14 Mar 2023

Vital freight moves along SH5 to Hawke's Bay after cyclone

From Checkpoint, 5:14 pm on 14 March 2023

Freight trucks can finally move along a critical supply route for Hawke's Bay, much to the relief of local businesses.

Vital supply convoys have begun along State Highway 5 from Napier to Taupō after it was extensively damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Niva Chittock reports from Napier.