Helping hands reach out to cyclone victims

From left, Rob Ryan and Ivan King headed to Napier with two container loads of donated items to assist people affected by the cyclone.

Although there have been homes evacuated and significant damage and flooding in areas such as Dairy Flat, Waiwera and Puhoi, the biggest impact from the recent weather events, especially Cyclone Gabrielle, has so far been felt in northern and eastern parts of the country.

Many local emergency services personnel are supporting relief efforts in Muriwai and other affected areas – and Coast residents have also led their own recovery efforts. One of them is ...