Craig Little: Wairoa mayor on on the review revealing Hawke's Bay Regional Council was not prepared for Cyclone Gabrielle
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
July 24, 20243m 36s
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A new investigation has revealed Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protection infrastructure is not fit for purpose.
An independent review's found there was a lack of Regional Council planning and preparedness for a flood that breached stopbanks, like in Cyclone Gabrielle.
Risk was underestimated in some areas, and historic large floods were not considered.
Wairoa mayor Craig Little says this is very worrying.
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Topics
floodingCyclone GabrielleHawke's Bay Regional CouncilCyclone Gabrielle response