2026-07-10: Dozens of residents were evacuated on Thursday night (9 July, local time) after the Wairoa River burst its banks, flooding low-lying areas of Wairoa in Hawke’s Bay. A local state of emergency remains in effect, with several homes inundated, road closures and power outages reported.
Local traffic disruptions are to be expected, floods and landslides remain possible in the coming days. Travellers should exercise heightened caution, especially near rivers and mountainslopes and follow instructions by authorities.
