Distressing 111 calls heard at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
Tuesday 7 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand
An inquest into the deaths caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods has heard evidence of distressing 111 calls. Some people stranded on roofs in Hawke's Bay waited nearly an hour to be connected to emergency services and were told there was no timeline for rescue.
