Midday Report for Thursday 16 February 2023

12:52 PM.There are miraculous tales of survival coming out of Turkey. 

One confused woman who survived under the rubble for about 230 hours asked her rescuers, "what day is it?"

But the world they are… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.When the floodwaters rose south of Napier in Waiohiki, the flow was so fast and deep it swept cars right through homes.

160 people gathered at the local marae where they were looked after, as waters… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.The massive operation to reach people continues.

Police are working through about 3000 reports of people who can't be contacted, but they stress some of those may be multiple reports about the same… Read more Audio

12:16 PM.In Tairāwhiti many roads are impassable - they've been washed away, or covered by slips, silt and water. 

Food supplies are limited and residents are asked to conserve water.

Māni Dunlop spoke to… Read more Audio

12:12 PM.Supplies are on the way to the isolated district of Wairoa, after fears that food and drinking water would run out.

But communications are mostly still down and people have been struggling to reach… Read more Audio

12:11 PM.More bad weather is bearing down on already devastated communities today, as rescues and evacuations continue.

MetService has issued heavy rain warnings for Wairarapa where many roads are impassable… Read more Audio