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Latest on torrential weather, evacuations in Tairāwhiti
A state of emergency is in place after torrential rain caused flooding, rescues and evacuations.
State Highway 35 - around the East Cape - was closed early on Wednesday morning because of slips, but… Video, Audio
Rain continues in Tairāwhiti in state of emergency after storm
The rain is falling again in Tairāwhiti, which is already in a state of emergency after 300mm of rain fell in 24 hours.
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'It was like the gods were angry': East Coast hit hard by flooding
Civil defence in Tolaga Bay, north of Gisborne, has described rainfall overnight as "unrelenting" as Tairāwhiti enters a state of emergency caused by severe flooding.
The Panel with David Slack and Nalini Baruch (Part 2)
Panellist David Slack and Nalini Baruch discuss the plight of Kiwis in Ukraine, the effect of increasing flood claims on the insurance industry and the restoration of the iconic Edmonds band rotunda… Audio
The Pre-Panel with David Slack and Nalini Baruch
Panellists David Slack and Nalini Baruch discuss the severe weather in Bay of Plenty and share what they've been thinking. Audio
What's causing this heavy rain? 'Clearly global warming is in the mix'
A climate scientist says climate change and long-term weather systems are behind the recent extreme flooding in the country - including the ravaged Tairāwhiti Gisborne.
Renewed calls for a flood warning system in West Auckland
There are renewed calls for a flood warning system to be put in place in the rural town of Kumeū in West Auckland. Audio
Roads closed in Gisborne due to weather
A massive downpour hit Uawa, Tokomaru Bay and Te Puia overnight.
A red warning is in place for the Gisborne district.
Roads, bridges, homes and land are damaged and power is out for many.
Orange… Audio
Civil defence continuing to monitor in Tairawhiti
A massive downpour of biblical proportions hit Tolaga and Tokomaru Bays and Te Puia overnight.
Rivers burst their banks - washing out roads and bridges, spewing out piles of stones, trees and other… Audio
Code red weather warning for Tairāwhiti
In Tairāwhiti, a red warning for heavy rain is in place.
A massive downpour of biblical proportions hit Tolaga and Tokomaru Bays and Te Puia overnight.
Rivers burst their banks - washing out roads… Audio
Gisborne flooding: Mayor on state of emergency
A state of emergency is in place for the whole of the Giborne region. Gisborne mayor Rehette Stoltz spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Emergency Management Minister on Gisborne flooding
A state of emergency has been declared for the entire Gisborne Tairāwhiti region, large parts of which have been swamped by torrential rain.
Homes have been evacuated, many households have lost… Audio
Gisborne flooding: Tolaga Civil Defence update
Tolaga Bay has been hit by flooding after heavy rain overnight.
Tolaga Bay Deputy Civil Defence Officer Nori Paratais also the principal of Tolaga bay area school. Audio
Gisborne heavy rain update
There have been evacuations and rescues in the East Cape which has been hit by a deluge overnight - and there is more rain to come.
Hamish Cardwell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Gisborne weather: Ruatoria man rescued family in tractor
A man in Ruatoria had to scoop up his family in a tractor as flood waters rose rapidly into their house.
The whānau from Makarika Valley in Ruatoria near the Mata river had water up to their thighs… Audio
Severe flooding hits Tolaga Bay, Tokomaru Bay
There has been severe flooding in the Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay on the East coast.
Civil Defence teams went door to door to evacuate some areas as flood waters threatened the area.
Gisborne's… Audio
East Coast flooding: Evacuations ordered north of Gisborne, slips close highway
Severe flooding has hit the Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay areas of Tairāwhiti, with some households being evacuated, and flooding and slips closed the entire East Cape highway .
Forecaster on severe weather in North Island
Tairāwhiti Civil Defence is asking people to check for updates for weather and road conditions.
It says a lot of rain is due over the next 24 hours, and conditions are not improving. Emergency… Audio
North Island's East Coast hit by heavy rain
On the North Island's East Coast there has been severe flooding in Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay.
Reporter Hamish Cardwell has the details. Audio
Bay of Plenty hit by heavy rain
The Bay of Plenty has been lashed with heavy rain east of Whakatāne.
More than 200 millimetres of rain is expected to make landfall across the Bay of Plenty today.
MetService has warned this could… Audio
