25th September 2023 QLDC / WeatherQueenstown is open for business following extreme weather and despite the resort’s ongoing drinking water issue.
22nd September 2023 QLDC / WeatherForesty slash was swept into upper Queenstown during the biggest downpour in 24 years, which prompted the declaration of a state of emergency.
26th June 2023 WeatherGisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz has lifted the state of emergency across Tairāwhiti.
23rd June 2023 WeatherA state of emergency has been declared in Tairāwhiti by Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz.
16th March 2023 Recovery / WeatherThe government is providing a further $25m in grants to help more businesses in cyclone-affected regions with the clean-up and to get them back up and running.
8th March 2023 Recovery / WeatherWaikato businesses are now able to access the $1.42m cyclone and flood recovery support funding administered by Thames Coromandel District Council and allocated by the government.
7th March 2023 Government / Weather“In the Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay regions, thousands of people are still unable to return to their homes due to flood damage.”
6th March 2023 Funding / WeatherApplications for up to $40,000 in grants are now open for Hawke’s Bay businesses the have suffered from cyclone Gabrielle.
6th March 2023 WeatherThe government has ended the states of national emergency declared on 14 February over the Northland, Auckland, and Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group areas and the Tararua District, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty confirmed.
1st March 2023 Trust Tairāwhiti / WeatherVisitors are asked to check with their accommodation providers to confirm operating conditions.
28th February 2023 Government / WeatherThe government has extended its state of national emergency across six regions until 7 March in response to the prolonged impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle.
28th February 2023 Charity / WeatherPrime Minister Chris Hipkins has launched an international fundraising appeal and a special Lotto draw to support the recovery efforts across the North Island impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.
27th February 2023 Government / WeatherThe grants can help businesses impacted due to barriers to customer access, supply chain issues, or the inability to operate as usual due to damage.
27th February 2023 Roads / WeatherTravellers between Auckland and Northland are advised to check the status of roads before heading out as key highways remain closed.
24th February 2023 WeatherMetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for the soaked Hawke’s Bay as a new weather system moves over the country.
23rd February 2023 Weather / WestpacWestpac is increasing its support to $4m for businesses and communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and the flooding events.
22nd February 2023 Government / WeatherThe government has assembled a cabinet committee and regional ministerial leads in order to coordinate the government response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
21st February 2023 WeatherSome tourism businesses are re-opening, while others remain closed during the clean-up.
21st February 2023 DOC / WeatherThe Department of Conservation has closed Te Papanui Conservation Park near Dunedin due to the fire risk in the area, with further warnings in place for Otago, parts of Southland, and Canterbury.
21st February 2023 WeatherPeople are being warned to stay off the beaches in Gisborne and up the coast as piles of wood and large logs reach up to two metres high in some places.
21st February 2023 Government / WeatherThe government has extended the state of national emergency for a further seven days to support the response to the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
20th February 2023 Tākaro Trails / WeatherTourism has largely ground to a halt across large parts of the region but things are improving day by day, says one operator.
16th February 2023 Dolphin Seafaris / WeatherSignificant cancellations have been taken leaving some operators struggling through the summer.
16th February 2023 Airports / WeatherHawke’s Bay Airport is urging all incoming travellers to arrange local ground travel before they fly while phone, power and internet outages continue to affect the region.
15th February 2023 RTO / WeatherA plan to guide the hard hit destination back to business is already in progress.
15th February 2023 WeatherBack to Work Grants will this week be available to Auckland businesses impacted by flooding during the region’s anniversary weekend.
14th February 2023 WeatherIt is only the third time in NZ history that a National State of Emergency has been declared.
14th February 2023 AIAL / WeatherCyclone Gabrielle causes major travel disruption but flights are expected to resume this morning.
14th February 2023 Weather / WestpacWestpac has extended relief options for customers affected by damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
13th February 2023 Air NZ / Aviation / WeatherFull flights are causing wait times of up to 20 days for rebookings, but the airline says it is working to speed up the process.
13th February 2023 DOC / WeatherThe Department of Conservation has closed all of its facilities across the northern and eastern North Island as Cyclone Gabrielle passes through the country.
13th February 2023 Auckland / Bay of Plenty / Gisborne / Northland / WeatherNorthland has entered a state of emergency as part of its regional response to Cyclone Gabrielle.
1st February 2023 WeatherThe state of emergency has been lifted for Northland several days earlier than expected.
31st January 2023 WeatherAlthough some tourism businesses up north have managed to carry on despite the difficult conditions.
31st January 2023 AIAL / WeatherAuckland Airport is preparing for more heavy rain this evening with sucker trucks, pumps and more than 600 sandbags positioned around its terminals.
30th January 2023 WeatherMore heavy rain is expected across Northland, Auckland north of Orewa, and the Coromandel over the next two days.
30th January 2023 Events / WeatherA raft of events have been cancelled in the wake of Friday’s flooding and the ongoing poor weather in Auckland and across the North Island.
30th January 2023 Auckland / WeatherAucklanders should continue to take extra care when they are out and about, Auckland Transport is advising.
18th January 2023 T&H Minister / WeatherA wet start to 2023 followed by the impacts of Cyclone Hale has hurt holiday hotspots like Northland, Hawke’s Bay and Coromandel, but government support for affected operators is not in the pipeline.
6th October 2022 Waka Kotahi / WeatherWaka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency says it has been able to reopen most Southland and Otago highways after clearing snow.
2nd September 2022 WeatherPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has visited Marlborough to see first-hand the damage to the region caused by storms and flooding in mid-August.
26th August 2022 Transport / WeatherMarlborough District Council will offer subsidised water taxi services to visitors, workers and residents around the Marlborough Sounds who were affected by weather damage that caused road washouts and slips last week.
22nd July 2022 Air NZ / WeatherIt may take several days to return to normal schedules, says the airline.
6th April 2022 Tarras Airport / WeatherChristchurch International Airport will install three solar-powered wind meters at Tarras this week.
25th March 2022 WeatherThe government is providing $175,000 to help clean up Tairāwhiti Gisborne, following floods and severe storm damage over the last five days.
24th March 2022 WeatherEvacuations are underway in parts of Gisborne as river levels in the region continue to rise.
6th September 2021 NIWA / WeatherNew Zealand has experienced its warmest winter on record, exceeding the previous record set just last year.
20th November 2020 Hotels / WeatherScenic Hotel Group managing director Brendan Taylor said the situation was “seriously disappointing and comes on top of an already challenging year.”
18th September 2020 Waka Kotahi / WeatherWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said the avalanche risk was assessed as high.
24th February 2020 Transport / WeatherThe first convoys, including visitor buses into Milford Sound Piopiotahi since the torrential rain of just over a fortnight ago, have gone smoothly.
