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Caption:Huki Henare and his Waihirere Road house bore the brunt of both floods.Photo credit:RNZ / Lauren CrimpHuki Henare said watching water roar towards his property was like déjà vu.RNZ / Lauren CrimpWairoa following Cyclone Gabrielle.Nathan McKinnonWairoa mayor Craig Little.
Flooding in Wairoa on 28/2/23
The banks of the Wairoa River, which runs through the town, remain covered in nearly a metre of silt three months after the cyclone.
Destruction left behind in Wairoa by Cyclone Gabrielle.
The Wairoa River in Northern Hawke’s Bay
Crews are actively working on repairs to State Highway 1 leading to Kaikōura that was badly damaged in a severe weather event this week. Pic taken 9 July 2026.
Martinborough Hotel. The owner of the hotel Tim Smith says he’s by 10am on Thursday,18 guest nights had been cancelled. He says others in the district are hit harder by severe weather but says it’s clear the town needs a new bridge.
Ken and Fran Henderson’s Kaikōura home was flooded during torrential rain this week. The carpet remains sodden and the couple are staying in a motel while they wait to hear from their insurance company about the repair work that’s needed.
Britain’s Bonnie Tyler performs during the finals of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest on May 18, 2013. Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler best known for her powerful, haunting love song “Total Eclipse of the Heart” has died at the age of 75, her family announced on July 9, 2026. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)
Bluebridge Livia
Ryan Cho has been on bail for about a year and has been living with his parents. (ABC News: File)
All Blacks first five Ruben Love during the test against France.