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The 2022 Young Farmer of the Year and Muriwai beef farmer updates the fallout from ex-tropical Cyclone TamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Their community was shattered by Cyclone Gabrielle with landslips destroying homes and killing two volunteer firefighters. Now, Muriwai residents are using salvaged materials from unliveable category three properties to build a commemorative sculpture. Reporter Louise Ternouth went along.

Almost two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, Muriwai residents are using debris to commemorate the tragedy which wreaked havoc on Auckland's west coast. The unique art piece will use broken roofs, decks, fences, concrete, bricks, and bathroom and kitchen tiles to make five to seven sculptural columns. Jessica Hopkins reports.

On today's show, we've got our golf pants on as we broadcast from Muriwai after a day out on the links.  Jase gets put under physical duress, Mike's convinced we made our best radio ever whilst Keyzie reckons it's our worst. See how the golf went on our Instagram @haurakibigshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost a year on from the Auckland anniversary floods and cyclone Gabrielle, residents in Auckland's Muriwai are still picking up the pieces from their ruined homes and trying to move on. The area of Auckland's West Coast was severely damaged with landslips cutting off communities, destroying homes and killing two volunteer firefighters. For some residents, their hopes of remaining in the community have been shattered. Louise Ternouth explains.

Lee's stag do gets planned out, Searley talks sport live from Muriwai, Fitch joins the show all the way from Australia LIVE in studio and some Aussie battler has found himself in a bit of trouble.  Join the Whānau on Instagram, Facebook & Tik Tok. 

The deadline is looming for Auckland Council's buyout of properties damaged in the 2023 Anniversary weekend floods, but so far only half of those affected have signed up. Amy has been talking to a Kainga Ora tenant furious that she was not told her house was on a flood plain, and then she was moved to a house where there'd been a shooting, that she was not told about. Also Amy looks at Mayor Wayne Brown's proposed second harbour crossing, and talks to Kathryn about a globally recognised rock attraction at Muriwai.

We are back! I was fortunate enough to sit down with Harry Middleton, who has recently been appointed the Course Superintendent at Muriwai Links. Harry and I chatted about his career so far, the changes he's looking to make at the links, some of his favourite holes and more!

An evening visit to a racetrack, and a late night walk on the beach. “8:45 p.m. at the Selinsgrove Speedway” was edited by Aube Rey Lescure and “10 p.m. in Muriwai” was edited by Tusshara Nalakumar Srilatha. Both essays originally appeared in Off Assignment.

In August of 2022, Breanna Muriwai's waterlogged handbag was found on her grandmother's lawn, prompting a search at a local beach At the time of her disappearance, Breanna was 22 years old. She was 5'2” with a small build. She is of Maori descent, and had shoulder length brown hair. Police don't believe she is still alive. If you have any information about the whereabouts of Breanna Muriwai, please call the New Zealand non emergency number, 105 or Crimestoppers on 0800555111 and quote file number 220829/5320  Resources: https://themurderdiariespodcast.com/episodes/template-9webg-nwtpj-t96tc-b64ps-f7lrd-lwllk-s8gla-j69fp-t25s5-yybna-rtjlw-t4g9a-823ee-f98sp-45zm3-3h326-9f8ce-889n2-rhneb-wglbj-dn8ex-pnbt6-xcd7h-fxmmm-ffrpj-xpkwg-zkrft Listen Ad Free And Get Access to Exclusive Journal Entries Episodes: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HEzJSwElA7MkbYYie9Jin Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themurderdiariespod Apple: Hit subscribe/ 1 week free trail available Sponsorship Link:  Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to: https://greenlight.com/diaries Music Used: Walking with the Dead by Maia Wynne Link: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Maiah_Wynne/Live_at_KBOO_for_A_Popcalypse_11012017 License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ Tuesday by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/2992-tuesday Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Tropical Vibe by WinnieTheMoog Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10446-tropical-vibe Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Links: Link Hub: https://msha.ke/themurderdiaries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurderdiariespod/ Edited by: https://www.landispodcastediting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wire host Caeden speaks to Labour's Willow-Jean Prime about the beginning of boot camps for youth offenders at the end of this month and funding cuts at Oranga Tamariki.  They speak to Dr Simone Watkins from the University of Auckland about the importance of equitable approaches for Māori, Pacific, and Indian communities in our health system. And they speak to the University of Auckland's Liz Beddoe about the state of reproductive justice in the United States two years on from the overturning of Roe v Wade. For City Counselling this week, Producer Sofia speaks to Councillor Julie Fairey about flood prevention work in Māngere and Muriwai as well as increasing public safety in Auckland's CBD.  Tuesday Wire host Castor spoke to Professor of business at the University of Auckland, Alex Sims, about the history and impact of planned obsolescence.

A coastal west Auckland community wants rules for driving on beaches tightened, after recent events. Auckland Council says the bylaws aren't fit for purpose. People who want to drive at Muriwai beach require a permit - but data indicated less than a quarter of drivers had obtained one. Muriwai Community Association co-chair, Clare Bradley, is unsure if  changing the bylaws would fix the wider issue. "We wouldn't contemplate having a shared pedestrian space where vehicles can be going 60-plus miles an hour on an unstable surface where there are people having picnics and trying to go for a swim." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Muriwai Deli is a permanent fixture in the West Auckland community, but it wasn't always that way. 

More than sixty homes in Muriwai are being pulled apart as Auckland Council moves into the final stages of storm recovery.

Today we head to the Dangen Zone with two members from the high-achieving family. Emma talks about the Taranaki/Manwatū Young Farmer regional final over the weekend and addresses an international women's day event. Tim reflects on last week's Impact Summit conference, the Zanda McDonald Award winners and a big family wedding coming up on his Muriwai farm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A resident of a storm-stricken Auckland beach says the community is on the up, a year after being hit by a deadly cyclone. Auckland's west coast was severely damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle last year, with landslips cutting off communities and levelling houses. In Muriwai, two volunteer firefighters were killed when a slip hit the flooded home they were in. Finn Blackwell has more.

Whilst what happened recently with the young person dying after being involved in an accident while driving on Muriwai beach was tragic, I hope it does not trigger a knee-jerk reaction. The vast majority of Kiwis drive on our beaches in a responsible manner. Here's my suggestion on how we can continue to do this..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A scene from Mad Max is how one surfer has described the chaos on Muriwai Beach, when vehicles are hooning around. The death of a young person has sparked calls for vehicles to be permanently banned from the beach on Auckland's west coast. Cars can go up to 60 kays an hour on parts of Muriwai beach, which is packed with people on a hot summers day. Our reporter Jordan Dunn and cameraman Nick Monro have the story, followed by Auckland Council's regional parks principal specialist Stephen Bell. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6345328307112

A Muriwai resident says nobody is policing drivers hooning on the beach - and the only way to ensure safety is to close it entirely to vehicles. Over the weekend, a person died when a vehicle rolled on Muriwai Beach and another was injured in quad bike crash on Himatangi Beach, in Manawatu. Rayssa Almeida has the story.

Belief vehicles need to be totally banned on Auckland's Muriwai Beach. A teen died yesterday after a ute rolled on the beach, and two others have serious injuries. Vehicles are now banned at the beach until Thursday - with people allowed on foot. Muriwai Community Association co-chair, Clare Bradley, says how vehicle access is currently managed isn't working. "There is a growing sense that the only way to really manage the safety of the beach, both for pedestrians and for the wildlife that make that part of the beach their home, is to close it." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and Ali Jones from Red PR joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! Muriwai community advocates and locals are calling for cars to be banned from the beach after a teenager was killed over the weekend. Is this the best course of action? The Government is under pressure over Māori issues following last weekend's hui. National also says it won't support ACT's Treaty Principles Bill past the first reading- what do we think? How will Luxon and the Government handle the extra pressure ahead of Ratana and Waitangi Day? Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the Republican presidential race- does this mean Donald Trump is headed for the White House again? LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Muriwai community leader wants the government to ban vehicles from beaches, fearing more children could be killed if they aren't. One person died and another two were injured after a vehicle rolled on Muriwai Beach on Sunday. Investigations into the cause continue. The Rodney local board chair says some people driving on the beach don't understand the risks. Rodney local board chair Brent Bailey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Some locals want a permanent vehicle ban on Auckland's Muriwai beach. A teenage girl died yesterday after being thrown from a ute that rolled on top of her - two others have serious injuries. A fisherman described a vehicle hooning and doing burnouts. Rodney Local Board chair Brent Bailey told Tim Dower vehicles were banned from the beach during the holiday break - but allowed back from January the 15th. He personally believes it's reached a point where they can't afford to have vehicles on the beach with all the fishers, bathers, dog walkers and horses.   LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had the pleasure of interviewing Black Smoke Trigger over Zoom video!New Zealand rock juggernauts Black Smoke Trigger have unleashed their hard-hitting new single “The Way Down” today. The accompanying death-defying music video sees Black Smoke Trigger go to extreme lengths in pursuit of rock n roll glory. Filmed atop The Auckland Sky Tower, the tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere, the video features the band performing on the rooftop 630ft up and guitarist, Charlie Wallace, jumping off the building whilst shredding a guitar solo.Produced by the legendary Nick Raskulinecz (Alice in Chains, Foo Fighters, RUSH) and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Muse, Prince), “The Way Down” is an arena ready rock anthem that combines a gigantic, toe tapping riff from leader and guitarist Charlie Wallace (creator of the hugely successful Guitar Mastery Method) with soaring vocals from frontman Baldrick, who's soaring vocal range channels icons like Chris Cornell and Layne Staley in both passion and versatility and a pummelling rhythm section courtesy of Bassist Dan Fulton, and drummer Josh Te Maro. The track follows the band's previous single “Caught In The Undertow”, the video for which was also a feat of extreme conditions. Filmed at Muriwai beach in Auckland, New Zealand and at a helicopter crash testing facility in a 3.6M deep pool, the whole band performed much of the song underwater, highlighting their dedication to creating unforgettable visual accompaniments for their hard-hitting rock anthems.Blending raw punk aggression with arena-ready hooks, “The Way Down” provides the perfect soundtrack as Black Smoke Trigger literally dives into the unknown. The latest single cements this ambitious quartet as heavy music's most daring new force.With elite musicianship honed from years of tireless work, Black Smoke Trigger show no signs of compromise in their pursuit of creating pure exhilarating rock chaos. Their unbridled passion bleeds through every note.The horizon shines bright for these Kiwi rock trailblazers. Stay tuned for much more to come.ABOUT BLACK SMOKE TRIGGERBlack Smoke Trigger are led by Wallace (creator of the hugely successful Guitar Mastery Method) whose insane talent provides everything from delicate melodic motifs to face-melting shred solos and stadium-conquering riffs. They are fronted by incendiary vocalist Baldrick, whose impressive vocal abilities provide that indefinable, timeless rock n roll soul to the Black Smoke Trigger sound. Bassist Dan Fulton, and drummer Josh Te Maro round out the line-up, joining forces to create a powerhouse rhythmic backbone and one of the most bombastic and inventive rhythm sections of recent years.With a rapidly growing fanbase, millions of streams, a reputation for raucous live shows, and an irrepressibly fearless approach to their craft, Black Smoke Trigger are poised to be the biggest and most thrilling entity to come from New Zealand since the Lord of The Rings movies. Just with more rock n roll and less hobbits.We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.comwww.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #BlackSmokeTrigger #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/followFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Welcome back to another Episode of The Yardage Book Podcast! In this episode we have a great discussion with Ryan Brandeburg. Ryan is one of the busiest people in NZs golf industry! He is a Director of Golf Tourism NZ, Golf Strategy Group, and has been heavily involved with new projects in Muriwai and Queenstown that are currently under construction.  Crack into it!!!

Cruise ship passengers to Aotearoa are being offered a unique vintage rail excursion from Gisborne to Muriwai this weekend. To tell us more, Jesse speaks to Shaw from Gisborne City Vintage Railway group.

In 2022, a young Maori woman was hanging out with some friends. According to them, she took off running down the beach, never to be seen again. But strange clues lead authorities to think they're not being told the full truth.  *This case is unsolved* Anyone with information, if you are in New Zealand, you can call 105, the non-emergency police number.  If you have information you want to provide anonymously through Crime Stoppers, call 0800 555 111. Country Code +64 Want more content? Check out my other podcast Crimelines & Consequences in your favorite podcast app or on YouTube. Links to all my socials and more: https://linktr.ee/crimelines Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vDL4YoWPRkUdf3IpjNQMPoS4nidJIjtiG2sm6aW08ss/edit?usp=sharing Transcript: https://app.podscribe.ai/series/3790 If an exact transcript is needed, please request at crimelinespodcast@gmail.com   Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/crimelines https://www.basementfortproductions.com/support Licensing and credits: Editing and production assistance by Nico from The Inky Pawprint  https://theinkypawprint.com Theme music by Scott Buckley https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/ Cover Art by Lars Hacking from Rusty Hinges Crimelines is a registered trademark of Crimelines LLC.  

The Muriwai Deli is just one of many businesses that was affected by Cyclone Gabrielle earlier this year. Cam Steel runs the deli with his brothers, he speaks to Jesse about their reopening.

A Muriwai resident with a Category three home has been told buy-out talks could start as early as next week. But she is still waiting to hear how Auckland Council intends to value the affected properties. Caroline Bell-Booth says she's impatient to hear, so she can start moving on with her life. Bell-Booth spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

For the first time the brakes are going on vehicles at a popular west Auckland beach this guy fawkes Auckland council's extended a ban on motorbikes and cars driving along Muriwai to cover the days when fireworks can be sold ...from the second to the sixth of November ; because of the fire risk and potential damage to the beach eco system. Muriwai beach will also be closed to again to drivers over the peak summer weeks to for safety reasons. Auckland Council's regional parks principal specialist Stephen Bell says guyfawkes is a particular worry. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6339954689112

Landslides are our country's deadliest and most costly natural hazard. Landslides triggered by the cyclone ultimately killed two volunteer firefighters Muriwai, condemned hundreds of homes, and left thousands of scars on the landscape. Months of painstaking work has since revealed the scale of the cyclone's devastation, with scientists mapping more than 140,000 slips. According to researchers at University Canterbury landslides have caused more deaths in New Zealand than any other natural hazard and lead to $300 million in insurance claims each year. Dr Timothy Stahl, School of Earth and Environment Senior Lecturer at University Canterbury, says climate change and natural hazards interact in a way that exacerbates the risk of damage to lives and property. He leads one of 10 university research teams awarded a combined $4.5 million in funding to better understand this relationship.

Auckland Council has unanimously voted to buy out about 700 flood-damaged properties, as part of a $2 billion cost-sharing storm package alongside Government. Category 3 homes, deemed uninhabitable and unfixable from the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle will be purchased at 95 per cent of market valuation. The largest cluster of affected homes is in the West Auckland suburbs of Ranui, Swanson and Henderson and coastal communities of Piha, Karekare and Muriwai. West Auckland Muriwai resident Caroline Bell-Booth's home is still standing, but she hasn't been able to return. She says Friday's announcement is a glimmer of hope, but also tells Kathryn there are still many unanswered questions. Another Muriwai resident, Laura Preston says her home is stuck between categories 2 and 3, and more assessment is needed on whether it can be affordably fixed.

The Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about Watercare plans for Muriwai, Mayor Brown's manifesto document being published, and celebrations around the CBD soon. Whakarongo mai nei!

A hearty round of Second Guessing is won by Andrew, who guesses a Talking Heads tune. On Isthmus'n That with Desley Simpson, the Deputy Mayor speaks to Rachel about Watercare plans for Muriwai, Mayor Brown's manifesto document being published, and celebrations around the CBD soon. Princess Chelsea dials in from the States to talk about her upcoming shows in Aotearoa as part of the Everything Is Going To Be Alright Tour. On Stage Direction with Alice Canton, Jill Kwan, director and playwright of How To Throw A Chinese Funeral is in the studio talking about the upcoming work. Ready Steady Learn is with Marilyn Giloux, Senior Lecturer in marketing, who tells Rachel about her research into the use of fear marketing. Whakarongo mai nei!

After six months of waiting, dozens of Muriwai residents have been given the news no-one wanted. Your property might be bought out, but it might not. Residents will tonight be able to vent their frustrations at a public meeting with council officials, after 42 of the 69 "high risk" Muriwai properties were left in limbo. Category 3 means the property will be bought out, Category 2 means it can be saved with safety improvements. The majority are in 2 slash 3 which means, well, who knows. Reporter Tom Taylor and camera operator Nick Monro have more.

Muriwai home owners still have no idea how the value of their flood damaged properties will be calculated for the joint government/council buy-out scheme 24 Muriwai properties were yesterday deemed too dangerous to live in and will likely be bought out by the council and government. The owners of these category three properties are now waiting to hear how much they'll be offered for their wrecked homes. Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson chairs the Revenue, Expenditure and Finance Committee that is overseeing the buyout process. He spoke to Lisa Owen [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6335831220112

Muriwai residents are absorbing yesterday's categorisation of their storm-damaged properties. 27 home owners have been told they do qualify for the buy-out scheme, but decisions have not been made about 41 others.Kathryn speaks with homeowner Kat Corbett, whose home is Category 3, and subject to the buy out.

Many homeowners in the West Auckland suburb of Muriwai are still in the dark about what will happen to the storm-damaged properties. 24 homes have been classified as category three - qualifying for the buy-out scheme. But 41 need further investigation to determine whether engineering work could render them liveable. Residents in both categories are asking how much longer it'll take to before they can move on. Auckland council's Marc Ward spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

The only substantial document firefighters had about landslide risks prior to the fatal Muriwai slip in February, was a 10-year-old manual from Sweden. The document was in English, but it said little about the hazards firefighters would face. Two volunteer firefighters died in a landslide during Cyclone Gabrielle, in Muriwai in February. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Aucklanders whose homes are uninhabitable due to the summer storms say they're relieved with the rates relief agreed by Auckland Council yesterday. Hundreds of homes have been red and yellow-stickered, with residents paying rent and also meeting the bills on homes they can't live in. In the beach settlement of Muriwai, about 140 homes are affected - owners met last night to discuss the rates relief. Chair of the Muriwai Stickered Residents Group Mike Hibbert spoke to Charlotte Cook.

Muriwai resident Caroline Bellbooth has been in temporary accomodation since her home was red stickered following this year's extreme weather events. There's a slip at the back of her property , which she says has come down from council land. Caroline was at today's anouncement and spoke to Lisa Owen. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6331429578112

Relief for a handful of property owners in the cyclone-stricken west Auckland community of Muriwai. Today, five months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, council officers changed the stickers on 11 houses deeming some of them safe to live in once again. Duncan Leach was one of the first residents to hear the good news today, and invited reporter Tom Taylor along as he moved back in to his home

'Fire and Emergency is letting its people down'. That's the assessment from the firefighters' union following a report showing Fire and Emergency has failed to train its firefighters on identifying landslide risks. The report follows the death of two volunteer firefighters who died while trying to save people and homes as Cyclone Gabrielle tore through Muriwai. Emma Stanford reports.

After another weekend of heavy rain, residents of a popular West Auckland surf spot are looking for permanent solutions to flooding. People in Muriwai say some driveways have been flooded and flood-altered waterways are moving water across roads and onto properties. Chairperson of the Muriwai Stickered Residents Group Mike Hibbert says silt protection walls to direct water away from houses and into gullies could be a solution. Mike Hibbert spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Some Muriwai locals are still living in the local campground four and a half months after Cyclone Gabrielle tore through their homes. The popular west Auckland surf beach reopened to the public 12 days ago. And while some locals appreciate the burst of fresh energy that visitors have brought to town, the tragedy of Cyclone Gabrielle remains fresh in their minds, with some finding it impossible to move on. Our reporter Tom Taylor and cameraman Nick Monro have the story. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6330213073112

Tai Rawhiti residents are on edge as a state of emergency is in place again after being battered by heavy rain, with more expected tonight and over the weekend. A severe red weather warning the highest possible level is in place until Sunday. The inland community of Te Karaka has been hardest hit, where the Waipaoa river has burst its banks, and huge slips have been reported. Major roads across the region are closed, farms are sodden and slip prone, and some schools are closed. The advice across Tai Rawhiti is stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary. Kathryn hears from Toby Williams, Federated Farmers Meat and Wool Chairperson who farms at Whangara, between Tolaga Bay and Gisborne, Sandra Faulkner who has a farm in Muriwai, south of Gisborne and is also a Federated Farmers board member, Greg Shelton, Tolaga Bay Civil Defence Manager and Jaclyn Hankin, Waka Kotahi NZTA's regional manager of maintenance and operations for the Central North Island.

Muriwai residents are airing their concerns to the Minister for Auckland, Michael Wood, tonight. The minister has travelled to the area hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle, where many people still aren't able to live in their homes. Our reporter Tom Taylor is there. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6329466291112

Not a single buy out offer has been made and there's no date to give flood damaged home owners in Auckland certainty. Auckland Council started contacting home owners in the city today, but instead of providing them with a category number that will determine their homes long term future, the council is seeking more information from residents, including asking them what they think should happen with their homes. That's despite senior government ministers warning the council to give people certainty ASAP. The government's joint voluntary buy out scheme will means property owners get one of three classifications; Category 3 means its unsafe to rebuild and owners will be offered a buy out. Category 2 homes may need further council flood and resiliance measures. Muriwai resident Maria Koppens was among the first recipients of an email from council with an 'update' on the risk assessment process. But she says the email didn't provide any new information, or any hope of the process being sped up.

It's one of the jewels in Auckland's crown, but for the past four months only locals have been able to visit the black sand surf Mecca of Muriwai. From Friday, that's finally going to change. Auckland Council announced this afternoon that the cordon on the corner of Waitea and Oaia roads will be lifted at 6am Friday. Cordons will remain in place on Domain Crescent and Motutara Rd, and most of the walking tracks will still be off-limits, but visitors will be able head to the local businesses and of course to visit the famous beach. Joining me now is Auckland Council's deputy group recovery manager Mace Ward. 

The country's biggest council says it's not going to compensate home owners whose homes were devastated in the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Affected homeowners are now setting their sights on the government's Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Taskforce and next week's budget for support. In Auckland, almost 600 homes were red-stickered, 357 due to the January floods, and 227 due to Cyclone Gabrielle. Even more were yellowed stickered; 1943 homes were yellow-stickered after the floods, and 335 after the cyclone, according to data from MBIE. Morgan Allen is the spokesperson for the group West Auckland is Flooding, which has been calling for urgent managed retreats after the floods. His Massey home flooded during the January 27 floods, and is now yellow-stickered. Clare Bradley has a home on Domain Crescent in Muriwai, a road that has been badly impacted by slips, and also a business - the Muriwai Lodge on Motutara Rd. Both are red stickered.