The Waipawa River burst its banks during Cyclone Gabrielle.
The views of Central Hawke’s Bay locals will be sought over the next few weeks, with preparations to develop a Central Hawke’s Bay Local Recovery Plan now under way, says Central Hawke’s Bay District Council.
The council says Central Hawke’s Bay Mayor Alex Walker has has worked alongside mana whenua
leaders from Te Taiwhenua o Tamatea and Heretaunga Tamatea Settlement Trust in the regional discussions on the Hawke’s Bay approach to recovery, but now it is time to work directly with local Tamatea/Central Hawke’s Bay residents.
She says a series of meetings would be held throughout the district over the next few weeks, along with opportunities for everyone to share their thoughts online.
The council says the local recovery plan will look at the urgent and long-term resilience and repair work required following the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and will feed into the Regional Recovery Plan.
“We cannot underestimate the significant impact of Cyclone Gabrielle and how we need to respond to this as a district. We also know that many people have questions about what happened during and after the cyclone,” Walker said.
