For some years a group of Woodville residents have had to contend with flooding around their properties.
For those living in Ross and Ormond streets the ongoing problem could be about to be sorted, but only once a report has been presented to the Tararua District Council.
Woodville-based district councillor Peter Johns met the affected residents five or six weeks ago and with all but one resident agreeing on what should be done, he had hoped for a quick resolution from the council.
"To sort this out is going to cost between $6000 and $7000, as well as $2500 in legal fees," he said.
"I would like the council, as a goodwill gesture, to undertake to take care of the legal expenses."