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March 2, 2023
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific journalist Long-time residents in a street in Māngere, Auckland, say they never imagined that one day they would have to row their way out of their street to safety. One resident, Mesalina, said they were left in the dark when the power failed and the situation hit home when she ... <a title="One month after Auckland floods Pasifika people still in temp housing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/03/02/one-month-after-auckland-floods-pasifika-people-still-in-temp-housing/" aria-label="Read more about One month after Auckland floods Pasifika people still in temp housing">Read more</a>
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February 20, 2023
RNZ News The historic shot tower in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Auckland suburb of Mt Eden which caused concern that it could fall during the worst of Cyclone Gabrielle last week will be demolished from tomorrow. Residents from about 50 housing units surrounding the former Colonial Ammunition Company Shot Tower on Normanby Road were evacuated last ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle: Historic shot tower to be demolished as storm risk" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/20/cyclone-gabrielle-historic-shot-tower-to-be-demolished-as-storm-risk/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle: Historic shot tower to be demolished as storm risk">Read more</a>
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February 16, 2023
RNZ News A NZ Defence Force operation was beginning tonight to supply Wairoa in New Zealand’s North Island with food and water after being cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle floodwaters. A rapid relief team flown in by the airforce was organising a drop of bottled water for 3000 people from a helicopter this evening. Prime ... <a title="NZ Defence Force starts supplying stricken Wairoa with food, water" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/16/nz-defence-force-starts-supplying-stricken-wairoa-with-food-water/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Defence Force starts supplying stricken Wairoa with food, water">Read more</a>
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February 14, 2023
The national state of emergency is declared. Video: RNZ News The declaration, signed at 8.43am, will apply to the six regions that have already declared a local State of Emergency — Northland, Auckland, Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, and Hawkes Bay. A national state of emergency gives the National Controller legal authority to apply further ... <a title="NZ declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle unleashes fury across North Island" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/14/nz-declares-national-emergency-as-cyclone-gabrielle-unleashes-fury-across-north-island/" aria-label="Read more about NZ declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle unleashes fury across North Island">Read more</a>
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February 13, 2023
RNZ News Cyclone Gabrielle was battering parts of the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand with strong winds and heavy rain last night. Most of the North Island is covered by some kind of Severe Weather Watch or Warning either for wind, rain or both. Red heavy rain warnings have been issued for Northland, Auckland, ... <a title="Thousands without power, evacuations begin as Cyclone Gabrielle hits NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/13/thousands-without-power-evacuations-begin-as-cyclone-gabrielle-hits-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands without power, evacuations begin as Cyclone Gabrielle hits NZ">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2023
RNZ News Northland has declared a state of emergency and the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been closed as steady rain and strong winds from Cyclone Gabrielle hit Aotearoa New Zealand today, but MetService says this is just the beginning. The Northland Regional council said a precautionary state of emergency had been declared for an initial ... <a title="Northland declares state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle hits NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/12/northland-declares-state-of-emergency-as-cyclone-gabrielle-hits-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Northland declares state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle hits NZ">Read more</a>
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February 12, 2023
RNZ News Cyclone Gabrielle is already bringing steady rain and strong winds to northern parts of Aotearoa New Zealand after sparing Norfolk Island and MetService warns there is plenty more on the way. A red heavy rain warning has been issued for Coromandel, Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay, and Auckland, including Great Barrier Island and ... <a title="Red weather warnings as Cyclone Gabrielle makes NZ landfall" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/12/red-weather-warnings-as-cyclone-gabrielle-makes-nz-landfall/" aria-label="Read more about Red weather warnings as Cyclone Gabrielle makes NZ landfall">Read more</a>
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February 11, 2023
RNZ news Coromandel Peninsula and Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay are now under red heavy rain warnings in Aotearoa New Zealand linked to Cyclone Gabrielle. MetService says it expects up to 400 mm of rain to fall in the regions, mostly on Monday. Civil Defence Controller for the Coromandel Garry Towler said that as well ... <a title="Cyclone Gabrielle closes in on Aotearoa: Warnings and forecasts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/11/cyclone-gabrielle-closes-in-on-aotearoa-warnings-and-forecasts/" aria-label="Read more about Cyclone Gabrielle closes in on Aotearoa: Warnings and forecasts">Read more</a>
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February 10, 2023
By Ashleigh McCaull, RNZ Te Ao Māori news A fortnight after the floods in Tāmaki Makaurau and as Aotearoa New Zealand braces for Cyclone Gabriel the reality is setting in for many. Mother of four Kataraina Toka’s Mount Roskill home is yellow-stickered after being damaged by flooding on January 27. For now, she is living ... <a title="Auckland’s Great Flood: ‘If you think it was bad before, it’s worse now’ – whānau cope with losses" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/10/aucklands-great-flood-if-you-think-it-was-bad-before-its-worse-now-whanau-cope-with-losses/" aria-label="Read more about Auckland’s Great Flood: ‘If you think it was bad before, it’s worse now’ – whānau cope with losses">Read more</a>
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February 6, 2023
By Red Tsounga Another house done, and onto the next . . . Volunteers working in Mount Roskill community over the past few days helping those suffering from Auckland’s flash flood devastation have done us proud. Tremendous work by everybody. Here are some random photos of our volunteer teams on the job. Many thanks to ... <a title="Gallery: After Auckland’s flash floods, it’s community clean-up time" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/06/gallery-after-aucklands-flash-floods-its-community-clean-up-time/" aria-label="Read more about Gallery: After Auckland’s flash floods, it’s community clean-up time">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2023
RNZ News Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick is brushing off concerns a temporary rent freeze in flood-hit Auckland would just see landlords hike rents even more when the controls were lifted — arguing they should stay permanently. More than 20 organisations have signed a letter urging Minister for Auckland Michael Wood, Housing Minister Megan Woods ... <a title="NZ Greens back call for rent controls after Auckland flash floods" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/nz-greens-back-call-for-rent-controls-after-auckland-flash-floods/" aria-label="Read more about NZ Greens back call for rent controls after Auckland flash floods">Read more</a>
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February 3, 2023
By Nick Young of Greenpeace My family and I are lucky to have come through it unscathed, but my neighbourhood in Titirangi has been ravaged. Many people here and around the wider region have lost their homes altogether. I’ve seen people’s belongings out on the streets in piles ruined beyond repair, houses swamped and whole ... <a title="Nick Young: NZ’s climate floods expose stark truth – people paying price of corporate greed crisis" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/02/03/nick-young-nzs-climate-floods-expose-stark-truth-people-paying-price-of-corporate-greed-crisis/" aria-label="Read more about Nick Young: NZ’s climate floods expose stark truth – people paying price of corporate greed crisis">Read more</a>
