Home / Hawkes Bay TodayWeather live updates: Town of Kāwhia cut off by slips according to council, Man dies in Ōtorohanga floodwaters, more wild weather on wayNZ Herald14 Feb, 2026 01:02 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditFlooding overnight caused road closures and a high running Waipa River in Ōtorohanga. Video / NZ HeraldLoad moreAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Hawkes Bay TodayHawkes Bay TodayParents make every day count for daughter with rare condition15 May 10:35 PMPremiumOpinionHearing (but not seeing) double: Wyn Drabble 15 May 06:00 PMHawkes Bay TodayMedian house sale price for Hawke’s Bay dips to 20-month low15 May 06:00 PMSponsoredThe punch that eggs pack13 May 01:24 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.