The catastrophe in Hawkes Bay and the Bay of Plenty seems to be beyond anything one could imagine. For one, The devastation has all but destroyed from what we hear 50% or more of Hawkes Bay’s horticulture.

They are not telling us any of that in the media

You can expect food shortages that may last years

GISBORNE & HAWKES BAY CRIPPLED

We are getting reports MSM are ignoring the worst stories.

There are 5,600 registered as missing.

Hawkes Bay residents are saying:

“Dead animals are building up and rotting & Napier residents have been without power, hot water, internet & phone signal since Mon night/Tues morning.”

“A lot of people have lost their houses, everything.”

“We were totally cut off from Napier in Hastings with many people being turned away from the only crossing available even though they were essential.”

“Looting, shooting, stabbing, killing, stealing, and hostage situations are going on. Gangs are out of control, holding people hostage and at gun point for their supplies.”

“The devastation has all but destroyed from what we hear 50% or more of Hawkes Bay’s horticulture.”

Locals have started road blocks.

Why were police raiding Shooters Saloon on Thursday instead of helping in these affected areas?

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In response to this I received the following comment

I read this link was appalled 😦 will send it to Vinny  Newshub gave this small area of ‘nothing’

I think the toll will be higher than ever thought Truck driver told Chloe friend in Gisborne bodies floating in stagnant ponds he’s telling the army….

Chloe has lost everything.

Safe but local marae swamped. Dead bloated animals but nothing to eat fish inland the whole situation is deplorabl

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I have a friend in Napier.. she says as follows…. Napier has been devastated. The search and rescue teams have been working tirelessly, we know, our place is in the centre of the worst hit areas. Our impassable road plus others in the area have already been cleared so rescue teams can get in and residents get out. No small feat, you know how far we are from town and the road was blocked almost the entire length. That’s just our road. Power is slowly being restored, honestly that’s the least of people’s worries. Navy ships have bought in food and supplies as there was no road access into Napier. There is now road access via Palmerston North. Please squash the rumours, the police, ambulance,  rescue teams and everyone helping have been doing an amazing job.

Such total carnage here, you have to see it to believe it,  however, the most urgent matters have definately been taken care of in the appropriate order. I don’t believe for a second that we have been forgotten about, it’s just some people’s needs are far greater than others, and those people are the priority.

 

Cyclone Gabrielle crime: Hawke’s Bay village Puketapu forms blockades; gunshots reported in Maraenui

Several roadblocks have been in place around a rural Hawke’s Bay village under threat from looters – and residents manning them appear to have the blessing of police and the Defence Force.

There are rising tensions in some parts of Hawke’s Bay as police send in reinforcements amid fears that opportunist criminals could take advantage of power-less suburbs and empty homes. In one incident last night, three people, including an 18-year-old, were arrested after police responded to reports of gunshots in Kelvin Rd, Maraenui. There were no injuries and police say inquiries are continuing.

In the village of Puketapu, it is understood two police officers came to speak with residents after the Herald revealed locals were planning to install roadblocks or checkpoints overnight to deter looters.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Hundreds of police officers drafted into Eastern District after looting incidents, Vodafone generators stolen

Hundreds of police officers have been drafted into the Eastern District as the area continues to deal with fears of looting following Cyclone Gabrielle. 

It comes after Hastings police said they’re taking a “very hard line” on criminal behaviour in the region after “unfair” burglaries on Thursday morning of flood victims.

Police said they arrested five people following a burglary at a commercial building on Thursday. 

Vodafone confirmed on Saturday evening generators had been stolen from their mobile sites, which had cut phone coverage in storm-affected areas. 

Vodafone chief executive Jason Paris said police are now patrolling the sites and most other generators are GPS tracked. 

“We know who the perpetrators are… Times are tough, but don’t be a d***,” he said.

Police Eastern District commander superintendent Jeanette Park said officers will be carrying out patrols night and day in flood-affected areas of the Eastern District.

She said the police Eagle helicopter will also help in protecting communities and enhancing the response capability. 

But, army tanks in the supermarket carpark in Gisbourne?!