Balanced News: ‘Farmers are almost at their wits’ end’ – Cyclone recovery likely to be slow

The cleanup from Cyclone Hale is only just beginning – with the weather system causing damage from Northland and Coromandel on to Tairāwhiti, and down the North Island as far as Wairarapa. Waka Kotahi National Journey Manager Helen Harris said in a statement today that Cyclone Hale is testing everyone. In South Wairarapa, Cyclone Hale has isolated around 100 households.