East Coast
Soil in Tai Rāwhiti like 'melted ice cream' after week of rainfall
The emergency in Tai Rāwhiti is over, but saturated grounds and damage to roading and infrastructure following torrential rain remains. Audio
Tai Rāwhiti and Coromandel roads remain closed after storm damage
State Highway 2 north of Gisborne will remain closed until at least Friday as further movement at Mātāwai and Ormond has made it unsafe for road users and unsuitable for heavy vehicles. Audio
Tai Rāwhiti's state of emergency lifted following latest downpour
Civil Defence controller Ben Green said the "sodden and exhausted community" was well-prepared for the latest heavy rain.
Caution urged in Tai Rāwhiti - danger from heavy rains not over
Parts of Tai Rāwhiti region have had significant flooding, with warnings the saturated land could be vulnerable to landslides.
Heavy rain washes out part of SH35, Gisborne wastewater system at capacity
Emergency Management in Tai Rāwhiti/Gisborne says flooding is affecting travel on State Highway 35 between Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay.
'A wholly avoidable event': Affco fined $500k after worker fatally crushed in freezer
Alfred Edwards was trying to free a jammed carton in a blast freezer at Affco's Wairoa plant in February 2020, when a frame fell and fatally crushed him.
More heavy rain on way for Tai Rāwhiti, local state of emergency in place
Heaps of Te Karaka residents have evacuated, Gisborne's mayor says, as the region remains in a state of emergency with Civil Defence warning the weather will worsen this afternoon.
Recap: At least 130 evacuated as heavy rain causes flooding in Tai Rāwhiti
Tai Rāwhiti remains under a state of emergency tonight as heavy rain lashes the East Coast yet again, with more on the way on Friday.
MetService issues red level heavy rain warning for Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne
The weather forecast for Tai Rāwhiti / Gisborne has been upgraded to the highest heavy rain warning level with residents in the Gisborne town of Te Karaka asked to evacuate their homes as the Waipaoa… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti in for another dousing of heavy rain
MetService has severe rain warnings for Tai Rāwhiti and warnings in place for other eastern parts of the motu.
Part of State Highway 35 closed north of Gisborne due to flooding
State Highway 35 has been closed north of Gisborne between Okitu and Ruatoria following surface flooding and a heavy rain warning is in place.
No timeline for cyclone-affected Gisborne homes
Gisborne property owners affected by Cyclone Gabrielle still have more questions than answers about payouts and mitigation.
Controversial East Coast barge facility misses out on fast-tracked consent
The establishing of a controversial new barge facility in a small East Coast town has received a setback after failing to obtain a special government consent referral.
Wet weather in Tai Rāwhiti prompts travel warning, more bursts of heavy rain possible
Authorities are asking people in Gisborne to avoid travelling if they can, as wet weather continues in the region. Audio
Orange heavy rain warning for Tairawhiti Gisborne
A heavy rain forecast for Tairawhiti Gisborne has now been upgraded to an orange warning, while warnings and watches in other parts of the country remain.
Wairoa bridge brought down, but not without a struggle
The manager overseeing the work believed it could be the heaviest pull ever done in New Zealand.
Cyclones aftermath: 'How do our people survive the next 100 years?'
Country Life: From the back country to the coast, you won't find many places or people untouched by the claws of cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, which ravaged Tai Rāwhiti at the start of the year. Audio
East Coast residents already prepping for next big disaster
Communities on the East Coast say they are sick of band-aid fixes and being praised for their resilience.
New rules for farm-to-forestry conversions
The new rules will give communities greater control of what is planted, and where.
'A beacon for the future': Inside the world of Radio Ngāti Porou
Radio Ngāti Porou's headquarters in Ruatōria may not look like your typical radio station, and that's probably because it isn't.