Buller Electricity Trust chairman Frank Dooley is urging Westport people to get in behind the plan to protect the town with floodwalls and stopbanks. Read...
The West Coast Regional Council has defended its plans for flood protection in Westport, with its chairman saying it`s time for action “not hand-wringing”. Read...
The Government yesterday announced an $8 million package to help Westport recover from last month`s severe flooding.More than a month on, at least 200 homes remain uninhabitable and an estimated 20 per cent of affected households... Read...
After the worst floods in decades, Westport residents mull over options for new defences - and the local mayor says doing nothing is not an option. Read...
This week`s meeting of the region`s emergency management committee agreed to carry out a debrief on how the crisis was handled, with support from the National Emergency Management Agency. Read...