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Tairawhiti is currently in a declared State of Emergency through to 5pm Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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12:00 AM Fri 30 January 2026

Red and Yellow Stickers: Building Safety Placard

If your home has a red or yellow building placard due to flood-related damage, this page guides you through what it means and what to do next.

12:00 AM Mon 26 January 2026

Donations to the Disaster Relief Trust

Standing with East Cape communities - donations welcomed via the Disaster Relief Trust.
We appreciate all your support.
Ngā mihi.

12:00 AM Sat 24 January 2026

Landslide Risks Lead to Evacuations on East Coast

UPDATE 8.15pm January 26

There’s more good news for Coast residents with 66 Onepoto households allowed to return home after the completion of Geotech assessments. This included the review of classifications implemented after concerns over safety.

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