Weather
More heavy rain on way for Tai Rāwhiti, local state of emergency in place
Heaps of Te Karaka residents have evacuated, Gisborne's mayor says, as the region remains in a state of emergency with Civil Defence warning the weather will worsen this afternoon.
Some Tai Rāwhiti communities cut off
Back to the weather, and coastal communities in Tai Rāwhiti are cut off yet again as torrential rain lashes the district.
State Highway 35 is closed between Okitu and Ruatoria due to flooding, and as… Audio
Te Karaka evacuation
And in Gisborne, two evacuation centres hosted at least 130 people from Te Karaka last night.
They may fill up as other parts of Tai Rāwhiti face torrents of rain this weekend.
Ben Green is the… Audio
State of emergency in Tai Rāwhiti
We start this morning in Tai Rāwhiti, where a state of emergency has been declared as rain continues to fall in the region.
The most severe red weather warning is in place, with significant flooding… Audio
Tai Rawhiti area under state of emergency due to rain
Tairawhiti is in a state of emergency, and a red heavy warning is in place till Sunday. Civil Defence has asked residents in low lying areas not to wait till official evacuation and leave if they feel… Audio
Gisborne weather warnings upgraded
A state of emergency has been declared for the Tai Rawhiti/Gisborne, where there is a red heavy rain warning in place until Sunday. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz gives and update on the situation in… Audio
Recap: At least 130 evacuated as heavy rain causes flooding in Tai Rāwhiti
Tai Rāwhiti remains under a state of emergency tonight as heavy rain lashes the East Coast yet again, with more on the way on Friday.
Air NZ plane hit by lightning
Air New Zealand says one of its planes is being checked by engineers after it was struck with lightning on a flight to Rarotonga.
Tairawhiti Fire Chief on State of Emergency
Residents in Te Karaka in Tairawhiti are self evacuating with the region in a state of emergency Heavy rain's expected to last until Sunday Te Karaka Volunteer Fire Brigade Fire Chief Jamie Simpson… Video, Audio
The early arguments for restoring – or not – Marlborough Sounds roads
Marlborough District Council has landed on different "emerging preferred options" for five separate areas of the Sounds following devastating flooding.
Update on heavy rain in Hawke's Bay
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence has declared a state of emergency for the region. It says people in low lying areas shouldn't wait for official instruction and should leave if they feel unsafe. Meanwhile, in… Video, Audio
Gisborne mayor gives update on state of emergency in Tairāwhiti
On the outskirts of Gisborne, Te karaka residents are being urged to evacuate before it get too dark, and the river gets too high. The rain warning in Tairawhiti has been raised to red. Earlier this… Video, Audio
MetService issues red level heavy rain warning for Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne
The weather forecast for Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne has been upgraded to the highest heavy rain warning level with residents in the Gisborne town of Te Karaka asked to evacuate their homes as the Waipaoa… Audio
Heavy rain won't let up in Tairāwhiti until at least Sunday
Metservice has extended its orange weather warning for Tairāwhiti until midday on Sunday, with heavy rain expected to batter the region right through until the end of the weekend.
A warning was… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti in for another dousing of heavy rain
MetService has severe rain warnings for Tai Rāwhiti and warnings in place for other eastern parts of the motu.
Telecom technicians, equipment not given priority status in cyclone - report
Critical equipment for fixing telecommunications was unloaded from aircraft and replaced with other gear, on flights into regions cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Rain batters parts of Te Ika-a-Māui
Tai Rāwhiti has had another battering of rain overnight, just four days on from the last storm.
Metservice is forecasting up to 140 millimetres of rain to fall in the region by six o'clock tonight… Audio
Part of State Highway 35 closed north of Gisborne due to flooding
State Highway 35 has been closed north of Gisborne between Okitu and Ruatoria following surface flooding and a heavy rain warning is in place.
'Number one hazard': Call for more unified approach to preparing services for flood rescues
The country is scrambling to deal with flood rescues in the face of growing threats fuelled by climate change.
Kiribati coral reefs show recovery signs after weather impact
Coral reefs in Kiribati show signs of recovery following decimation. Audio
