Wipari Henwood: Fire and Emergency Northland District Manager on the Mangawhai Tornado - The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Major clean up is happening today in Mangawhai after a severe tornado rolled through the Northland town. 

Fire and Emergency Northland District Manager Wipari Henwood said emergency crews were not expecting the tornado. 

"I've had a look at the MetService reports and there was nothing mentioning severe thunderstorms," he said.

Henwood said the emergency was also understaffed. 

LISTEN ABOVE. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.