Auckland Emergency Management If you think you'd need to seek refuge from #cyclonegabrielle, Civil Defence Centres and shelter sites will be opened when needed. It's best to find out now where your local one is at https://bit.ly/3lmhwSp Shelters: provide a place to be safe while the worst of the weather passes. Blankets and hot drinks will be available but shelters aren’t equipped for extended stays. Civil Defence Centres (CDCs): are equipped to provide you with a safe place to eat, sleep and access essential support services.SHELTERS / CIVIL DEFENCE CENTRES IN NTH RODNEY- Warkworth Town Hall- Wellsford Community Centre- Ahuroa HallSTH RODNEYWaimauku War Memorial Hall llAuckland Emergency Management It's time to get Cyclone Ready, Auckland! If you think you'd need to seek refuge from #cyclonegabrielle, Civil Defence Centres and shelter sites will be opened when needed. It's best to find out now where your local one is at https://bit.ly/3lmhwSp Shelters: provide a place to be safe while the worst of the weather passes. Blankets and hot drinks will be available but shelters aren’t equipped for extended stays. Civil Defence Centres (CDCs): are equipped to provide you with a safe place to eat, sleep and access essential support services.

Heavy rain from Cyclone Gabrielle is likely to arrive in Northland slightly earlier than expected, while the Auckland Harbour Bridge is already under a wind warning.An orange warning is in place for severe wind and heavy rain for several areas including Northland, Auckland north of Whangaparaoa and Great Barrier Island.MetService says regardless of the storm's eventual track, there is a very high risk of extreme and impactful weather over the upper North Island late Saturday night, spreading to south and central New Zealand by Monday.North of New Zealand, Norfolk Island has declared a red alert and residents have been urged to take shelter as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle continues to track straight towards the island.The Bureau of Meteorology says gale-force winds could impact the island through Saturday night and into Sunday.Emergency Management Norfolk Island (EMNI) moved the island to a red alert Saturday afternoon, meaning people should stay inside until further notice.Strong winds are already being felt in the north, with Waka Kotahi issuing a strong winds warning late this afternoon for the Auckland Harbour bridge."Please take extra care especially if you are in a lighter or high-sided vehicle or riding a motorcycle."A red warning for heavy rain was issued today for the Coromandel Peninsula and Tairawhiti Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay.MetService says it expects up to 400 millimetres of rain to fall in the regions, mostly on Monday.The storm is due to track across Northland before moving south to Auckland, Coromandel, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne on Monday and Tuesday.Forecasters are warning of strong wind, heavy rain and big seas.MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris said the cyclone would bring widespread severe weather.The cyclone had taken a more eastern track over the last few days, but there was still disagreement over where the central point will lie when it made landfall, Ferris said."It's still looking like Monday-Tuesday are going to be the biggest days for the weather with the approaching cyclone. The worst impacts, where they are and when they occur, are still going to be riding on where the track of the cyclone actually eventuates."The storm is due to track across Northland on Sunday before moving south to Auckland, Coromandel, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne on Monday and Tuesday. It is possible that even Wellington could see some impacts, MetService said.It has been upgraded to category 3.MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind watches ahead of its arrival.Civil Defence Controller for the Coromandel Garry Towler says as well as heavy rain, winds of up to 130 kilometers an hour are expected and after weeks of severe weather, civil defence officials are very worried.He said the Coromandel was in a fragile state and Civil Defence was deploying as many resources onto the Coromandel as they could.He said a mobile alert will be issued this afternoon, and warnings will go out to people in vulnerable areas.Travel warnings issuedMeanwhile, the government is urging people to avoid non-essential travel in areas that could be hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.Air New Zealand has cancelled several flights.Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty said safety trumped the disappointment of scrapping weekend plans."We would urge people, despite the inconvenience this would naturally cause, to heed that advice, because it is not given lightly. We are taking this very seriously. Depending on how this tracks it could be quite severe and we're just asking people to take it seriously."McAnulty said he had assurances government agencies and local civil defence services would update their social media channels regularly.People were also being urged to stock three days' worth of food and water and prepare for possible power outages.Supermarkets have urged shoppers to be patient as people stocked up on essential supplies.St John Ambulance said it was scaling up in preparation for Cyclone Gabrielle.Spokesperson Dan Ohs said St John had increased deployments in Northland, Coromandel, Auckland, and Bay of Plenty.There would be extra ambulances and four wheel drives on the ground, he said."For us it looks like additional ambulances where that's relevant and in particular, four-wheel-drives. We're also in discussion with Wellington Free (Ambulance). Wellington Free have a rescue unit capability and four-wheel-drive resources."Parents in Auckland are likely to receive communication from their children's school this weekend about Cyclone Gabrielle.Yesterday, the Ministry of Education advised Auckland schools that they must decide individually whether to stay open or close in response to the storm. The decision would be based on schools' assessment of health and safety risk of their situation.

Police are yet to find three remand prisoners on the run after escaping from a prison van on Auckland's Southern Motorway.The prisoners got out near the Ellerslie-Panmure off-ramp yesterday afternoon while their van was heading to Mt Eden prison and then stole a member of the public's car.Police are now appealing to the public for help to find the trio - Zane Hepi, 24, Billy Fepulea'i, 43, and Joseph Ng Wun, 45.A "dedicated" team of officers was working on the search, police said."The men have connections across Counties Manukau and Auckland City."The men are considered dangerous and should not be approached - however, if you see them police urge you to call 111 immediately."Information can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.The Department of Corrections has launched a review into how the prisoners escaped.

It is still not clear which regions will be worst hit by Cyclone Gabrielle as it approaches New Zealand, weather forecasters say.The storm is due to track across Northland on Sunday before moving south to Auckland, Coromandel, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne on Monday and Tuesday.Forecasters are warning of strong wind, heavy rain and big seas.MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris said the cyclone would bring widespread severe weather.The cyclone had taken a more eastern track over the last few days, but there was still disagreement over where the central point will lie when it made landfall, Ferris said."It's still looking like Monday-Tuesday are going to be the biggest days for the weather with the approaching cyclone. The worst impacts, where they are and when they occur, are still going to be riding on where the track of the cyclone actually eventuates."The storm is due to track across Northland on Sunday before moving south to Auckland, Coromandel, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne on Monday and Tuesday. It is possible that even Wellington could see some impacts, MetService said.It has been upgraded to category 3.MetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind watches ahead of its arrival.Meanwhile, the government is urging people to avoid non-essential travel in areas that could be hit by Cyclone Gabrielle.Air New Zealand is offering flight deferrals in affected areas, asking people to postpone air travel unless it was urgent.Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty said safety trumped the disappointment of scrapping weekend plans."We would urge people, despite the inconvenience this would naturally cause, to heed that advice, because it is not given lightly. We are taking this very seriously. Depending on how this tracks it could be quite severe and we're just asking people to take it seriously."McAnulty said he had assurances government agencies and local civil defence services would update their social media channels regularly.People are also being urged to stock three days' worth of food and water and prepare for possible power outages.Supermarkets have urged shoppers to be patient as people stock up on essential supplies.St John Ambulance said it was scaling up in preparation for Cyclone Gabrielle.Spokesperson Dan Ohs said St John had increased deployments in Northland, Coromandel, Auckland, and Bay of Plenty.There would be extra ambulances and four wheel drives on the ground, he said."For us it looks like additional ambulances where that's relevant and in particular, four-wheel-drives. We're also in discussion with Wellington Free (Ambulance). Wellington Free have a rescue unit capability and four-wheel-drive resources."Parents in Auckland are likely to receive communication from their children's school this weekend about Cyclone Gabrielle.Yesterday, the Ministry of Education advised Auckland schools that they must decide individually whether to stay open or close in response to the storm.The decision would be based on schools' assessment of health and safety risk of their situation.A statement from the ministry said schools did not have to wait for direction from the secretary for education.However, the secretary did have power to close services based on information from emergency services.Auckland Secondary Principals Association President Greg Pierce said Covid-19 and the recent floods had prepared to schools to act quickly.Schools would keep families regularly updated on the storm, Pierce said.In Northland a number of maraes may be available as welfare centres when Cyclone Gabrielle hits the region.A health organisation based near Kaitaia, Whakawhiti Ora Pai, said it had been talking to maraes in the area.General manager Errol Murray said several marae are prepared to step in if needed, including Potahi Marae in Te Kao, Waiora Marae in Ngataki.Murray said the had also been doing welfare checks on vulnerable communities ahead of the cyclone, as well as preparing food packs and water.And an iwi in the far north said community support networks developed during the Covid-19 pandemic had made it more resilient to face sudden weather events.Te Runanganui o Te Aupouri chief executive Mariameno Kapa-kingi said they had already started doing welfare checks and stocked up on supplies and water ahead of the cyclone."We did a lot of this work ... communities (in Northland) are still very Covid-aware, right, so a lot of the work we did then is actually carried forward into capacity that we have today to deal with this."

Friday 10th FebruaryVineyards in the VillageMatakana Village Pub Meat Pack RaffleLive Music @ Matakana Village PubFiji Fridays @ SmithsSaturday 11th FebruaryMangawhai Tavern MarketMangawhai Community MarketThe Matakana MarketMatakana Village Farmers MarketMixed Messages Saturday @ SmithsTHE AFTER -Asia Pacific Tour 2023 @ Puhoi PubSunday 12th FebruaryMatakana Country Park MarketSunday Sessions @ Leigh Sawmill CafeSunday Service @ Smiths

Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle is tracking towards Aotearoa New Zealand. MetService is expecting a significant weather event with strong wind, heavy rain and large swell from Sunday 12 onwards. Warkworth regionFriday 10th Feb - Mainly fine. Cloud increasing with isolated showers developing this afternoon as southerlies turn easterly. Showers clearing late evening.Saturday 11th Feb - Partly cloudy. Clouding over in the afternoon, with a few showers developing in the evening, becoming more persistent at night. Easterlies, becoming strong in exposed places in the afternoon.Sunday 12th - Rain. Strong southeasterlies, rising to gale in exposed places north of the City.Heavy Rain WatchPeriod: 59hrs from 1am Sun, 12 Feb - noon Tue, 14 FebArea: Northland, and Auckland including Great Barrier IslandForecast: A period of significant heavy rain is possible from Sunday through to Tuesday, and rainfall amounts may reach 200 to 300 mm or more during this time. Note, the duration of the event and the amount of rain forecast is highly dependent on the track of Cyclone Gabrielle, and this Watch could be upgraded to an Orange or possibly Red warning in the coming days.Strong Wind WatchPeriod: 60hrs from noon Sun, 12 Feb - midnight Tue, 14 FebArea: Northland, and Auckland north of Whangaparaoa including Great Barrier IslandForecast: A period of severe gales and damaging winds is possible from Sunday through to Tuesday. The winds should initially be from the east to southeast until Monday when the winds are forecast to change to the south or southwest. The duration of the event and the strength of the wind is highly dependent on the track of Cyclone Gabrielle. This Watch could be upgraded to an Orange or possibly Red warning in the coming days.Strong Wind WatchPeriod: 54hrs from 6pm Sun, 12 Feb - midnight Tue, 14 FebArea: Auckland from Whangaparaoa southwards, and Coromandel PeninsulaForecast: A period of severe gales and damaging winds is possible from Sunday through to Tuesday. The winds should initially be from the east to southeast until late Monday or early Tuesday when the winds should change to the south or southwest. The duration of the event and the strength of the wind is highly dependent on the track of Cyclone Gabrielle. This Watch could be upgraded to an Orange or possibly Red warning in the coming days.Whangarei regionFriday 10th Feb - Fine, then becoming cloudier this afternoon. A few showers late evening. Light winds.Saturday 11th Feb - Partly cloudy, clouding over in the afternoon. A few showers, turning to rain in the evening. Easterlies, becoming brisk in the afternoon.Sunday 12th - Rain, heavy at times. Gale southeasterlies in exposed places.Heavy Rain WatchPeriod: 59hrs from 1am Sun, 12 Feb - noon Tue, 14 FebArea: Northland, and Auckland including Great Barrier IslandForecast: A period of significant heavy rain is possible from Sunday through to Tuesday, and rainfall amounts may reach 200 to 300 mm or more during this time. Note, the duration of the event and the amount of rain forecast is highly dependent on the track of Cyclone Gabrielle, and this Watch could be upgraded to an Orange or possibly Red warning in the coming days.Strong Wind WatchPeriod: 60hrs from noon Sun, 12 Feb - midnight Tue, 14 FebArea: Northland, and Auckland north of Whangaparaoa including Great Barrier IslandForecast: A period of severe gales and damaging winds is possible from Sunday through to Tuesday. The winds should initially be from the east to southeast until Monday when the winds are forecast to change to the south or southwest. The duration of the event and the strength of the wind is highly dependent on the track of Cyclone Gabrielle. This Watch could be upgraded to an Orange or possibly Red warning in the coming days.

After being closed for 2 weeks the Brynderwyns on SH1 are no OPEN to BOTH directions. This includes oversized vehicles.Temporary speed restrictions will be in place, use caution and drive to the conditions.With Cyclone Gabrielle on the way this stretch of road will be closely monitored.The Matakana App will be posting traffic and roading updates throughout the weekend to keep you to up date.

MetService says it is unsure of the exact path of Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle as it approaches Aotearoa.The low-pressure system was named as Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle by Australia's Bureau of Meteorology this afternoon.The tropical disturbance in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland developed into a category one cyclone today.MetService said the cyclone was likely to become a category three over the next 24 hours and could approach Northland late on Sunday."Although by the time it draws close to the top of the North Island it will have lost its tropical characteristics, it is still expected to be an intense weather system," MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said."Likely impacts of this system include heavy rain, gale force winds and large waves leading to dangerous coastal conditions for the upper North Island into early next week."A slight change in atmospheric conditions could influence its track and speed, which would affect its intensity and where it would hit, he said."This could affect some of the areas which have already seen significant impacts from recent weather events."Across the Tasman Sea, BOM said it was expected to produce "dangerous coastal conditions" along the southern and central Queensland coast over coming days.Norfolk Island in firing lineBOM's senior meteorologist Harry Clark said of all the areas of Australia, Norfolk Island was most likely to see some impacts from the cyclone.He said even if the system did not directly impact or come within 50km of the island, there would still be an increase in wind and waves."Particularly Saturday and into Sunday is likely when we could see that tropical cyclone move towards that region," he said."We could see some very large waves in excess of 5 metres across much of the island, but also see wind gusts approaching almost category two strength if it was to cross or come very close to the island."We could see some heavy rainfall as well."

Drone footage of the Ara Tūhono - Pūhoi to Warkworth Motorway project area from 17 January 2023, flying from Warkworth in the North to Pūhoi in the South. Pūhoi to Warkworth is the first stage of Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Wellsford.More information available on our website: www.nx2group.com

Notice of night works along Mahurangi East Road

At the Southern Connection extended overnight closures are planned at Johnstones Hill Tunnels both directions during February and March 2023 to complete the final road surfacing, chip sealing, barrier installation, line marking and signage.Northbound SH1 closures between Silverdale to Johnstones Hill Tunnels (JHT). Detours will be in place via Hibiscus Coast Highway, from 9pm to 5am.• Sunday 12 to Thursday 16 February• Sunday 19 to Thursday 23 February• Sunday 26 February to Thursday 2 March• Sunday 5 to Thursday 9 MarchWhile the northbound closure is in place, traffic will detour along Hibiscus Coast Highway (HCH). A stop/go operation will be in place on HCH to manage traffic safely.Over Dimension vehicles will be assisted through the site via our traffic management team. Heavy vehicles are advised to take State Highway 16.Southbound SH1 closure between Pūhoi to the JHT. Detours will be in place via Hibiscus Coast Highway, from 9pm to 5am.• Wednesday 15 February and Thursday 16 February• Sunday 19 to Thursday 23 February• Sunday 26 February to Thursday 2 March• Sunday 5 to Thursday 9 March• Sunday 12 to Thursday 16 MarchAdditional to these night-time road closures, there may be new road layout changes needed in the south to complete the final tie-in works around the JHT. We will update you once we have more information. These works are being coordinated alongside closures at Dome Valley for maintenance as both teams are again working together to get as much work done with the least possible disruption.As the Dome Valley works will close SH1 from Hudson Road, Warkworth through to Wellsford (Wed 8 Feb to Thu 23 Feb) our Northern Connection team will be working a few nights within their two-week closure to complete paving and other finishing works.

Listening to music you enjoy – and especially music that you've chosen – can help alleviate chronic pain, according to new research.Music has been used as a pain therapy for decades, says University of London psychology professor Claire Howlin, but she and her colleagues wanted to better understand how it works.'We know that [music can reduce pain] for some people in some circumstances but we wanted to know what was really behind this," she tells Nathan Rarere.Photo: 123rfIn Howlin's study – the first to look at how music can affect chronic pain – 286 adults experiencing real-world, acute pain rated their pain levels before and after listening to a music track.The results showed listening to a piece of music you really dislike won't help your experience of pain at all.The best music for relieving the intensity of their pain is what you personally choose or believe you've chosen.Music that alleviates pain doesn't have to be of a certain type, Howlin says.High-tempo and low-tempo versions of the same song had an equal effect on participants, she says, and some had great relief from pain when listening to heavy metal, heavy rock and fast-paced dance music.The experience of music and the experience of pain both have a lot of emotional and personal components, Howlin says and both take up quite a large proportion of our brains. It seems hearing music de-intensifies the sensation of pain because our brains can't focus on both experiences at once, she says.'When you're really focused on your favourite music it reduces your brain's processing capacity for the pain so it's very difficult for [the experience of both pain and music] to be happening at the same time in your brain. So you're kind of switching it to focus on this more positive energy.'You still might be aware of physical sensation but may be able to feel it's more positive."In the future, we may hear music at doctor's offices and pharmacies – something The College of London is now experimenting with, Howlin says."No point in telling people 'this will be good for your health' unless people can get access to it. So [music is] the next frontier for public health."

Warkworth regionMonday 6th February - Showers, easing for a time this morning, then becoming confined to the west by evening as fine spells develop. Northerlies, turning southwesterly late afternoon.Tuesday 7th - Mainly fine. Southwesterlies.Wednesday 8th - Mainly fine, isolated showers developing. Southwesterlies, becoming fresh.Thursday 9th - Partly cloudy with fresh southwesterlies.Friday 10th - Partly cloudy with southwesterlies.Mangawhai regionMonday 6th February - Showers, easing for a time this morning but possibly heavy this afternoon, clearing by evening. Light winds and afternoon northwesterlies.Tuesday 7th - Fine breaks. Light winds.Wednesday 8th - Fine. Southwesterlies.Thursday 9th - Partly cloudy with southwesterlies.Friday 10th - Partly cloudy. Southwesterlies.

The Auckland Citizens Advice Bureau could see its doors close permanently.Auckland Council will meet next week to consider making significant cuts to spending in the upcoming budget.The council wants to make $20 million of cuts to regional services, and axeing Auckland Citizens Advice Bureau would save it $2 million.Auckland Council Group currently faces a budget deficit of $295 million for the 2023-24 financial year.The Public Service Association (PSA) has urged the council to keep Citizens Advice Bureau open.PSA national secretary Kerry Davies said its message to mayor Wayne Brown and councillors was not to cut the services that help communities the most.Citizens Advice Bureaus provide essential support for residents, she said.The President of the Migrant Workers Association said closing Citizen's Advice Bureaus across Auckland do more harm than good.Anu Kaloti said many migrant workers rely on the Advice Bureaus to navigate New Zealand's difficult immigration laws."With our immigration policies, the way they are set, people have had to apply for temporary visa, another temporary visa, another temporary and it takes years and years."The immigration law, like all other laws, is not easily decipherable for these people."Kaloti said Citizen's Advice Bureaus provide much needed support for migrant looking for legal aid.Anyone can walk into the 32 bureaus in Auckland to get free and confidential legal advice.The final budget will be approved in June.

Caught a whiff of vinegar while out in your local park? You weren’t imagining it.A selection of local parks across Auckland were included in a three-month trial with Auckland Council maintenance contractors working to determine the value of vinegar as a natural, more environmentally friendly weed control option.The product being tested is a bio-herbicide that uses a combination of acetic and citric acids. The mixture prevents normal photosynthesis of the target plant by removing the protective layer of the leaf, which is essential in retaining water. Without that water, the plant can’t obtain nutrients or continue its lifecycle.The natural product might be a better choice where chemical-based weed killers can’t be used, with the trial designed to answer a simple question – does it work?Initial findings have been positive, with a definite reduction in weed growth. Maunakiekie-Tamāki Local Board supported the trial in its area and Chair Maria Meredith says it would be a welcome addition.“We are hopeful it will be a good solution to weed control in and around playgrounds.”Currently, contractors remove weeds manually on playground surfaces. This works reasonably well on bark surfaces, but not on synthetic ones such as rubber tiles because only the top of the plant can be removed, leaving the root systems to continue to grow. That means the plants eventually separate rubber tiles or create surface movement that can result in constant maintenance or early surface renewal.Auckland Council does not perform any spraying in playgrounds, but it is hoped the use of the vinegar-based product could safely enhance the efficiency of manual control.

SH1 Brynderwyn Hills between SH12 and Waipu is OPEN from 8am to 8pm to NORTHBOUND traffic on Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 February, and to SOUTHBOUND traffic on Monday 6 February.Light vehicles detour via Kaiwaka & Mangawhai, Heavy vehicles detour via SH12/SH14 (via Dargaville). ------ AKL MOTORWAYS UPDATES:All sections of the urban Auckland motorway network are open.STATE HIGHWAYS CLOSED:• SH1 Hibiscus Coast Hwy on-ramp northbound - Road surface damage - Use alternate routesOPEN WITH CONDITIONS• SH1 Brynderwyn Hills between SH12 and Waipu is OPEN from 8am to 8pm to NORTHBOUND traffic on Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 February, and to SOUTHBOUND traffic on Monday 6 February.Light vehicles detour via Kaiwaka & Mangawhai, Heavy vehicles detour via SH12/SH14 (via Dargaville). More: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/.../sh1-brynderwyns-to-waipu.../OPEN WITH CAUTION:• SH1 Ruakaka, between Port Marsden Rd (SH15) and Marsden Point Rd. Road deterioration. Take extra care.• SH16 multiple road surface issues between Kaukapakapa and Wellsford. Take extra care.• SH1 Dome Valley - Wayby Valley, Slip and Dome Hill Lookout, Dropout. Expect delays.OPEN• All other state highways remain open.

SH1 WARKWORTH-WELLSFORD - OVERNIGHT CLOSURES - FEBState Highway 1 between Warkworth and Wellsford will be closed to all traffic for 12 nights to undertake repairs and resurfacing in the Dome Valley area (between Wayby Valley Rd & Hudson Rd). Closures will be in place from 8pm to 5am each night for an initial 2 nights, Wed & Thu 08-09 February, then followed by 5 further nights, Sun 12 to Thu 16 February, followed by 5 more nights, Sun 19 to Thu 23 February, with no closures occurring on Friday or Saturday nights. During overnight closures a detour will be in place using Woodcocks Rd, West Coast Rd, and SH16 (Kaipara Coast Hwy and Port Albert Rd) between Warkworth and Wellsford. Please plan ahead as this detour may add up to 40 minutes travel time to your journey. Traffic Map info: http://spr.ly/61873gKzLIn addition NX2 work at the Southern Connection in the Puhoi area will require closures on the Northern Mwy (northbound between Silverdale and Puhoi, southbound between Puhoi and Orewa) on 10 of the 12 nights above, between 9pm and 5am each night. Travel between Silverdale and Warkworth will be possible with a local detour via Hibiscus Coast Hwy and SH1 between Puhoi and Warkworth.Through traffic (especially heavy vehicles) should use SH16 entirely between Auckland Central and Wellsford, or exit the Northern Mwy at Silverdale and use Kahikatea Flats Rd to SH16 to continue north. Traffic Map info: http://spr.ly/6180MNkBCFull Warkworth-Wellsford resurfacing media release here: http://spr.ly/61893gKzFFull NX2 Project media release here: http://spr.ly/61803gKz2

The recent weather events have caused a significant landslip behind the Mangawhai Heads Surf Club.There is no access to the Surf Club or surrounding area. This includes the beach directly in front of the building. The Mangawhai Heads lookout and public tracks behind the Surf Club are closed. The lower carpark and boat ramp are closed, as are the public toilets. Portaloos are in place. Their life saving service has been temporarily suspended. Please stay away from the area, while there is still a serious risk of further slippage. Security is in place.A Give A Little page has been set up to help with repair costs, if you would like to donate.https://givealittle.co.nz/org/mangawhaisurfclub?fbclid=IwAR1OKehAPdCwPgoqZ6rSfQGwZkunTHl2SSpDAmIfVB_fyJ24ZonHS-MB1Zw

Warkworth regionFriday 3rd Feb - Periods of rain, some heavy, turning to showers in the afternoon and easing away in the evening. Thunderstorms possible in the west during the afternoon. Northeasterlies.Heavy Rain Watch Period: 13hrs from 9pm Thu, 2 Feb - 10am Fri, 3 FebArea: Eastern areas of Auckland except for the Hunua Ranges.Forecast: A periods of rain is possible. Total rainfall accumulations could approach the reduced warning criteria.Saturday 4th Feb - Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Northeasterlies.Sunday 5th Feb - Mostly cloudy, with showers developing late. Northerlies, becoming fresh in the morning.Mangawhai regionFriday 3rd Feb - Mostly cloudy. Occasional rain, turning to isolated showers in the afternoon. Northeasterlies.Heavy Rain WatchPeriod: 13hrs from 9pm Thu, 2 Feb - 10am Fri, 3 FebArea: Eastern Northland south of the Bay of IslandsForecast: Periods of rain are possible. Total rainfall accumulations could approach the reduced warning criteria.Saturday 4th Feb - Partly cloudy. Northeasterlies.Sunday 5th Feb - Cloudy, with a few showers developing. Northerlies, becoming fresh in the morning.