Cyclone Gabrielle: Lack of decisions could see Wairoa lose multi-million flood protection funding
The town of Wairoa could lose out on a $70 million government fund for flood protection if a solution isn't confirmed by the end of this month. Wikitoria Hauraki's home was submerged in Cyclone ...
The New Zealand Herald4d
Cyclone Gabrielle victim estimates land value has dropped $1m - but council rate bill same
Landowners whose homes were submerged by Cyclone Gabrielle say it’s unfair to force them to pay the exact same rates as they were before the destruction. The Pākōwhai landowners claim their ...
The Independent29d
No country is rich enough to save itself from the damage of cyclones like Alfred
In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 caused NZ $14bn damage, making it one of the country’s most expensive weather disasters on record. And the United States? In 2023 alone, the country saw ...
Wairoa flood spillway refined, reducing impact on homes and Māori land
Wairoa A&P Society’s president says there’s a feeling of sadness that the town’s showgrounds will be lost to a flood spillway ...
Cyclone Gabrielle: Lack of decisions could see Wairoa lose multi-million flood protection funding
Hundreds of homes in Wairoa were ruined in recent floods and the town has been trying to find a solution since Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 ... and in its path is one marae, 16 homes, 6 hectares ...