Auckland

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Northland news in brief: Rail between Whangārei and Auckland out ... (New Zealand Herald)

KiwiRail runs a daily return freight service between Auckland and Whangārei every weekday. The company transports milk powder from Fonterra's plant at Kauri, ...

The Mayoral Relief Fund may be used to allocate one-off payments to Kaipara individuals, families, community organisations, marae, and small businesses. ANZ New Zealand chief executive Antonia Watson said more and more families are under financial pressure and registration fees are one of the first barriers of entry to sport. Since the clean-up around the district is ongoing, the council is pleading with people to be patient, expect queues, and be respectful of staff when disposing of your items. Since the North Auckland line closed after the cyclone, KiwiRail has been moving Fonterra’s freight by rail between Kauri and Whangārei and then taken to Auckland by road. The Kaipara District Council has extended the timeframe for disposing of flood-damaged green waste and items free of charge to Friday, March 3. Rail freight between Whangārei and Auckland is being put on trucks after the rail network between the two cities sustained significant damage during Cyclone Gabrielle.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland teen sisters recall evacuation from ... (New Zealand Herald)

Fire and Emergency NZ were calling for residents' help accessing boats they could use to reach people cut off by floods in Dairy Flat last night. “They came up ...

“Then we kind of got in, unpacked our bags and stuff and we looked out the window and it was getting up by the post box. So I think the water levels were moving a lot quicker than last time, which was really nerve-wracking.” Is it going to flood again? I didn’t like to be in the dark of what’s happening to my house. “And that’s one thing I didn’t want to do because I wanted to know what’s happening. So we grabbed everything and got in the boat,” Emily said. Then we got picked up from there and got taken to our neighbours.” “Because we were hit quite badly last time, we were trying to stop the water from getting in the house,” Hesling said. “During the first floods, a section of our deck was picked up, moved 50 metres and dropped on top of our fence,” he said. “They opened up the Dairy Flat hall for people who were stranded, and they spent the night there.” “When it’s torrential and it’s deeper in front of us and deeper behind us, you can’t see anything, and then a fin pops up in front of you,” Lester said. “So we got home and it was raining really heavily and we could see there were puddles growing on the driveway, and I thought to myself we should get the car up to our neighbour’s house in case,” Olivia said.

'Exactly the sort of rejuvenation we need': New late-night dining ... (New Zealand Herald)

“Contrary to what some think, 24-hour cities can be the safest.” Anchor tenant at ...

“It’s an iconic part of the city centre and its close proximity to the arts precinct makes it an ideal place for late-night dining,” she said. Jungle 8 will follow in the “noisy, busy and buzzy” style of Wong’s Lucky 8 bar in Ponsonby, serving Asian-style tapas food, cocktails and drinks. Reid will be injecting about $2m into renovations to turn Elliott Stables into what he hopes will be the “focal point for nightlife in the future”. He said the aim of the new project was to have “authentic chefs bringing their traditions and skills from their homeland”. But he admitted this wasn’t enough to save some businesses - and the new plans aimed to turn Elliott Stables back to its “rightful place as Auckland’s premier food dining hall”. Auckland foodie revellers and insomniacs can look forward to a late-night food precinct right in the heart of the city.

Weather: Hawke's Bay river levels drop, road between Auckland and ... (RNZ)

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.

'Auckland is Calling' Australia roadshow - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland (The Hotel Conversation)

Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland tourism operators are visiting Australian shores to promote the region. The 'Auckland is Calling' roadshow is on until next ...