Local Council
'Time is of the essence': Piha residents fear more flooding, slips with drains still blocked
Residents in the coastal settlement are pleading for Auckland Council to act quickly in restoring critical infrastructure throughout the town.
Local Government NZ fundraising for cyclone recovery
Local Government New Zealand is today launching a campaign called Adopt a Community, where councils can start raising funds for the Mayoral Relief Funds of areas hard hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Cyclone Gabrielle: Silt clean up a hazard
With the clean up effort in full swing, many are wondering how best to dispose of silt - which as well as being difficult to move, can also be toxic . Hawke's Bay Regional Council group manager assets… Audio
Left to gather dust: Whanganui council report warned of 'widespread flooding'
A Whanganui resident says flooding danger in the riverside marae community of Pūtiki is a tragedy waiting to happen.
Timaru mayor responds to court ruling on Three Waters fight
The High Court has shot down a bid by three councils seeking to have their property rights declared by a court over the Three Waters reform.
The Timaru, Waimakariri and Whangārei councils wanted the… Audio
LDR Mid Canterbury: Ashburton council proposing 5.5% rates rise
To Mid-Canterbury now, joining Nathan Rarere is Jonathan Leask from the Local Democracy Reporting programme. Audio
Century-old Auckland tower at risk of collapse to be demolished
Two body corporates and Auckland Council are at odds over what's going on with getting tenants in nearby apartments back home.
Council defends decision not to evacuate Esk Valley
A resident says people were calling for help from their rooftops as floodwaters ripped through the area. Audio
Many Auckland homes too risky to enter after assessments
In Auckland, many people still cannot return to their homes in Muriwai and Piha, almost a week after Cyclone Gabrielle hit, and water supplies are patchy in some places.
A view from above: surveying the damage in Tairāwhiti
RNZ reporter Kate Green joined a Civil Defence fly-over in Tairāwhiti as the crew surveyed the extent of cyclone damage and unchecked zones.
Hastings mayor says some rural communities difficult to reach
The Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst says it's still difficult to reach their rural communities.
She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Eskdale residents picking through mud, silt
Eskdale remains one of the hardest-hit areas in Hawke's Bay.
RNZ reporter Tess Brunton went to Eskdale yesterday and witnessed the devastation.
She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Napier mayor has update on situation in city
Power is slowly coming on in Napier, with about 30 percent of households now expected to have electricity.
On the line now is Napier mayor Kirsten Wise. Audio
Rehette Stoltz Gisborne Mayor on Cyclone Gabrielle
Limited access to water has been restored for people in Gisborne after its backup water treatment plant failed yesterday morning.
The city was asked to urgently stop using water on Friday after the… Audio
Deputy Mayor on more than 100 roads damaged across Auckland
More than 100 roads have been badly damaged across Auckland, leaving emergency management teams flat-out.
And there have been more than 1000 landslides, too, with the communities out west have borne… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hastings mayor update
Damage from Cyclone Gabrielle is becoming clearer as roads slowly open and cellphone reception is gradually restored.
Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst spoke to Kim Hill. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Napier still largely without power
Napier is still largely without power almost four days since Cyclone Gabrielle struck.
Napier's mayor Kirsten Wise spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Tairāwhiti taps could run dry in days - Mayor
Tairāwhiti remains in a state of desperation as its water supply teeters on the edge.
Mayor Rehette Stoltz says taps could run dry in a couple of days - but the good news is, trucks can now reach the… Audio
Wairoa residents suffering floods, damage, isolation
Supplies are on the way to the isolated district of Wairoa, after fears that food and drinking water would run out.
But communications are mostly still down and people have been struggling to reach… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Body found in floodwaters in Gisborne
The body of a person has been found in Gisborne flood waters.
Police say further details will be provided when they become available.
It is the fifth death death linked to Cyclone Gabrielle.
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