It was an emotional and beautiful morning in Te Karaka as more than 150 people gathered for the karakia to acknowledge the year since Cyclone Gabrielle hit.
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Funding of $15 million was announced by Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on Wednesday to lift up homes in Tairāwhiti and keep them safe from future flooding. The announcement has been welcomed by the region’s recovery organisations, that include Te Aitanga .