The latest on the flooding -from Waikato District Council
Approximately 150 children will remain in Port Waikato overnight due to a large slip blocking the road in and out. The children who are in Port Waikato on school camp, are safe and at no immediate risk.
The Tuakau Bridge-Port Waikato Rd will remain closed due to slips until further notice and we will assess the situation tomorrow morning.
A number of other roads will remain closed tonight following severe weather causing flooding and slips around the district.
With MetService predicting more heavy rain over the next 12 hours a Welfare Centre is being set-up at Ngaruawahia High School.
The centre has been set-up for residents who may not be able to access their homes on Waingaro Road and Glen Massey, Pukemiro and Glen Afton areas that also have limited access with Rotowaro Road closed.
The following roads are currently closed due to flooding and/or slips
• Old Mountain Road, Raglan (at 6km mark)
• Waingaro Road, Ngaruawahia (currently open to one lane. Weather permitting)
• Slater Road, Huntly
• Rotowaro Road and Hangapipi Road, Huntly
• State Highway 22 north of Glen Murray (at the 21.5km mark)
• Waitetuna Valley Road, Te Uku
• Tuakau Bridge - Port Waikato Road, Te Kohanga
• Klondyke Road, Onewhero
• Allen and Eyre Road, Tuakau (one lane)
• Pheasant Close, Rotokauri (TBC)
• Ponganui Road, Onewhero (one lane)
• Pioneer Road, Pokeno
• River Road, Tuakau
If residents have any questions about the welfare centre please phone 0278863875 or 0800495425.
We are also continuing to receive a number of reports of surface flooding and slips around the district. These reports are currently being investigated.
If you see flooding or storm damage please phone us on 0800 492 452. If life is in danger, always call 111.
Civil Defence have established an operations centre at Ngaruawahia and are working with local authorities, emergency services and local media to assess risks, provide advice and respond to the flooding.
You should:
• Stay inside. Avoid driving unless absolutely necessary.
• Drive with extreme caution if travel is essential
• Bring your pets inside. Move stock to shelter. If you have to evacuate, take your pets with you.
• Put your household emergency plan into action and check your getaway kit in case you have to leave in a hurry.
• Secure, or move indoors, all items that could get blown about and cause harm in strong winds.
• Close windows, external and internal doors. Pull curtains and drapes over unprotected glass areas to prevent injury from shattered or flying glass.
• If the wind becomes destructive, stay away from doors and windows and shelter further inside the house.
• Power cuts are possible in severe weather. Unplug small appliances that could be affected by electrical power surges. If power is lost unplug major appliances to reduce the power surge and possible damage when power is restored.
• Have enough water available for at least three days.
• Stay out of flood water as there is a risk of wastewater contamination and unknown hazards.
• Call 0800492452 to report damage. If people or property are in danger always call 111.
Stay informed
• www.metservice.co.nz...
• www.civildefence.govt.nz...
• www.facebook.com...
• www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz...
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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40.8% Yes
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33.4% Maybe?
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25.8% No
Blue Christmas Service, Pukekohe
7.30pm Thursday, December 18, at Pukekohe Anglican Church, cnr of Queen St and Wesley St.
What is a "Blue Christmas" servicе?
These services are held in churches around the world to offer a space for people to gather in the lead-up to Christmas. It acknowledges that for some, Christmas can be a sad and difficult time due to various losses experienced during the year, or because grief processes are still being worked through. It
recognises that it is painful to have people missing from our Christmas table and celebrations.
We open the invitation to anyone who is remembering the death of a loved one, or who faces a difficult Christmas season for other reasons, such as ill health, redundancy, separation, loneliness and so on.
There will be an opportunity to light candles and to hear words of comfort and reassurance. Please extend this invitation to anyone you know of who may appreciate it – family, neighbours, work colleagues and so on.
We hope to see you at St Andrew's (43 Queen St, Pukekohe) at 7.30pm on Thursday, December 18.
For further information, contact Jan Wallace on 238 7723, 027 452 1366 ог jan.wallace@xtra.co.nz
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