Havelock North Community Patrol

11/04/2026

11/04/2026

Stay safe out there everyone

This is no longer the most recent information - for the latest update go to the pinned post at the top of this page.
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𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭-𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 - 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏, 𝟓.𝟓𝟎𝐩𝐦…

An Orange strong wind warning remains in place for Hawke’s Bay.
• Period: 17 hours from 9am Sun, 12 April - 2am Mon, 13 April
• Area: Gisborne/Tairawhiti, Hawke’s Bay and Taihape
• Forecast: Severe gale easterlies changing to severe gale north-westerlies Sunday afternoon or evening, gusting 130km/h in exposed places. Moderate chance of upgrading to a Red Warning.

A Yellow heavy rain watch remains in place
• Period: 16 hours from 2am to 6pm Sun, 12 April.
• Area: Gisborne/Tairawhiti about and south of Tolaga Bay, also coastal hills and ranges of Hawke's Bay.
• The Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges are under an Orange warning.
• Forecast: Periods of heavy rain, and amounts may approach warning criteria.

Extremely high sea swells remain expected for Waimārama, Ocean Beach, Te Awanga and Haumoana.

For those near rivers or streams, people should monitor river levels and be ready to self-evacuate if needed.

Check the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council website for updates on river levels and flood risks https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/extreme-weather-hub/flood-hub/
Havelock North residents can watch stream levels at https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/services/water/stormwater/hndamsstreams/monitoring/

In urban areas, residents should plan to shelter in place and stay off the roads during the cyclone.

𝐈𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲. If evacuation is recommended or ordered leave immediately. Do not wait for a door knock – given the size of the area and the need to respond to active emergencies it is very unlikely someone will make it to individual properties.

Put safety first. Don’t take any chances. Act quickly if you see rising water. In an emergency, call 111.

On Sunday, April 12, all council facilities will be closed. See https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/cyclone-vaianu/

👉 Be prepared for power outages. Have a grab bag in case you need to evacuate. Make sure you have some cash at home or food and water to last three days, and a battery powered radio to stay informed.

👉Stay safe by staying out of harm’s way. Stay off the roads if you can. Keep away from beaches and coastal areas.

👉Check on your neighbours, vulnerable family members and anyone who might need your help.

👉Secure or bring outdoor items inside, clear gutters and drains

👉Stock up on essentials: food, water, medication, torches, batteries

👉Charge phones and devices

👉Make a plan for your household, pets and farm animals

👉Never try to walk, swim or drive through flood water.

👉Farmers and lifestyle block owners need to consider how and where you will relocate stock in a flood situation. Move stock and equipment out of low-lying areas.

👉For more info on how to prepare for the impacts of severe weather, people should visit https://getready.govt.nz/

For the latest weather information, visit www.metservice.com

More information on the impacted areas, what people should do, and other updates can be found on the webpage https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/cyclone-vaianu/ as well as the HB Civil Defence Emergency Management Group website and page.

26/11/2025

Thank you Havelock North Community for voting for our patrol and thank you to Z for the opportunity and selecting us as a recipient for “Good in the Hood”. We appreciate all the support 😃👏

06/11/2025

As summer arrives, accompanied by prolonged warm evenings, certain undesirable elements often increase. We are experiencing a scarcity of patrollers currently and encourage volunteers to participate in maintaining a safe environment in Havelock North and adjacent areas by mitigating crime and unsavoury behaviour.

If you can spare a few hours one weekend a month we would love to hear from you. Please send us a message via messenger in the first instance and we can give you all the information. 😃

21/10/2025

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07/09/2025

Are you interested in making a positive impact and contributing to the betterment of your community? Consider volunteering with the Havelock North Community Patrol. If this sounds like something for you then please email or call for more information: [email protected] or 0275068221

04/09/2025

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