A storm off the East Coast sent powerful easterly swells over the beach crest at Haumoana yesterday, worrying some residents with houses on the beach crest - but not John Bridgeman. He owns six properties on the beach crest and said waves were rarely a problem because of the shape of Hawke's Bay. One family was told to pull out unconsented protection "realising doing so will cause problems to their neighbours". "They are trying to sell their property because it has been so emotionally costly to them dealing with the powers that be." He said the storm was shifting southeast, which made it more likely Cape Kidnappers would protect the coastline today.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 04, 2017 20:48 UTC