Friday 17th Mar 2023 @ 1:44pm

Redclyffe Transfer Station will accept general waste from Monday 20th March - Redclyffe Transfer Station will accept general waste, green waste and recycling again from this Monday, 20th of March. Upon entering the transfer station there will be two queues, one for recycling only (right hand side) and one for recycling and general waste (left hand side).There is only one operational weighbridge at the moment so please be patient and expect queues. Flood waste will remain free and other waste will be charged as per normal rates

Monday 13th Mar 2023 @ 3:58pm

RURAL SUPPORT - Our rural communities are facing severe impacts and disruption from Cyclone Garbrielle. Support is available to farmers, growers, whenua Māori owners and rural communities. FARM SUPPLIES MPI is working with farm supply companies and vets to get critical supplies to farming communities with no road access. Farmers can order these essentials from their usual farm goods suppliers and vets, which will be delivered by air or unimog. Contact your usual supplier to place an order. You will need an account. If the company you use is unaware of this arrangement, ask them to call MPI on 0800 00 83 83 for information on joining up. FINANCIAL SUPPORT Financial support is available to support response and recovery efforts. A total of $51 million is now available for recovery grants to help undertake urgent work, including fencing, and clearing silt to save fruit trees and vines. For further details, or to apply - http://bit.ly/3Ev0zfr FARMY ARMY Federated Farmers has stood up the Farmy Army. If you or someone you know needs help with the clean-up, register here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/.../cc8b16bb0879429a914ca6b3... If you are keen to help and offer your assistance, you can register to be a volunteer with Farmy Army here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/.../8c09e4b2989b403c9fdc0717... Rural Support Trust have local, rural people who know from experience that pressures can mount up. Farmers can contact Rural Support Trust Hawke’s Bay for local support and advice on 0800 787 254. Visit https://www.rural-support.org.nz/ for more information. If you're feeling overwhelmed and need to talk to somebody you can free text or call 1737 to speak to a counsellor or call Healthline on 0800 611 116.

Tuesday 7th Mar 2023 @ 11:12am

Supply drops continue this week for our isolated communities - Today (Tuesday 7 March), drops are planned for: Putorino, Waitaha Station, Tutira, Waikoau On Wednesday 8 March, drops are planned for: Dartmoor, Waihau, Puketitiri, Patoka On Thursday, 9 March, drops are planned for: Te Hāroto, Te Pōhue, Rissington, Kaiwaka Weekly drops include essential supplies and personnel depending on need. More drops are planned throughout this week. The drops are subject to weather conditions or craft being required to respond to emergency situations. Any missed deliveries will be prioritised as soon as possible.

Monday 6th Mar 2023 @ 4:54pm

Waitangi Bridge, State Highway 51 - road closures. - Due to bridge inspections, the SH51 Waitangi Park bridge will be closed in both directions for three overnight road closures between the hours of 9pm-5am, from Tuesday 7 March to Friday 10 March. Local detours will be in place for traffic. VMS boards will be in place advising the public of the closure date and times. Please plan your journey accordingly and allow extra time for travel. Please note that these works are weather dependent so may be postponed or extended at short notice. For updates on this road closure please follow Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency - Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne or visit https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/regions/6

Thursday 2nd Mar 2023 @ 12:00pm

SH51 Clive Hawkes Bay - Bridge Inspections - Waitangi Park Bridge will be closed on Friday 3 March, 10am-3pm for bridge inspections. See Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency - Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne for more. https://nzta.govt.nz/media-releases/load-testing-planned-for-3rd-march-at-waitangi-bridge?fbclid=IwAR1k_0DaUDzoH662JzUspsQTU32jBlpcCtqFzoiI66E58peYmgO0oeJx_eQ These works are weather dependant and could be postponed at short notice.

Thursday 2nd Mar 2023 @ 9:39am

Road closures - ROADING ALERT - SH5 - TE POHUE: SH5 at Te Pohue is now completely impassible. This is a section of road approx. 30m which has slipped away The location is near the effluent ponds at the top of the Glengarry Hill. Agency notifications have been undertaken and an assessment will be performed when it is safe to do so. Please be careful if travelling on the roads. Check Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency website about which state highways are closed and which are open with restrictions, along with the status of some key local roads - https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/hawkes-bay/ You should also check your local council website for local road information.

Tuesday 28th Feb 2023 @ 5:01pm

Welfare Helpline - If you need to access welfare services in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle you can call our free helpline on 0800 117 672, from 8am – 8pm on weekdays and 8am to 4.15pm at weekends. It is specifically for welfare needs such as health and wellbeing including mental health, accommodation needs, ongoing food, household goods and services support, animal welfare and rural support. The call centre is supported by a range of organisations to ensure that it is accessible to people from every diverse group, including translation and Te Ao Maori services. People who already having their needs assessed and met through a local marae, welfare centre, or other service, should continue to go there. This 0800 helpline is an additional service, not a replacement of existing ones. The helpline is not for accessing financial support – in those cases, contact the Ministry for Social Development.

Tuesday 28th Feb 2023 @ 10:49am

Surface flooding - We are getting reports of low level surface flooding in parts of the region this morning after the rain we have had overnight. Avoid driving through any floodwaters. Keep off the roads if possible. Check the Waka Kotahi website, https://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic-and-travel-information/ and your local Council's website for any updated conditions before heading off. If you are out on the road, drive to the conditions and expect delays and hazards. Be safe out there Hawke's Bay.

Monday 27th Feb 2023 @ 4:28pm

Community visits Tuesday 28th Feb - Tomorrow's (Tuesday 28 Feb) rapid needs assessment team is scheduled to visit the Patoka, Te Pohue and Puketitiri communities from around 9am to 2pm. This trip is weather dependent based on conditions that allow the helicopter to fly safely. On board alongside our Health and Welfare Teams will be Pou Whirinaki and an NZDF Engineer. We are visiting isolated communities daily to see what needs they have. These missions are being tailored to meet the needs of the communities flagged from previous flights, requests and needs, so if you have any specific needs, do let the team know.

Monday 27th Feb 2023 @ 3:23pm

Financial assistance - Civil Defence Payments are available to help with emergency food, clothing, bedding, loss of income, costs if you’ve had to leave your home.

Saturday 25th Feb 2023 @ 2:10pm

Evacuation order lifted for Esk Valley - The evacuation order for Esk Valley has been lifted from 2pm today. Hawkes Bay Group Controller Ian Macdonald said that the hydrologists’ assessment of the Eskdale River gave him confidence that it was safe for residents to return home. There is still a risk of further rain and thunderstorms this afternoon, so people are reminded to stay well away from rivers and streams, not just in the Esk Valley and Te Ngarue area but across Hawkes Bay. “This has been an anxious time for everyone who was evacuated yesterday, on top of the stress caused by the cyclone,” Ian Macdonald said. “We are continuing to keep a very close eye on the rivers.” The rain has also mobilised more silt onto roads and caused further surface flooding so Waka Kotahi is urging people to take extreme care, watch for debris and slips, and avoid unnecessary travel.

Saturday 25th Feb 2023 @ 10:21am

Waste disposal update - The Hawkes Bay Regional Council has identified a number of waste types and these will need to be dealt with in different ways. The aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle has resulted in large volumes of waste. In most instances residential waste will be dealt with by your local council, and you should check their websites for advice and guidance. If you have waste on a lifestyle block, farm or orchard, the Hawke's Bay Regional Council (HBRC) will be able to help you remove the larger volumes. Please try to keep these waste types separate so that we can minimize the amounts of mixed-waste that end up in our already overloaded waste sites. The types of waste covered in this advisory are: • Animal (livestock) carcass retrieval and disposal • Silt • Wood debris • Posts and wire Advice on disposing of the following wastes will be provided later: • Hazardous materials/ contaminated silt, and • Chemical waste For further information regarding disposal of waste please head to Hawke's Bay Regional Council website - https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/

Thursday 23rd Feb 2023 @ 2:22pm

Donation of goods - The Distribution centre is unable to accept donations of clothing/bedding (used or unused) due to insufficient space to keep them protected with the impending weather. Please note trucks of this nature will be turned away so please do not dispatch them from other regions.We are unable to accept small family specific parcels at this stage. Our priority is getting large amounts of the items required to airdrop locations. We do not have the ability to maintain control of small personal parcels. There is a plan for urgent medical supplies which is being managed by Te Whatu Ora And vet supplies HUHANZ https://www.facebook.com/HelpingYouHelpAnimals We are accepting large donations of the following items: PPE (dust masks, gloves, overalls, gumboots) Tools: chainsaws, shovels, generators, farming supplies (fence posts, wire, battery electric fence units, wire tape, pig tails) Packaged fuel (petrol, diesel, lpg 9kg), 2 stroke oil Non perishable foods We do have some perishable food capacity and are trying to get it out where we can-please email enquiries@hbemergency.govt.nz if you are wanting to donate these items so we can ensure we have adequate storage space Packaged water Thank you everyone for your continued generosity and kindness!

Wednesday 22nd Feb 2023 @ 6:08pm

Cleaning up safely - When cleaning up SILT, please avoid digging deep trenches with high sides. Silt and debris is soft and wet and can collapse easily, and this can be a hazard if deep trenches are being dug. If silt is deeper that one metre, please create stepped trenches rather than digging straight down, as this can collapse! Silt, mud, and soil can damage your health if you do not take it seriously. The main concern is dust (small bits of silt, mud, or soil in the air) getting into your lungs and airways. Avoid dust where possible by staying inside. Otherwise: Where a properly fitted P2 or N95 mask, these are your best protection. If you do not have one, a surgical mask will help. Avoid driving on silt or reduce speed to 15km/h to reduce the amount of dust. If possible, keep the surface of the silt wet, or cover it to prevent it drying and blowing around. Alternatively, use barriers to protect the silt from the wind. If you are worried about what dust is doing to your health, call Healthline 0800 611 116

Tuesday 21st Feb 2023 @ 10:27am

Medical Clinics - isolated communities - MEDICAL CLINICS WILL BE FLOWN INTO THE FOLLOWING ISOLATED COMMUNITIES TOMORROW TE POHUE - at the Fire Station - 9am - 12pm TUTIRA - at Tutira School - 9am - 12pm PUKETIRITI - at the Puketiriti Golf Course - 1pm - 4pm PATOKA - at Patoka School - 1pm - 4pm This clinic will offer the following services Mental health Prescriptions Emergency care Medical needs assessment The intention of these clinics is an initial assessment of the community's ongoing health needs in order to inform the regular support they will receive until normal access can be restored. The clinic will include - iwi liaisons, Red Cross and Salvation Army staff, and health staff.

Friday 17th Feb 2023 @ 7:43pm

Wairoa - Due to limited communications we have had very limited information out of Wairoa, and we understand this is been very stressful for whānau. We are glad to say we can now provide the following updates about the Wairoa district: We have staff from Civil Defence and NZ Defence Force on the ground in Wairoa. We have established communication but it is still very limited. Food, water, and fuel has been flown into the district. New water pumps have arrived and begun water treatment for drinking water. However, people are still being advised to conserve water as much as possible. SH2 between Wairoa and Napier is closed but crews are working hard on getting the road open to light vehicles. However, there is significant damage so this will take time. The hospital and medical centre are operating well.

Friday 17th Feb 2023 @ 2:24pm

Uncontactable people - If you think someone is in immediate danger, call 111. Not being able to reach loved ones is stressful. They may simply have no access to a phone or internet. However, if you have concerns, please lodge them with the Police via 105 or you have internet, via https://forms.police.govt.nz/person-inquired-for Please let the Police know if a person you were looking to reach has been contacted so they can direct their efforts to the next enquiry via 105 or https://forms.police.govt.nz/im-alive

Friday 17th Feb 2023 @ 10:58am

Civil Defence payments - Civil Defence payments are available if you have been affected by the cyclone. Call 0800 400 100 or visit https://www.workandincome.govt.nz/eligibility/emergencies/cyclone-gabrielle.html

Friday 17th Feb 2023 @ 10:43am

Phone and Internet outages - The telecommunications network remains a significant problem for all of Hawke’s Bay. Some phone networks are coming back online but it will take time before the network is fully operational. Accessing the internet remains a challenge where there is no power for home or businesses internet modems and no cellular data network.

Thursday 16th Feb 2023 @ 3:41pm

ATM for Cash - ANZ ATM at Countdown, Munroe and Station Street is fully operational and loaded.

Wednesday 15th Feb 2023 @ 2:10pm

Stay off roads - Please continue to remain home and only travel for absolute essential reasons. Too much traffic and possible traffic jams are stopping emergency services getting to people in need.