Greg Shelton
Evacuations underway in Tairawhiti after severe weather
Evacuations are underway in Tairawhiti. People living in the town of Te Karaka, 30-kilometres north-west of Gisborne, were told to evacuate in the early hours of this morning after the Waipaoa River… Audio
Tai Rāwhiti issued with orange heavy rain warning
Ūawa Tolaga Bay, has been issued an orange, heavy rain warning on Monday morning as heavy rain and strong winds batter the region.
The area's civil defence manager Greg Shelton spoke to Corin Dann.
…Minister's resignation leaves cyclone-affected residents in lurch
Kiri Allan's resignation from her ministerial portfolios, leaves a region of cyclone-affected residents in the lurch.
The former Minister had been leading the recovery of Cyclone Gabrielle in Te… Audio
Roads in Te Tai Rāwhiti 'unbelievable' after rain
Completely 'unbelievable'.
That's how a Civil Defence manager is describing the state of roads around Te Tai Rāwhiti.
Rain-soaked soil has left Tauwhareparae Road, just north of Tolaga Bay, utterly… Audio
Update on weather in Tolaga Bay
Back to the Tai Rāwhiti now where a state of emergency remains in place as more wild weather moves in. Greg Shelton is the Civil Defence area manager for Uawa / Tolaga Bay and he spoke to Lisa Owen… Video, Audio
Tai Rāwhiti on edge as more rain forecast
Tai Rawhiti residents are on edge as a state of emergency is in place again after being battered by heavy rain, with more expected tonight and over the weekend. A severe red weather warning the… Audio
Tairāwhiti appears to escape another expected storm
The Tairāwhiti region appears to have escaped another expected storm just days after the last major downfall.
The region suffered significant damage from Cyclone Hale last week with homes flooded and… Audio
Tolaga Bay clean-up from Cyclone Hale
Tolaga Bay residents are still dealing with the aftermath of last week's Cyclone Hale.
Local civil defence manager Greg Shelton says some residents are still without power, and he's expecting it… Audio
Tolaga Bay Civil Defence on the big mop-up
Gisborne and smaller settlements up the coast are still cut off with major damage to roads and bridges after this weeks deluge.
Firefighters and St John personnel remain on standby in Tolaga Bay, in… Audio
Gisborne heavy rain update
The small coastal settlement of Uawa Tolaga Bay has been hit by heavy rain and flooding.
Emergency services are continuing to watch river levels closely. If the water rises to 10 meters, they will… Audio
Details of evacuation in affected coastal towns
Opotiki District Councillor Louis Rapihana and Opotiki Mayor Lyn Riesterer join Nine to Noon to detail the evacuation process in the town, and what activity can now be seen off the coast. Greg… Audio
Civil Defence Tologa Bay on first two earthquakes
Two major earthquakes have struck off the coast of New Zealand this morning.
A magnitude 7.1, before 2.30am, 100 kilometres off of East Cape, was widely felt and generated a tsunami which hit Hicks… Audio
Weather: More rain expected in Tolaga Bay
The Civil Defence in Tolaga Bay are warning more rain expected this afternoon could cause even more problems for the region.
The beach in Uawa is strewn with logs and debris from forestry operations… Audio
