20 Jul 2020

Clean-up begins in Northland after heavy rain

From Midday Report, 12:12 pm on 20 July 2020

It may be years before slip-damaged roads in the Far North are back to normal, after a weekend of torrential rain.

The clean up is now underway in Northland, after the deluge damaged homes, businesses, farms and roads.

Mike Butler on a bridge above the raging Waiharakeke Stream

Mike Butler on a bridge above the raging Waiharakeke Stream Photo: RNZ/ Matthew Theunissen

The town of Moerewa was one of the areas severely impacted by the rain. 

Māni Dunlop spoke to local resident and Civil Defence volunteer, Mike Butler.