A new office has been established to manage emergency management activities across the three Wairarapa district councils: Masterton, Carterton and South Wairarapa.

A report outlining the recovery programme coordinated by Wairarapa district councils following Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle is now available.

Two years on from Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, cyclone recovery funding has assisted individuals and communities to recover and provided ongoing benefits for people in affected areas.

This week marks the second anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle, which swept across the North Island and created nine regional states of emergency during February 2023. 

February marks two years since Cyclone Gabrielle swept down the North Island, leaving significant damage in its wake. 

Coastal and isolated communities in Wairarapa will be better placed to respond to emergency events following the donation of resources from the Wairarapa Recovery Office.