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16 September 2026

Tairāwhiti flood recovery: 'We're a long way off yet'

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Tairāwhiti flood recovery: 'We're a long way off yet'

One of the East Cape's most famous beach towns has virtually ground to a halt as locals continue to grapple with the aftermath of destructive flooding from January.

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