19 Feb 2023

Massive clean-up underway in Wairoa

From Morning Report, 7:33 am on 19 February 2023

In the northern Hawke's Bay town of Wairoa, communication and road links have been steadily improving. But, as elsewhere, the clean-up is massive.

Reporter Jonty Dine spent yesterday with residents just trying to come to terms with the enormity of what's hit them.

Clean up efforts begin in Wairoa following Cyclone Gabrielle.

Clean up efforts begin in Wairoa following Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo: RNZ / Jonty Dine