Mangawhai

Police are advising motorists the intersection of State Highway 1 and Mangawhai Road is closed due to the weather conditions. Motorists are able to continue ...

Government: Budget 2023 Date Confirmed New Budget 2023 will be delivered on Thursday 18 May, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today. The two month inquiry will help address the impacts of weather events... National MP Maureen Pugh’s claim that the jury is still out on human-induced climate change – and her rapid conversion to the opposite POV – has been a sight to behold.

There was no access between the regions due to a slip on SH1 near Topuni, and multiple road closures in Mangawhai, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said. Are you ...

Civil Defence advised people to move to higher ground if they were concerned, and recommended, as a precaution, that people self-evacuate in the Te Karaka township area. Other areas would receive 30mm to 60mm of rain. Stuff has had multiple reports of a tornado at Waihi Beach on Saturday morning. A thunderstorm watch is in place for Hawke’s Bay. On Friday night there were about 40 to 50 people at the Mangawhai Golf Course emergency shelter, although people were getting placed in private homes in Mangawhai and none were expected to stay the night at the shelter. Please avoid traveling on the road if possible and rethink your travel plans. [Esk Valley](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/131278372/in-pictures-aerial-pictures-of-esk-valley-reveal-apocalyptic-scene) were ordered on Friday, although most of the houses in the evacuation zone were already empty following the cyclone. In the Waikato, Coromandel had been warned to expect 50mm to 80mm of rain up to 3am on Saturday, with up to 140mm in some areas. Gisborne was forecast to get 40mm to 60mm of rain between 8pm Friday and 6am Saturday, with some areas in line for up to 100m of rain or more. For Hawke’s Bay, during the 17 hours to 1pm Saturday, a further 70mm to 120mm of rain was forecast for the ranges north of Hastings, including Esk Valley and the Wairoa District. [Hawke's Bay](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300814264/cyclone-gabrielle-map-shows-scale-of-deluge-across-hawkes-bay) and were in place overnight for Gisborne and the Coromandel Peninsula – all areas recently affected by [Cyclone Gabrielle](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/weather-news/300813856/cyclone-gabrielle-live-updates-cyclonehit-regions-brace-for-more-heavy-rain). There were power outages across the Auckland region on Friday night, with most of Waiheke also in the dark, and lightning disrupted flights at Auckland Airport.

State Highway 1 (SH1) and Otioro Rd, Topuni have re-opened after road access between Auckland and Northland was cut off overnight.

Meanwhile, watches are in place for Auckland, Waikato north of Hamilton, Bay of Plenty about and west of Te Puke, and Wairarapa. Orange heavy rain warnings are in place across Coromandel, Gisborne, and Hawke's Bay. Please avoid traveling on the road if possible and rethink your travel plans," Waka Kotahi said in a statement this morning.

Drivers are being asked to be careful because of slips, flooding and debris. State Highway one at Brynderwyn Hills is still closed.

River levels are dropping in Hawke's Bay, after the region received less rain than forecast overnight, while a route is now open between Auckland and ...

The Hikuwai has begun to drop as rain has stopped in the area. SH16 is also closed today between Kaukapakapa and Tauhoa due to slips. Head for higher ground and stay away from floodwater. State Highway 35 is closed from Okitu to Uawa due to flooding at Rototahi, SH2 at Ormond is also closed. Act quickly if you see rising water do not wait for official warnings. Many of the callouts were to help people stranded due to slips and flooding on roads. Meanwhile, a route is now open between Auckland and Northland - after unprecedented rain in the area last night caused more flooding and slips. Police said the number of people who remained uncontactable in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti following Cyclone Gabrielle was 13 at 9pm on Friday - that is down from 56 people on Thursday evening. "Most rivers are levelling off, however we do issue caution for the Mangaone river and for those working in this area, as the river will likely continue to rise for a few more hours." Traffic south of Gisborne can only get as far as Wairoa and the coastal route to East Cape is closed in a number of places due to slips and damaged bridges. Spokesperson Chris Dolley said small increases in the Ngaruroro and Tutaekuri rivers were not concerning and the council was continuing to monitor the Esk closely. Overnight rain caused some flooding near Te Karaka and while the Waipaoa River is receding, mud and silt is covering the road in a number of places.

MetService said the Mangawhai area received 300mm of rain over a seven-hour period, while Hawke's Bay could see 120mm of rain by 1pm on Saturday.

The Hikuwai has begun to drop as rain has stopped in the area. Head for higher ground and stay away from floodwater. Tairāwhiti Civil Defence Emergency Management on Saturday morning strongly recommended that people evacuate if they were in the Te Karaka township area. State Highway 35 is closed from Okitu to Uawa due to flooding at Rototahi, SH2 at Ormond is also closed. Act quickly if you see rising water do not wait for official warnings. Esk Valley residents would be made aware when the cordon was lifted and they could return home.

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said there is significant disruption to transport after bad weather in Auckland - across the country - on Friday night.

This included a group of people driving in Dairy Flat, who had to be Mangawhai Rd is open only to travellers who need to leave the area. Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Josh Pennefather said firefighters responded to 112 weather related calls in lower Northland area overnight. “Make sure you have your grab and go kit ready. Please avoid travelling on the road if possible and rethink your travel plans,” Waka Kotahi said in a statement. “I am relieved that we have weathered another storm with no serious harm to Aucklanders. State Highway 1 (SH1) is now open, however motorists are asked to drive with caution as a slip near Topuni is cleared. Any unnecessary travel will delay recovery efforts.” A rain gauge near Mangawhai reported 349mm of rain in the 12 hours to 8pm, resulting in extensive flooding and evacuations. There are also five roads where one lane is closed. “If you do need to travel, please drive to the conditions, obey the temporary speed limits and be patient with the crews on the road and other drivers.” There are 40 roads across Auckland that have full closures in place.

These arrangements are focused on local residents, travellers who were unable to leave Mangawhai overnight, and the need to allow repair work to progress.

• Mangawhai residents who were unable to return to their homes due to yesterday’s weather and road closures can do the reverse i.e. Cove Road cannot be used as a through road between Lang’s Beach and Mangawhai. From there they can continue their journeys to the north or south