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New Zealand's Motueka Valley Devastated by Historic Floods

6/30/2025

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Devastating floods have swept through New Zealand's Motueka Valley, submerging towns like Tapawera and Tadmor. RNZ's Samantha Gee reports severe damage to State Highway 6 and the Great Taste cycleway, while farms face tragic livestock losses. Tasman Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant warns that these water levels are unlike anything seen before, leaving a community in turmoil.

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Devastating floods have swept through New Zealand's Motueka Valley, submerging towns like Tapawera and Tadmor. RNZ's Samantha Gee reports severe damage to State Highway 6 and the Great Taste cycleway, while farms face tragic livestock losses. Tasman Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant warns that these water levels are unlike anything seen before, leaving a community in turmoil.