Māhaki Tiaki Tangata

The Gorge is open again now.

SH2 MATAWAI TO WAIOEKA - ROAD OPEN
FINAL UPDATE 4:55PM

This section of SH2, between Matawai and Waioeka, is now fully OPEN.
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SH2 MATAWAI TO WAIOEKA - UPDATE - 1:10PM, THU 5 JUN

This section of SH2, between Matawai and Waioeka, remains CLOSED. Expect until the road can be fully open.
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SH2 MATAWAI TO WAIOEKA - SLIPS - 8AM, THU 5 JUN

The road is CLOSED between Matawai and Waioeka. Avoid this area and consider delaying your journey. ^SG

FYI

Update for road closure from NZ Police.

FYI

State Highway 2, Matawai Road, between Gisborne (from the intersection with Back Ormond Road) and Opotiki has been closed.

Multiple slips along the length of the road will need to be cleared.

Roading crews have been deployed to assess and clear the obstructions.

There is no time scale available for this closure due to the number of slips and obstructions.

Motorists are requested to take an alternative route where possible or delay their travel.

ENDS

Kia Ora e te whanau, the Waioweka Gorge is temporarily closed due to a slip fully covering the road around the Wairata area. Please avoid travel until roads reopen. We will keep you posted.
Check the NZTA website for updates also.

orange heavy rain warning incoming. 🟠
kia mataara e hika mā!

Mōrena whānau

We’ve got ourselves an ORANGE 🍊 heavy 🌧️ warning for Tairāwhiti, north of Tolaga Bay for the 12 hours from midnight tonight through to noon tomorrow (Wednesday) .
MetService say to expect 70-100mm of rain with peak rates of 15-25mm/hr on Wednesday morning 🌞.
Clear your drains and gutters to prepare for heavy rain. Avoid low-lying areas and drive 🚗 cautiously.

Gisborne District Council
Radio Ngati Porou
Turanga FM Media
Bevan for Breakfast on MORE FM
Te Araroa Civil Defence
Waiapu Civil Defence
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou
Māhaki Tiaki Tangata
Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa
SH35 Panui
The Gisborne Herald
Te Akau o Tokomaru Civil Defence Page
Tairāwhiti - Fire and Emergency NZ
Ormond Community
Rere Community
Uawa Civil Defence - Tolaga Bay East Coast
Eastern District Police
MetService New Zealand
Lottin Point Motel
puia springs & waipiro bay civil defence
Waimata Catchment Restoration Project

Severe thunderstorm watch for us e te iwi.
From 1pm to 9pm tonight.

Kia ora whanau

📣Here is the latest update from MetService at 7.20pm (Monday 21st): The thunderstorm watch for Tairawhiti has been lifted 🙏

We hope you enjoy your evening 🌠

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Mōrena whānau,

‼️MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch 👀for the southwest of Tairāwhiti. ⛈ This watch is effective from today (Monday, 21st) 1 PM until 9 PM.
These storms may be accompanied by localised downpours with rainfall rates of 25 to 40 mm/h and hail

If you are travelling, please be aware that other areas, including Rotorua, the inland Bay of Plenty, Taupo, Hawke's Bay, and Taihape, may also be affected.

We will keep you updated on any changes.
Kia tupato whānau

Gisborne District Council
Radio Ngati Porou
Turanga FM Media
Bevan for Breakfast on MORE FM
Tairāwhiti - Fire and Emergency NZ
Māhaki Tiaki Tangata
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou
Te Iwi o Ngai Tāmanuhiri
Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa
Waiapu Civil Defence
Te Akau o Tokomaru Civil Defence Page
Uawa Civil Defence - Tolaga Bay East Coast
Ormond Community
Rere Community
Eastern District

The map below illustrates the area covered by the watch.

Tēnā tātau,

An orange heavy rain warning is approaching North of Tokomaru Bay from 9am Thursday to midnight Saturday. 🟠

Kia mataara mai,
Nā MTT!

UPDATE 10AM THURSDAY

MetService has updated our forecast.

* Our ORANGE heavy rain warning has been extended from 9pm tonight through to noon on Saturday
* Expect 150-200mm of rain with peak rates of 15-20mm/hr.

Stay safe out there whanau!

⚠️ No surprises here whānau . . . we’ve got ourselves an ORANGE 🍊 heavy rain 🌧️ warning for the Tairāwhiti region NORTH of Tokomaru Bay.
MetService have said the rain 🌧️ warning is in place for the 27 hours from 9pm tomorrow (THURSDAY) through to midday Saturday. Expect 150-2000mm of rain with peak rates of 15-20mm/hr expected on Friday.
Streams and rivers may rise rapidly with a possibility of surface flooding, slips and difficult driving 🚗 conditions.
Keep an eye 👁️ on our Face Book page where we will update you as soon as new information to hand.
Take care out there 🙏 !

Gisborne District Council
Radio Ngati Porou
Turanga FM Media
Bevan for Breakfast on MORE FM
Te Araroa Civil Defence
Waiapu Civil Defence
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou
Māhaki Tiaki Tangata
Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa
SH35 Panui
The Gisborne Herald
Te Akau o Tokomaru Civil Defence Page
Tairāwhiti - Fire and Emergency NZ
Ormond Community
community
Uawa Civil Defence - Tolaga Bay East Coast
Eastern District Police
Lottin Point Motel
Puia Springs & Waipiro Bay Civil Defence
Waimata Catchment Restoration Project
Te Araroa Civil Defence Tairāwhiti - Fire and Emergency NZ
Civil Defence Rangitukia

Tēnā tātau,

We have a 🟡 YELLOW heavy rain warning approaching.

From 9am Thursday through to noon on Friday.

Ngā mihi,
MTT.

We’ve got a YELLOW heavy rain 🌧️ watch incoming whānau, from 8am tomorrow (Thursday) to noon on Friday covering the Wairoa district and Tairāwhiti from Tolaga Bay south. Rain 🌧️ amounts may approach warning ⚠️ criteria so make sure your gutters are cleared and stay off the roads if you can.
The severe weather warning is driven by a persistent southeasterly flow coming up the country.
Stay 🙏 safe out there whānau – we will update you as we hear more.

Gisborne District Council
Radio Ngati Porou
Radio Ngati Porou
Waiapu Civil Defence
Uawa Civil Defence - Tolaga Bay East Coast
Turanga FM Media
Te Araroa Civil Defence
Eastern District Police
Tairāwhiti - Fire and Emergency NZ
Bevan for Breakfast on MORE FM
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou
Māhaki Tiaki Tangata
Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa
SH35 Panui
Te Akau o Tokomaru Civil Defence Page
Ormond Community
Rere Community
MetService New Zealand
Lottin Point Motel
puia springs & waipiro bay civil defence
Waimata Catchment Restoration Project

🟠ORANGE HEAVY RAIN WARNING🟠

For our region from 9pm Sunday (tonight) through to 9pm Monday.

MetService New Zealand say that there is a low chance of escalating to a Red heavy rain warning.

Kia mataara mai e te iwi!

Whatatutu-Mangatu Community Emergency Response Comms

Buckle up whānau . . . we’ve got ourselves an ORANGE 🍊 heavy rain 🌧️ warning from the MetService for Tairawhiti, north of Tolaga Bay, for 24 hours from 9pm tonight (Sunday).

What you need to know . . .
⚠️ ORANGE heavy rain warning in place from 9pm Sunday through to 9pm Monday.
⚠️ Expect 100-120mm of rain with peak rates of 10-15mm/hr expected Monday morning and afternoon.
⚠️ Streams and rivers may rise rapidly. Surface flooding, slips and difficult driving conditions are possible.
⚠️ Clear your drains and gutters. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.
⚠️ MetService say there is a minimal chance of it being upgraded to a RED warning.

Stay safe out there whānau. Share this info with your family and community and make sure you are prepared 💜.

Radio Ngati Porou
Gisborne District Council
Turanga FM Media
Bevan for Breakfast on MORE FM
Te Araroa Civil Defence
Waiapu Civil Defence
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou
Māhaki Tiaki Tangata
Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa
SH35 Panui
The Gisborne Herald
Te Akau o Tokomaru Civil Defence Page
Tairāwhiti - Fire and Emergency NZ
Ormond Community
Rere Community
Uawa Civil Defence - Tolaga Bay East Coast
Eastern District Police
MetService New Zealand
Lottin Point Motel
puia springs & waipiro bay civil defence
Waimata Catchment Restoration Project

🟠ORANGE HEAVY RAIN WARNING🟠

⚠️ We’ve got rain 🌧️ incoming whānau, and quite a lot of it! ⚠️

MetService have just issued an ORANGE 🍊 heavy rain ☔️ warning for Gisborne/Tairāwhiti for the 16 hours from 4pm this afternoon through to 8am tomorrow (Wednesday).
Expect 80-100 mm of rain 🌧️, especially around and north of Gisborne City, with peak intensities of 10-15 mm per hour likely, especially this evening and early tomorrow morning.
Streams and rivers may rise rapidly and expect surface flooding and slips with difficult driving 🚗 conditions.
Make sure your drains and gutters are clear. Avoid low-lying areas and drive cautiously.
It’s all being driven by a low that’s moving down the country. This low and its associated fronts bring heavy rain and easterly gales to part of the North Island.
Stay safe 🙏 out there whānau. We’ll keep you across the latest as it comes in.

Radio Ngati Porou
Gisborne District Council
Turanga FM Media
Bevan for Breakfast on MORE FM
Te Araroa Civil Defence
Waiapu Civil Defence
Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou
Māhaki Tiaki Tangata
Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa
SH35 Panui
The Gisborne Herald
Te Akau o Tokomaru Civil Defence Page
Tairāwhiti - Fire and Emergency NZ
Ormond Community
community
Uawa Civil Defence - Tolaga Bay East Coast
Eastern District Police
MetService New Zealand
Lottin Point Motel
puia springs & waipiro bay civil defence
Waimata Catchment Restoration Project

⚠️ WAVE WARNING ⚠️

Take care if you're going to the beaches today whānau.