Hawke’s Bay regional councillors have decided they cannot support a new housing development in an area they say is known for “severe flooding risks”.
Friday, November 15, 2024A Tāneatua early childhood centre has now suffered three floods in as many years and its owners say the town’s stormwater system is failing residents.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024A planned road blockade protest was ruined when flood waters arrived before the activists did.
Friday, October 4, 2024Clutha District Council has declared a state of emergency.
Friday, October 4, 2024The Otago region is experiencing its wettest day in over a century with flooding in many areas and roads blocked.
Friday, October 4, 2024Numbers of evacuees overnight were unclear, but the St Clair Golf Club was full by 2:50 am, according to RNZ, and further evacuees were advised to go to the stadium.
Thursday, October 3, 2024Two “urgent” reviews into what caused the flooding of Wairoa in June are expected to be completed soon.
Friday, August 23, 2024Timber frames, a bath and a shower are all that remains in Marie Tuahine’s home after it was left severely damaged by June’s flood.
Friday, July 26, 2024Only the timing of Wairoa’s devastating flood stopped people from dying, the town’s mayor says.
Monday, July 22, 2024The flood response in Wairoa will be at the centre of a rapid government review, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds has announced this morning.
Friday, July 12, 2024A Wairoa iwi trust is urging the government to provide social housing.
Friday, July 5, 2024The Local State of Emergency in Wairoa remains but the community are looking forward to recovery mode.
Thursday, June 27, 2024Though performing in Nelson, descendants from the East Coast are thinking of their families at home.
Thursday, June 27, 2024During Cyclone Gabrielle the region was heavily affected and left stranded for weeks with no communication but this time they're ready.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024A state of emergency has been declared in the Hawke's Bay settlement of Haumoana due to high seas and about 140 properties have been evacuated.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024A state of emergency is in place in Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024A year on from the 2023 deluge, whānau are still struggling.
Sunday, January 28, 2024Almost a full day of rain is likely for parts of New Zealand today and tonight, with the upper North Island and the west of the South Island in for heavy rain through to tomorrow.
Friday, December 29, 2023