Tauranga City Council and the Mauao Trust have confirmed their joint commitment to restore public access to Mauao, following significant damage caused by recent severe weather and the Mauao Landslide.

From today, updated tsunami evacuation maps are available for those who live, work and spend time in Bay of Plenty coastal areas.

Following the weather event that caused significant wind damage in some areas, all roads have now reopened.

Several roads are closed this morning as Tauranga continues to assess the impacts of a weather event that occurred overnight. Reports of damage are still being received from across the city.

As the sun rose over Tauranga Harbour this morning, a new waharoa in Masonic Park was blessed by mana whenua, marking a significant moment in the continued transformation of the city.

A Mount Maunganui reserve is set to transform into a field of yellow and hope as the 2026 Memory Meadow planting day takes place on Saturday, 18 April 2026, from 10am to 1pm at Maunganui Road Reserve, 400 Maunganui Road.

An upcoming traffic switch is planned for Tauriko Village on State Highway 29 (SH29) as part of the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale has lifted the state of local emergency for Tauranga after the severe weather brought on by Cyclone Vaianu over the weekend.

As Cyclone Vaianu tracks away from Tauranga, several emergency support locations are preparing to close.

As Cyclone Vaianu continues to impact Tauranga, people are strongly advised not to travel this afternoon unless absolutely necessary or facing immediate danger.

People in low-lying areas, or areas that are known to have flooded before, are encouraged to self-evacuate ahead of high tide around 2pm today when the worst impact from Cyclone Vaianu is expected to be felt.

Cyclone Vaianu is impacting Tauranga. There is potential threat to life due to strong winds, large waves, higher tides, heavy rain, and landslides.