PremiumMichaela GowerMultimedia Journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·5 Aug, 2026 09:58 PM4 mins to read‌Burnside Bridge near Takapau, Central Hawke's Bay, was left damaged after Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023. Central Hawke’s Bay District Council has decided to spend $100,000 to test whether repairing Burnside Bridge near Takapau is feasible and affordable. The decision was voted on at a council meeting on Wednesday, with six councillors in favour and three against.

The Takapau community has pushed hard for alternative