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East Coast clean up underway, insurance council says 'not an issue'
A heavy rain watch remains in place for the North Island's East Coast as the sodden district recovers from last week's flooding.
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Covid-19 update: Eleven further deaths, 12,882 new community cases
Health officials are reporting that 11 more people with Covid-19 have died in New Zealand today, with 12,882 new community cases reported.
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Heavy rain watch for already-saturated East Coast
While Tairāwhiti and Wairoa continue to clean up after last week's torrential downpours, MetService is already warning more heavy rain is possible in the area tonight.
A medium-scale adverse event… Audio
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Flood-stricken Tokomaru Bay school had only just had classrooms repaired
The Prime Minister has trudged through the sludgy grounds of Tairāwhiti, to survey the damage from last week's severe flooding.
One of the stops on her tour was Hatea-a-Rangi School, which finally… Audio
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Tairāwhiti contractors abused during repair work after flooding, civil defence says
In a statement on social media, Tairāwhiti Civil Defence said it was saddened to hear reports of abuse towards roading contractors repairing damaged roads in Tairāwhiti after severe flooding. Audio
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Tokomaru Bay call for help after flood tears community apart
Tokomaru Bay locals are calling for action and assurances from the Government as their community has been literally torn apart by a treacherous flood.
The Prime Minister has been visiting the tiny… Audio
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'Devastated': Tokomaru Bay residents call on PM for action after flood
Tokomaru Bay locals are demanding action from the government after their community was cut in two by last week's severe flooding.
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Heavy rain set to hamper Tairāwhiti cleanup
Heavy rain is set to hit Tairāwhiti again today, hampering clean-up efforts from the recent flooding.
Emergency Management Minister and local MP Kiri Allan has been in the region assessing the… Audio
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East Coast flooding: 'It’s extremely tough' - PM
After talking to locals in Tokomaru Bay today, the prime minister says repairing roads and supporting locals with insurance issues will be priorities as the region cleans up from the week's flooding.
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Tairāwhiti flood repair: 'We just want the Coast community to know we are trying to get out there'
Civil Defence is today delivering vital supplies to Gisborne residents cut off by the week's severe flooding, while contractors work to clear slips and landslides in the Tairāwhiti region.
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Covid-19 update: Four deaths, 10,239 cases, 848 in hospital
Four further deaths of people with Covid-19 have been reported in New Zealand, with the number of confirmed cases dropping to 10,239 today.
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Tairāwhiti flooding: 36 roads closed, others only accessible by 4WD
Trucks carrying logs and stock are adding five hours to their journey while a vital coast link is cut off due to flooding in the Tairāwhiti region.
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Covid-19 update: 20 deaths, 14,175 community cases, 841 in hospital
New Zealand's Covid-19 hospitalisation numbers have fallen sharply again, but the death toll has risen by another 20 people today, with 14,175 new community cases also reported.
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Rain relentless in Tairāwhiti after floods, slips
The rain still has not stopped in Tairāwhiti - despite a slight reprieve it is back in full force along with strong winds, hitting the already sodden region. Audio
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Rain relentless in Tairāwhiti after floods, slips
The rain still hasn't stopped in Tairāwhiti. Despite a slight reprieve it's back in full force, plummeting down across the already sodden region.
The downpour has affected the local growers at the… Video, Audio
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Covid-19 update: 15,871 new cases, 13 deaths, 899 in hospital
Health officials are reporting 13 more people with Covid-19 have died, with 15,871 new community cases reported today.
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Authorities poised to act as severe weather travels down North Island
The East Coast of the North Island is assessing the damage left by severe weather overnight with even more downpours yet to come. Audio
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Climate Change Minister on the week's wild weather
Wild weather has affected large swathes of the North Island this week, causing widespread damage around Tairāwhiti where a state of local emergency was declared.
The Climate Change Minister James… Audio
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Widespread weather damage across East Coast, Hawkes Bay
The heavy rain that hit the Tairawhiti region over the past two days has moved south towards Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa.
Rain is still falling across the Gisborne region, but not as intensely.
About… Audio
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Tairawhiti flooding latest
Audio 25 Mar 2022RNZ journalist Andrew McRae with the latest on flooding in Tairawhiti. Audio
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East Coast flooding: Road repairs focus on cut-off communities
With rain still falling in the Gisborne area after severe flooding, roading contractors are trying to repair routes to areas where residents are cut off, and detours round closed highway. Audio
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Ruatōria dog's close call with floods
One Tairāwhiti local who nearly needed plucking from floodwaters was four legged.
Ruatōria resident Tarsh Koia almost had to jump into an engorged stream to rescue her dog Tiki when he was slightly… Audio
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Tairāwhiti flooding: Farmers facing hefty repair bills
Tokomaru Bay farmers face hefty repair bills and stock losses after this week's violent storm.
Low-lying paddocks near major rivers have been swamped, dams collapsed, and stock swept away.
Farmer… Audio
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Tairāwhiti weather: On the ground update
The heavy rain that hit the Tairāwhiti region over the past two days is moving south towards Hawke's Bay and Wairarapa.
There are no reports of the rain causing any major problems or damage at this… Audio
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Tairāwhiti road repairs hampered by closures, Covid-19
Contractors in Tairāwhiti are facing a myriad of roadblocks as they try to fix the region's roads.
Repair works are being hampered by the closure of State Highway 35 from Potaka to Tolaga Bay, as… Audio
