Repairs are continuing after freak 6 metre waves battered the area between Owhiro and Breaker Bay earlier in the week

Part of Owhiro Bay Parade is closed to everyone except residents - and the road from Breaker Bay to Moa Point is down to one lane

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02 Jan: Horowhenua District Council's providing financial assistance for locals impacted by last Sunday's severe weather

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02 Jan: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is promising the Council takeover of AT's duties will improve lives

02 Jan: Auckland's Mayor says 2026 will be transformational for the city

01 Jan: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as NYC mayor with midnight subway oath

19 Dec: Northland Regional Council is hoping to give ratepayers a Christmas present by pushing through a zero percent rates rise

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