Additional shelter has also been provided at Hinemaurea Marae at Hicks Bay by TEMO.
Additional shelter has also been provided at Hinemaurea Marae at Hicks Bay by TEMO.
Specialist equipment purchased by the Tairāwhiti Emergency Management Office is being used in Wharekahika/Hicks Bay to ensure communities have clean drinking water and shelter after the recent severe weather.
A Covertex emergency shelter has been set up at Hinemaurea Marae.
“It’s a dedicated operations space to allow the localCivil Defence team to co-ordinate their local response,” a Tairāwhiti Emergency Management Office (Temo) spokesman said.
“Temo responders Marcus Tibble and Karl Scragg set up an AquaGen Troop desalination unit at Hicks Bay and have been busy doing a lot of water transfer, filling tanks.”
The lightweight deployable AquaGen Troop - designed by Australian engineer and inventor Dael Liddicoat - is a three-stage system that clarifies and purifies water.
That is the equivalent of two pallets of bottled water every 24 hours.
Gisborne home smoke-damaged in stove fire
Firefighters were called to a Kaiti home on Thursday afternoon after a pot of food overheated on the stove.
A senior station officer said a neighbour saw smoke in the Tyndall Rd house and called 111 about 1pm.
“There was no one home in the house at the time,” he said.
“Fire damage was confined to the kitchen area, and there was smoke damage throughout the rest of the building.”
Pot-on-a-stove fire incidents have been commonplace in Tairāwhiti and firefighters reiterated the message: “Keep looking while you are cooking”.
Te Araroa rubbish disposal operational
The Te Araroa Transfer Station is now fully back up and running, accepting all waste streams again – including flood-damaged goods.
Gisborne District Council said all flood-damaged items need to be kept separate from general waste and will be photographed on arrival for its recording requirements.
“Please do not bring silt or spoil to the transfer station, nor loads of green waste from flood-damaged areas,’ the council said in a statement.
The site is not currently equipped for large volumes.
“We are working on establishing a silt dumping site with our partners and contractors.
“The usual stickers are required for regular domestic waste, with recycling free, of course.
“Flood-damaged goods are free to dump, but please contact kaimahi to organise this.”
Operating hours are Tuesday 10am-12noon, Thursday 3pm-5pm, Saturday 10am-12noon and Sunday 10am-12noon.
“We will be reviewing the hours to ensure they meet the needs of the community.”
Pets in flood-affected areas receive support
Tui pictured giving Ripeka Irwin a pooch smooch after food was sent to Āwatere Marae north of Te Araroa to be distributed.
Holding packets of cat biscuits are Maire Brown, left, and Te Ahi Komau Haerewa. Photo / GDC Facebook
Pet owners and their furry friends in the northern areas of the East Coast have appreciated the pet food sent their way.
That includes Tui, pictured, giving Ripeka Irwin a pooch smooch after food was sent to Āwatere Marae north of Te Araroa to be distributed.
Holding packets of cat biscuits are Maire Brown and Te Ahi Komau Haerewa.
Gisborne restaurant donating profits to flood victims
Bollywood Star Restaurant in Gisborne is showing its support for East Coast flood victims.
“From 2–8 February, enjoy dinner with us and help make a difference," it said in a Facebook post.
“We’ll donate 20% of your entire dinner bill to support families affected up the coast. Great food, a great cause and a simple way to give back - just by dining out.”
