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Serious weather event affecting the Kaikoura, Waitaki, South Wairarapa and Wairoa districts, and the Marlborough region (New Zealand Inland Revenue)

Public Technologies 15 Jul 2026
) 15 July 2026. If you have been affected by the severe weather conditions, you do not need to contact us right now ... 2026 July - Severe weather event affecting the Kaikoura, Waitaki, South Wairarapa and Wairoa districts, and the Marlborough region.
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Groyne Could Be Key To Easing Wairoa Flood Risk, Crown Manager Says

Scoop 14 Jul 2026
Crown Manager Lawrence Yule says a training groyne near Pilot Hill at the rivermouth could have helped prevent the latest flooding in the Northern Hawke’s Bay township ....
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'Just kept coming': Wairoa mayor on his late-night flood emergency declaration

NewstalkZB 13 Jul 2026
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little says his state of emergency declaration in the face of impending flooding was an easy call to make, as emergency services in the town were stretched and high tide was coming.
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Wairoa cleans up and counts cost of yet another flood

RNZ 12 Jul 2026
At least 14 properties in the Hawke's Bay town have been yellow-stickered after the Wairoa River burst its banks on Thursday ....
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Dozens evacuated in Wairoa overnight after river banks burst

RNZ 10 Jul 2026
A state of emergency was declared last night with an Orange heavy rain warning in place in the area ....
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Twenty homes flooded as extent of Wairoa damage revealed

RNZ 10 Jul 2026
Over 150 homes in Gisborne are facing power outages, while Wairoa remains in a state of emergency ....
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'Don't wait': Council warns Wairoa residents to be ready to evacuate as flooding begins

RNZ 09 Jul 2026
Police will be door knocking in the Sturdee Street area to ensure residents are aware of the changing conditions and to assist in possible evacuations ....
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Hundreds without power as stormy weather hits Wairoa

RNZ 09 Jul 2026
Crews are working to restore power safely and quickly ....
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'Don't wait': Council warns Wairoa residents to be ready to evacuate amid heavy rain

RNZ 09 Jul 2026
There are increasing concerns that river levels may rise significantly overnight ....
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Evacuate now: Emergency alert sent to Wairoa residents as flooding begins

RNZ 09 Jul 2026
An emergency alert instructed people in low-lying areas to evacuate to higher ground ....
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Evacuate now: State of emergency declared for Wairoa due to flooding

RNZ 09 Jul 2026
Wairoa's mayor has declared a Local State of Emergency as people in low-lying areas are urged to evacuate to higher ground ....
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'Dodged a bullet big time': Wairoa wakes after overnight flooding and evacuations

NewstalkZB 09 Jul 2026
Multiple roads remain shut this morning in Wairoa as the district grapples with overnight flooding and evacuations ... Wairoa received 66.6mm of rain in the past 48 hours, with larger accumulations reaching 150mm to 240mm across the wider Hawke’s Bay.
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