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A damaged part of the Coromandel's State Highway 25 will be rebuilt with a bridge- but getting it right means it won't be ready until next year.

The new bridge will cost about $40 million, and work will start next month.

It's a key link between the peninsula's east and west, but it was closed by a major slip in January.

Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt says it's crucial to have an enduring replacement.

"I don't want to be living on the Coromandel with a thing that's been rushed and half-done and isn't fit for purpose and isn't resilient for the future."

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The Coromandel continues to suffer from bad weather.

State Highway 25, the back-up road for the devastated State Highway 25A is blocked.

Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt says they are working hard to clear a slip, and it should be open again soon.

Salt says the vulnerability to bad weather makes it hard for businesses and the community.

He says it's a longstanding issue.

"This is the discussion that we've been having with the Government really since the beginning of January. And they're listening, but what we're looking at here is decades of underinvestment in the Coromandel roads."

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A group of Mount Albert-based activists are blaming a lack of trees for Auckland flood damage. 

Honour the Maunga aims to keep the 345 exotic trees in Mount Albert in place while slowly growing native trees around the area. 

Honour the Maunga spokesperson Anna Radford says there have been dozens of slips in the region after the Auckland floods hit and they all fell on tree-less areas.

Anna Radford says some slips were stopped from growing wider or falling further downhill by the same exotic trees the Tūpuna Maunga Authority wants to remove.

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Cyclone Gabrielle has left the Coromandel completely isolated, and townships in Gisborne and Hawke's Bay are closed off.

All major arterial roads in the Coromandel are closed, leaving the region cut off from the rest of the country and floding and slips have blocked off several roads in the upper North Island.

Waka Kotahi contractors have been working flat out to clear the slips to open up the roads and restore access to communities. 

Waka Kotahi National Emergency Response Team spokesperson Mark Owen says the focus is to open up the busiest coastal roads, with State Highway 25 being a key priority.

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Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the Coromandel Peninsula and effectively cut the region off from the country.

14 arterial roads in the district are flooded or blocked by slips, and a third of the region is out of power.

Thames-Coromandel deputy mayor Terry Walker says Monday night was a destructive one for the Coromandel, with gale-force winds and 450 millilitres of rain landing in the region.

Terry Walker says that the Thames-Coromandel area is resilient when it comes to extreme weather, but Cyclone Gabrielle has been especially tough on people.

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There's relief now the sun's shining above Auckland, but the region isn't out of the wet yet.

Auckland is still in a state of emergency after Friday's deluge, which closed roads, caused slips, and toppled homes.

Auckland Council says more than 2300 rapid building assessments have been completed since Saturday.

More than 160 homes have been red-stickered - meaning they aren't safe to enter - and over 650 buildings have restricted access. It's estimated up to 6000 properties still need to be assessed.

Deputy mayor Desley Simpson says it's hard to judge when the city will be back to normal because of the extent of the damage, particularity in the Northern and Western regions, but hundreds of people are out there helping.

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The coming weather is expected to disrupt already affected roads around the North Island.

Damage to Coromandel's State Highway 25A has been particularly bad as the road at the summit has completely collapsed and closed indefinitely. 

There are also closures on State Highway 25 and 37 because of the damage from flooding, slips and debris.

Waka Kotahi Regional Maintenance Manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult says drivers need to research the risks ahead of time and several regions must avoid non-essential travel over the next few days.

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While the State Highway network might be in the clear, there's still a clean up to complete around the Coromandel peninsula.

Flooding and slips closed State Highway 25 until late last night, cutting off communities between Coromandel town and Hikuai.

More than 400 millimetres of rain has fallen in the past few days.

Thames-Coromandel Civil Defence Controller Garry Towler says that's created problems on rural roads such as the 309 and Tapu-Coroglen.

He says there are large slips on those dirt roads which aren't expected to open today until they are clear.

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A drenching overnight will see widespread disruption today for those in the Coromandel region.

Civil Defence is warning campers across the Coromandel Peninsula, that flooding, slips and road closures could leave them isolated.

Heavy rain warnings are in place for the region until late tonight, and roads near Whitianga and further north have already been shut.

Thames-Coromandel mayor Len Salt says more than 150 millimetres has fallen in the ranges, with slips and road closures expected to continue.

"We'd really like people to stay safe, find somewhere warm and dry, don't try and travel, and just keep themselves safe during the day."

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Dame Kerry Prendergast and Former chief of staff to the Labour Party Neale Jones join Nick Mills this week for Friday Faceoff. 

During the segment they discuss Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's claims of 'rampant' bullying in Parliament, Sam Uffindell, local body elections and the threat of slips facing the capital.

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Overview:

If over a quarter century of America’s Funniest Home Videos has taught us anything, it’s that people fall—a lot. But with falls accounting for over 30,000 deaths in the U.S. each year (the third highest among accidental deaths), it’s not always as funny as Bob Saget, Tom Bergeron, Alfonso Ribiero or *insert dad-joke machine here* make it seem. 

The cost of these accidents is steep—with the average disabling claim costing a hefty $28,000. The good news? The right traction device cost just a few bucks to keep you upright and out of harm's way. But choosing the right one is key. Peter Freeberg, ACS Safety Manager at Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport, joins us to discuss the challenges of keeping his crews upright in the frozen north. 

Show Highlights:

• How to drive PPE compliance by giving work crews a deeper sense of ownership in the selection process
• How the right ice cleats/traction devices improve safety & productivity 
• How the wrong ice cleats/traction devices can actually cause injuries and equipment damage

Featured End User/Guest:

Peter Freeberg, Operations Service Manager, MSP Int’l Airport 

As Operations Service Manager for Delta Airlines at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Peter and his team are on the frontline of below-wing operations. Always looking for ways to improve and do the job just plain better, Peter’s team was integral in helping Ergodyne develop the industry’s first true indoor/outdoor spikeless traction device.

Alsie Nelson, Product Director, Ergodyne

Alsie leads the development of products that combat temperature stress, including cooling PPE and winter work gear. Her dedication to mitigating the risk of temperature stress on the job has helped propel Ergodyne into one of the most respected thought leaders in the category.