Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) has confirmed the presence of Alligator weed at Lake Whatumā (Lake Hatuma) in Central Hawke’s Bay. <img src='https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2304/88099ef4cf1681d0824b.jpeg' width='720' height='540'> Alligator weed is an invasive .
The death toll attributed to the cyclone has reached seven. Residents of Gisborne have been told to stop using mains water as its water treatment facility has failed.