State of emergency declared for Wairoa due to flooding
Wairoa has declared a state of emergency as flooding impacts the area. Residents are urged to evacuate amidst receding floodwaters.
Mayoral Relief Fund distributes $205,300 to flood-affected households
Western Bay's Mayoral Relief Fund has paid out $205,300 to 36 flood-affected households and orchardists in the Katikati district, with grants ranging from
Student volunteers from Waikato muck in after Waihī Beach floods
Five University of Waikato student volunteers helped flood-hit Waihī Beach businesses move heavy appliances and gym gear after recent flooding in the Bay o
Waihī Beach Businesses Face Months-Long Closures After Storm Damage
Surf Shack Eatery and Transform Today gym in Waihī Beach face months-long closures after the January storm left both businesses submerged in floodwater.
Severe Flooding Batters Western Bay of Plenty in January Storm
Overnight rain on 21–22 January dumped 304mm on Katikati and triggered deadly landslides and widespread flooding across the Western Bay of Plenty district.
Katikati Businesses Rally After Uretara River Spills onto SH2
The Uretara River overflowed onto SH2 in Katikati during the January storm, flooding Bridgestone Tyre Centre and The Veggie Hub before communities rallied