SH2 Waioweka Gorge: One lane to reopen Monday for ‘essential travel only’
“It’s difficult to overstate how big the task has been for the crews on the ground,” Bishop said.…
Tauranga Mayoral Relief Fund launched after deadly flooding and slips
Drysdale said the fund also responded to strong public demand from residents wanting to help those affected. “Our…
Samoan TikTok chef Daniel Rankin on body confidence, therapy and fame
Daniel Rankin with cousin Ian in Samoa as a kid. Photo / Woman’s Day “I started cooking eggs,…
Whangamatā children hike 3km over hills to go around slips to reach Rotorua touch tournament
But without them, the under-14 boys’ representative team, at least, would have had to pull out. Whangamatā children…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Photo shows walkers standing precariously above slip – nearly two hours after 111 call to report it
McHardy’s call log, seen by the Herald, shows he rang 111 at 5.47am, but he claims, “they said…
Bay of Plenty slips and road closures: What’s closed this long weekend after storms
Eight properties have been red-stickered after slip or flood damage in the Western Bay of Plenty. Parker said…
Northland weather: Region under red heavy rain warning as Civil Defence urges caution
Concern remains for residents in hard-hit areas such as Ōakura, who have spent the past few days cleaning…
Waioweka Gorge: Swiss family separated from belongings after slips cut off road
Overnight they heard cars and trucks driving on the road, but it was quiet by 8am. That all…
Northland storm clean-up under way as slips, power cuts hit Whangārei and Far North
His cattle had got out due to the fences being down. Floodwaters in Ōakura Bay Rd rose to…
Waioeka Gorge slips: More than 40 airlifted to safety as State Highway 2 remains closed
“It’s been a significant effort to reach so many people who were trapped,” Cooney said. “I want to…
Waioeka Gorge SH2 closed all weekend after slips and wild weather, rescue under way
An update on the closure will be given by NZTA on Monday. SH2 WAIOWEKA GORGE, BAY OF PLENTY…
Boxing Day weather: Severe thunderstorm watch in force, downpours and 90km/h gusts for north
At 2pm the MetService rain radar showed rain falling on the top of the country and bearing down…