
PM visits flood-damaged Wairoa, promises $3 million for clean up
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ Herald
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ Herald
Mum who spoke to PM feared for her and young son's lives as floodwaters rose 'so fast'.
Flooding swept through about 120 homes; damage is estimated in the tens of millions.
Project aimed at protecting flood-prone area.
A resident says riverbed sediment build-up is 'elephant in the room'.
Awatoto flood protection, housing and roads funding, and water security on the wishlist.
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Scheme aims to protect the town from flooding and rising sea levels.
The Prime Minister has hinted at a possible review of the management of Wairoa River.
Defence Force and emergency services veterans volunteering their services in Wairoa.
Issues from the case have wider implications: Auckland has a vast 3200km of coastline.
Craig Little says a pile of wet carpet and destroyed belongings is now lining the streets.
Police said Earle 'Pat' Taka was found by a contractor carrying out flood protection work.
Hundreds of properties have been affected by the latest wild weather to hit the region.
About 100 homes were flooded and 400 properties and homes were impacted.
HBRC staff say river mouth opening would not have stayed in place if it was done earlier
'It was bad. I have lived here my whole life and never seen it like this.'
'I drove past and looked at them and thought ‘crap they are going to have to move’.'
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Thousands were left powerless, homes were inundated and rocks pummelled roofs.
Wairoa contracting team lost three parked digger during a mission to open the bar.
'It's a wonderful community – it was a community and now it's a family. It is remarkable.'
'I’ve been here more than 30 years, it’s never, never been anywhere near this before.'
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.
The system is similar to what Cyclone Gabrielle reviews say the country urgently needs.
Floodwaters went through the Te Araroa camp yesterday morning and evacuations came close
The Mercury Bay Boating Club is still awaiting a decision on its new location.
A fallen 20-tonne tree is behind ongoing hold ups on SH25 in the Coromandel.
Storm grounds all flights out of Palma as planes heading to the island are rerouted.
One lane of SH25 north of Thames has reopened.