UpdatedMichaela GowerMultimedia Journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·13 Jul, 2026 01:38 AM3 mins to readWairoa Mayor Craig Little said the decision to declare a state of emergency was made because of an incoming high tide. Wairoa Mayor Craig Little says his state of emergency declaration in the face of impending flooding was an easy call to make, as emergency services in the town were stretched and high tide was coming.
So far, 14 homes have been yellow-stickered after the Wairoa River burst its banks late
