Weather
Wairoa, Tokomaru Bay cut off - Waka Kotahi update on roads
Horrendous downpours have been hitting Gisborne and Wairoa this morning, forcing families in both towns to evacuate their homes as floodwaters rose.
The continued rain, has also hammered the roading… Audio
Tropical Cyclone Judy strengthens to category two in Pacific
A category two cyclone is bearing down on Vanuatu and warnings remain in place.
Evacuations in Wairoa - Dep mayor updates
The heavy rain also hit Wairoa leading to flooding, which is only just starting to subside.
Two people are safe, after emergency services evacuated them in the town when a stop bank failed on a… Audio
Homes evacuated in Gisborne amid heavy rain
Torrential rain has again hammered Gisborne and Wairoa, forcing families to evacuate as flooding quickly rose early this morning.
In the Gisborne suburb of Mangapapa, 15 households had to leave.
The… Audio
Census data important for helping in Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild - Stats NZ
Data from the 2023 Census will help shape the recovery in regions hardest hit by the cyclone and other weather events, Stats NZ says. Audio
Vineyards may turn to hand-picking grapes in flood-hit regions
Wine producers are looking at whether they can get crews to harvest grapes by hand in flood-hit Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay.
Gisborne flooding: "It looks like a tornado has come through"
Flooding in Gisborne has seen homes evacuated in parts of the city which don't usually flood. Mangapapa resident Kory Moorcock tried to evacuate from his Shelley Road home but couldn't get far because… Audio
Dozens use cyclone insurance help service in its first week
Dozens of homeowners have already sought help from the Government's Claims Resolution Service set up to help homeowners settle insurance claims for cyclone damage.
The service has been operating for… Audio
Heavy rain warnings in place in Napier
Heavy rain warnings have been put in place for Napier.
Reporter Lauren Crimp is at State Highway 51, on Napier's waterfront.
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Heavy rain floods houses in Gisborne
Heavy rain in Gisborne overnight flooded creeks, streams, and houses - forcing the evacuation of at least 15 homes.
Ten streets in the suburb of Mangapapa have been flooded.
An orange severe… Audio
Several communities still without power after Cyclone Gabrielle
Two weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle, several communities remain without power.
Unison representatives are meeting with people in Puketapu today, and Tangoio and Tutira tomorrow.
Incident… Audio
Napier downpours cause flooding in some regions
Two weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle, several communities remain without power.
Unison representatives are meeting with people in Puketapu today, and Tangoio and Tutira tomorrow.
Incident controller… Audio
Whirinaki community angry about lack of support post-cyclone
In the wee hours of the morning when Cyclone Gabrielle hit the coast north of Napier, a Whirinaki woman was in waist deep water on the phone to 111.
She was told - 'stay where you are - the army is… Audio
Climate risk expert wants silt-damaged homes not rebuilt
A climate risk expert says many homes devastated by floodwater and silt should not be rebuilt as they will almost certainly be hit again.
She wants comprehensive nationwide mapping to properly… Audio
Gisborne homes evacuated after fresh heavy rain
A number of households have been evacuated overnight in the Gisborne suburb of Mangapapa because of flooding.
Fire and emergency have closed roads in the area and police are going door to door.
Tai… Audio
Community leader fears for sport in cyclone aftermath
A community sports leader is concerned keeping sport going in some Cyclone Gabrielle-hit regions could become "insurmountable".
The chief executive of Sport Gisborne Tai Rāwhiti Stefan Pishief says… Audio
Fatigue and despair from trauma of Cyclone Gabrielle will soon set in for victims
Opinion - The devastation to property and the trauma suffered by people at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle is hard to comprehend from afar, Ann Skelton writes.
Hope fades for summer tourism boost in Coromandel
The Coromandel peninsula may lose another summer's trade by the time State Highway 25A is fixed, a small business owner says.
Main highway repairs: Waka Kotahi says it could be months before some reopen
It will be at least a month until SH1 to Northland fully reopens. Waka Kotahi says its crews are working hard to get the road through the Brynderwyns reopened as quickly as possible.
But it says the… Video, Audio
Up to 2500 whānau may need temporary accommodation after Cyclone Gabrielle
An accomodation service rehoming displaced flood victims estimate right now up to 2500 whānau need help finding a new roof over their heads.
But that number could rise. The government's Temporary… Video, Audio
