Muriwai Beach

A volunteer firefighter believed to be missing in a Muriwai slip caused by Cyclone Gabrielle is reportedly a local father and vet, Dave van Zwananberg.

But details were still unclear as to whether anyone else was inside the house at the time. Outside of work, he can usually be found down the beach kitesurfing or when the wind is not blowing wakeboarding.” “He is a partner in the practice and is a highly valued member of our equine team.

Major landslides have taken out houses in the West Auckland community of Muriwai. Power is out, people have been told to move out, and many do not know when ...

Flood water is often contaminated and can make you sick. If you see rising water do not wait for official warnings. "We're on pylons; the whole thing wobbles. Act quickly if you see rising water. It's a waiting game for now." - People should stay up to date with the forecasts from MetService and continue to follow the advice of Civil Defence and emergency services. - A national state of emergency gives the national controller legal authority to apply further resources across the country and set priorities in support of a national level response. "We came in for a cup of tea and a bite to eat, and we're very thankful - extremely thankful." - The New Zealand government has declared a National State of Emergency, to assist in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle. O'Connor made light of the situation: "Let's go back to the 80s and get on our pushbikes - what else can we do?" Meanwhile, a convoy of Auckland Council building inspectors were on the scene early in the morning to gauge the safety of homes on the cliff overlooking the beach. "Mum and Dad have come to the rescue, so I'm going to go back to their place," he said.

"I acknowledge the difficult time this is for all of us, particularly for family, the Muriwai Volunteer Fire Brigade and all at Fire and Emergency New Zealand," ...

"Our teams on the ground... "It may be worth saying as we enter today as the sun comes up… "