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Budget 2024: $17 million to support councils recover from Cyclone Gabrielle
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell says local councils need extra support to get a move on with progress in their areas.
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Severe rain warnings for North Island
Heavy rain is predicted for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel - but a local councillor is pleading visitors not to cancel their holiday plans. Audio
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Funding to reinstate walking access to Cathedral Cove announced
The Conservation Minister announced a $25 million boost for conservation projects, including $5m to plan, build and maintain a track at the favourite tourist attraction.
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What are Mayoral Relief Funds and do they actually help?
We often see mayoral relief funds set up after a natural disaster. But the amount of financial assistance they provide pales in comparison to clean-up costs. What is the role of these funds, and are…
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Mayor calls for government help after SH1 closure
A Northland leader is calling on the government to provide financial support to businesses hard hit by the closure of State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills.
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Flow of info blown off course by Gabrielle
A review of the Cyclone Gabrielle response found the emergency management response was not fit for purpose - and not good for media providing critical 'real time' coverage of the disaster. But one…
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'The orchard's just collapsed'- Kiwifruit growers quit
Vines that looked healthy in early summer are either collapsing, leaves are going yellow, or fruit is shrivelling on the vine.
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Good News: The stories that cheered us up this week
A cat that plays a big role in its community and a team of Kiwi scientists investigating the world's least explored Bounty Trough system are among this week's feel-good stories.
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In pictures: Looking back at cyclone devastation one year on
From 12 February last year and several days after, scenes of destruction were witnessed across upper and east of the North Island.
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Water woes flood silly season as news runs dry
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, predictable reports of shark sightings signalled the start of the summer silly season. And with water running out in the capital, and a… Audio
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No guarantee for Cathedral Cove walkway - DOC
The Department of Conservation has conceded there's no guarantee a walk way to Catheral Cove will ever re-open but expects to know what may be possible by the middle of the year. The walking track to… Video, Audio
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More tests needed before DOC decides on fate of Cathedral Cove track
DOC says a clear picture of whether a new track is feasible and safe should be known within a few months.
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'Best summer ever' - Visitors return to holiday camps hit by Cyclone Gabrielle
Regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle last summer are getting a boost with holiday camps recording strong visitor numbers.
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2023 'significant year' dominated by extreme weather - MetService
The year 2023 will be remembered as one dominated by extreme weather which broke records and impacted many lives, MetService says.
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Walking tracks around Cathedral Cove open for summer
DOC has managed to get new walking tracks around Cathedral Cove open for summer, despite the hike down to the popular Coromandel beach being off the cards, for now. Extreme weather events in January… Audio
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Mayors of cyclone-hit areas reflect on recovery
Ten months on from devastating cyclone Gabrielle ...in some of the hardest hit regions, people are still out of their homes, roads remain severely compromised and silt and debris is blight on the… Video, Audio
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Lack of Coromandel tourists leave business owners worried about summer
The famous track has been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle hit in February, causing landslides in the area. Audio
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Businesses reliant on Cathedral Cove may miss out on usual summer trade, despite SH25A re-opening
The Coromandel's getting an early Christmas, with State Highway 25A opening three months ahead of schedule. But holding back their cheers are some in Cathedral Cove, who will miss out on the usual… Video, Audio
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Coromandel weather warnings extended, SH35 impassable in Tai Rāwhiti
The Coromandel's severe weather warning has been extended until 5pm Tuesday, as the area continues to be lashed by ex-Tropical Cyclone Lola.
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More rain, thunderstorms as ex-tropical cyclone Lola lashes North Island
Crews are working to restore power to properties across Northland, and residents of Coromandel are bracing for more rain as the remnants of ex-cyclone Lola batters the regions. Audio
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Severe weather warning for Coromandel extended till tomorrow
The metservice has extended its severe weather warning for the coromandel until nine tomorrow morning as the area continues to be lashed by ex-cyclone Lola. It's warning while there may be a lull… Video, Audio
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Cyclone Lola's tail to lash upper North Island from tomorrow
The tail of Cyclone Lola will make itself felt in the Upper North Island from tomorrow.
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Coromandel campgrounds open again after cyclone damage fixed
Campsites on Coromandel Peninsula damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle have opened again, but with reduced capacity. Audio
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Coromandel DOC huts reopen after cyclone damage
Audio 24 Oct 2023The Department of Conservation is reopening several northern Coromandel campsites, which have been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the region in February.
The sites at Fletcher Bay, Port… Audio
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How Cyclone Gabrielle caught first responders flat-footed
Cyclone Gabrielle rescuers could not get hold of utes to get to flood zones in a mad scramble, documents show. Audio