Defence Force unimog makes its way into Northland.
Photo: Jay’s Photography
Civil Defence has provided almost 7000 payments to applicants in Northland as the region recovers from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Whangārei District Council says it has been working with the Red Cross to deliver supplies by helicopter.
Residents on Takitu Rd in rural Opouteke are still cut off, but the council says power has been restored today.
There are 16 roads still closed in the Whangārei District and 70 have restricted access due to slips.
The council is encouraging residents to conserve water, and says they can take their green waste to a transfer station for free.
It says the waste drop-offs will remain free for at least another week.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has appointed the six ministers who will help coordinate the government’s cyclone response.
Kelvin Davis, Michael Wood, Nanaia Mahuta, Kiri Allan, Stuart Nash and Kieran McAnulty will represent the six affected regions.
Hipkins, Megan Woods, Carmel Sepuloni, Willie Jackson and Meka Whaitiri will also be members.
They will report to the new Extreme Weather Recovery Committee, which will be chaired by Grant Robertson as the new Minister for Cyclone Recovery.
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