Storm impacts: Update for Whangārei District

Published on 21 January 2025

Final update: 3:30pm Tuesday 21 January 2025. Check Metservice for more weather warnings and updates:

Whangārei weather forecast (metservice.com)

Though the heaviest rain has passed, please take extra care when travelling or doing any activities outdoors. The ground is still slippery and we can expect more land-slips as dry ground soaks up the rain and gets heavier.

Current road closures:

Russell Road (Whakapara) - flood waters are still receeding about 30km from the start of the road, then it will be fully passable again. Some hazards remain, although fallen trees have been removed and some flooding has now cleared.
Memorial Drive and Finlayson Brook Road have closures remaining from Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023.

Partial road closures:

Bay View Road - lane closed for underslip, caution advised
Parts of Russell Road are reduced to 1 lane

The roading network is otherwise restored from this morning's closures. However roads are still slippery and more rain may cause other land-slips - please continue to drive with care.

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Water conservation

There are currently no water restrictions in place in Whangārei District.
However, residents in Te Kamo, Hikurangi, Tikipunga, Whau Valley, Three Mile Bush, and Otangarei are asked to reduce water use until February 2025 to allow for repairs on the northern water-supply network.

Northern suburbs asked to save water

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Investigating options for rating system

We are currently reviewing how rates are calculated to ensure they are still set in the fairest and most equitable way. If changes are proposed, we will seek community input through public consultation early next year. These changes will not impact the total amount of rates we collect, instead they will affect how we work out everyone’s share.

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GIS maps and Whangārei ePlan outage

Due to planned maintenance, our GIS maps and Whangārei ePlan (District Plan) will be unavailable from 1:30pm to 5:30pm on Sunday 26 January 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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