Community Meeting for Yellow Stickered Homeowners

Oct 22, 2021 | Built, Events, News

An information evening with the Residential Advisory Service and Flood Recovery Network Members to offer support and information about insurance claims and related issues. There will also be an opportunity after presenters have spoken to ask questions and connect with...

Road to Recovery workshops to rebuild Westport’s resilience

Oct 22, 2021 | News

Mary Ponder knows the stress, anxiety and powerlessness that grows in communities after a disaster. She saw it following the Christchurch earthquakes and sees it now after the Westport flood. “In Christchurch you saw the accumulation of stress, tiredness and shock in...

Recovery Roundup #4

Oct 21, 2021 | Recovery Roundup

Kia ora koutou Temporary AccommodationThe arrival of five Kāinga Ora houses this week marked a key milestone for the flood recovery effort. Situated on Stafford Street, the houses will be ready in a few weeks, once they have been painted, connected to services and...

Recovery Roundup #3

Oct 15, 2021 | Recovery Roundup

Kia ora koutou This week there was a community meeting for homeowners of red stickered homes. The purpose of the meeting was to provide information on the insurance claim process, how to deal with insurers and where to access additional support. A meeting for...

Recovery Roundup #2

Oct 7, 2021 | Recovery Roundup

Kia ora koutou It has been another productive week within the Flood Recovery team and we are making positive progress against the milestones outlined in the Flood Recovery Action Programme (RAP). The RAP provides direction for restoring and enhancing our district...