Hawke's Bay, growers in one of New Zealand's fruit bowls are slowly getting back on their feet. Apples and pears alone make up an industry worth about $550 million to the region. So the tropical cyclone of 14 February delivered a sucker punch that will take years to get over. Our reporter Jimmy Ellingham and cameraman Angus Dreaver have the story.
More than a week after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, Hawke's Bay fruit growers are still assessing the damage - and their futures. Some have been wiped out completely, while others are working out how to harvest crops that survived the storm's fury. Our reporter Jimmy Ellingham has more.
"The impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has been immense"