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Caption:Manaaki Matakaoa team in Te Araroa unloading helicopter delivery. Left to right: Michaella Houkamau, Sheena Luke, Cecelia Kamizona, Ara Ariki Houkamau.Photo credit:SuppliedSteven Woods from Motu Helicopters loading up essential supplies from Opotiki to be delivered to Te Araroa.SuppliedDenise Kamizona loading up essential supplies and resources from Raukokore to be sent over to Matakaoa.SuppliedKai parcels being made up and delivered to all Horoera residents.Supplied
Farms at the top end of the East Coast have been “smashed” by recent storms.
Damage to State Highway 35 from a landslide.
Flood damage in Punaruku, Te Araroa on the East Coast.
Sjaak van Unnik and Hessel Mulder during Te Araroa floods
A team of volunteers has been filling sandbags for hours at Dunedin Ice Stadium.
Windy.com screenshot of storm Bavi
An umbrella in heavy rain.
An umbrella in heavy rain.
Cropped shot of an unrecognisable rugby player preparing for a kick on the field during the day
Defence Minister Chris Penk announcing a $1.58 billion investment in maritime security in Auckland.
Jena Gregory, from Hawke’s Bay, holds the trophy she claimed for winning the New Zealand women’s squash championship in Tauranga, 5 July, 2026. (Photo: Squash NZ)
US President Donald Trump speaks during the “Salute to America” Independence Day celebration on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2026. The nation is marking the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence.