Takurua (winter) brings us some challenging weather conditions. Keeping ourselves informed is important in looking after our whānau. The blue text below are links to up-to-date info.
- Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence
- Updates on road closures: State Highways – Waka Kotahi Hawke’s Bay Facebook or website, local roads – Hastings District
- Weather forecast and conditions: National on Facebook or website, Hawke’s Bay
- Hawke’s Bay Regional Council: Facebook or website
- Get Ready for an Emergency
If you’re feeling down or someone you know needs support, you can reach out to a helpline to talk with a trained counsellor. You can call these helplines for free, anytime:
- 1737 free call or text 1737 anytime
- Lifeline Aotearoa call 0800 543 354 or text 4357 anytime
- Healthline 0800 611 116 for health advice and information
- The Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 or text 4202
- if it’s an emergency call 111
- Youthline call 0800 37 66 33, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz, or online chat
- The Lowdown text 5626 for rangatahi support
- What’s Up for tamariki & rangatahi age 5-18, 11am to 11pm call 0800 WHATS UP (0800 942 8787), or online chat
