Notable Quotes
"Extreme weather continues to cause dangerous conditions across the North Island. Right now, the government is doing everything we can to support those impacted." — Social media post, January 22, 2026
"We are standing with these local communities in the response – and we will stand with them in the recovery too." — Statement from Mount Maunganui, January 23, 2026
"The country is heavy with grief after the profound tragedy caused by the extreme weather in the last 48 hours." — Public statement, January 23, 2026
"The people on the margins with their rhetoric, they need to just frankly keep it to themselves." — Responding to tree removal speculation, January 25, 2026