Weather event impacts

Access between Whakatāne District and Ōpōtiki is currently cut off due to flooding and multiple road closures and a boil water notice is in place for Rūātoki residents.
Weather event details | Boil Water Notice for Rūātoki | Flooding cuts Whakatāne District access to Ōpōtiki »

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