We'll keep you updated with recurring reports over a period of the event (advisories) as well as sitreps (situational reports) which detail the event's current and possible impacts.

Event updates are also available through social media:

BOPRC Twitter

BOPRC Facebook

Civil Defence Twitter

Civil Defence Facebook

Below are some contacts for various flood related situations and information. 

• For emergencies, please call 111.
• For information on rainfall, river levels, river flooding, coastal flooding or flood schemes (stopbanks, floodgates, pumps), call us on 0800 884 880.

To get in touch with Bay of Plenty's Civil Defence Emergency Management:

• Call 0800 884 0800
• Visit their website. 

MetService offers comprehensive weather information and updates:

• Visit MetService.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council monitors rainfall throughout the region. 

• Check out the live monitoring for monthly rainfall. 

Bay of Plenty Regional Council monitors rivers throughout the region. 

• Check out the live monitoring for water levels in rivers.

For State Highway issues or information:

• Contact NZ Transport Agency.
• Visit their road closures page.

For local roading issues, blocked culverts/drains, water/stormwater/sewerage issues:

Ōpōtiki District Council, (07) 315 3030

Whakatāne District Council, (07) 306 0500

Kawerau District Council, (07) 306 9009

Western Bay of Plenty District Council, (07) 571 8008

Rotorua Lakes Council, (07) 348 4199

Tauranga City Council, (07) 577 7000