Home / Northern AdvocateSevere weather set to ease across New Zealand, clean-up efforts begin NZ Herald12 Jul, 2025 12:43 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/XLinkedInRedditDebris and flooding seen at Knowles Bridge in the Motueka Valley last night. Video / Anne BecconsallLoad more Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Northern AdvocateNorthern AdvocateNew skills, new medals: Northland athletes shine in CanadaNorthern AdvocateTaniwha triumph over Magpies in dramatic NPC clashNorthern AdvocateHow Dying Matters Week is helping open conversations about death and dyingSponsoredFarm plastic recycling: Getting it right saves cows, cash, and the planetAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.