Mike Te Wake - Te Hiku Community Board

06/05/2026

Te Hiku Community Board!

15/04/2026

He Kuaka mārangaranga. Ko tau ki te tahuna. Ko tau, ko tau, ko tau!

Far North District Council will proceed with the appointment of 10 external hapū and iwi members to its Te Kuaka Committee for Māori Strategic Relationships.

06/04/2026

Please see our latest post for updated information as at 11 AM 7/04: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17MyRtgMoa/
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Kia ora Northland, MetService New Zealand has this morning (Monday 6 April) upgraded the existing Heavy Rain Watch to an Orange Warning ahead of the subtropical low that is expected to approach Northland overnight tonight.

Unfortunately, it is the north and east of the region that again face the potential of being the most affected.

During the 18 hours from 10pm tonight to 4pm tomorrow (Tuesday), 90 to 120 mm of rain is expected, especially in the north and east of the region. Peak rates may reach 25 to 40 mm/h in possible thunderstorms and localised downpours tomorrow morning.

The Strong Wind Watch remains in place, with east to northeast winds which may approach severe gale in exposed places during the period from 3am tomorrow to 4pm tomorrow.

The key advice is to use today to prepare your property and possessions (if you haven't already), and take extreme care on the roads tomorrow, particularly in the morning when there is the possibility of surface flooding, debris and slips on the roads. And don't take chances driving through floodwaters.

Keep up-to-date with MetService severe weather information at:
https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home -north

25/03/2026

Kia mataara e te iwi!
Please be vigilant in these times!

MetService has today upgraded its severe weather outlook to a Red Heavy Rain Warning for parts of Northland.

10/03/2026

26/02/2026

Such an awesome event last night!
Ākina te angitū!

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

17/01/2026

Kia mataara!
Please be vigilant and safe if you travelling today!

BRIDGE WASHOUT - RAWHITI ROAD
**UPDATE 8pm 18 Jan**
• Contractors have reopened one-way road access from Russell to Bland Bay. However, they warn that slip debris is extremely slippery and conditions remain treacherous. Motorists are advised not travel unless absolutely necessary.
• WDC contractors plan to deliver rocks and other heavy material to the Rawhiti bridge washout Monday morning. Repairs will start from the southern end of the bridge, which should be reopened Monday. A full assessment of the bridge structure will need to be undertaken before it can be reopened.
• Numerous slips are impacting other roads in the area. The worst hit areas are Rawhiti and Manawaora roads. These have been cleared to allow for one-way traffic with the slip debris will be removed when conditions are drier.
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**UPDATE 2pm 18 Jan**
Latest confirmed details to hand are:
• Ngapipito Rd downed tree cleared and road is now open.
• Waikare Rd Washout – road closed and contractors are on their way to clear slips and make safe.
• Rawhiti RD North closed due to slips – working to open for traffic over the next couple of hours.
• Large slips in Russell on multiple roads, Rawhiti Rd and Manawaora Rd seem worst hit.
• Bridge approach washed out on Rawhiti Rd at the southern end of Network – Working with contractors from Whangarei on a repair for this one.
• NRC Hydrologists confirmed that 285mm of rain was recorded at the new rain gauge in Punaruku between 12am and 6am.
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RAWHITI 9.45am 18 Jan**
A Rawhiti Road bridge has been washed out by heavy downpours that hit the coastal area east of Russell overnight. Sudden flood waters have washed out the road abutment on a single-lane bridge located just south of Whangaruru North Road.
Road crews have investigated and heavy machinery is on route to make repairs. However, a number of road slips in the same area is delaying progress of this equipment.
The bridge washout and slips have combined to make travel very difficult for residents and visitors to the area. Northland Civil Defence is aware of the situation and is on standby should evacuations or other assistance be necessary.
We will provide updates as soon as new details are confirmed.

08/01/2026

Nau mai te tau hou!