The man behind Edgecumbe's class action lawsuit against the Bay of Plenty Regional Council says information regarding April's flood continues to come to light.
Rangitaiki Community Board member Graeme Bourk instigated the class action solely to recover loss. Through his efforts he has legal heavy-hitters Matt Josephson and David Heaney, QC, spearheading the lawsuit.
To date 240 Edgecumbe residents have signed their name to the fight with two public meetings scheduled for next Wednesday in the hope of recruiting more.
"The class action is for both the insured and the uninsured," Mr Bourk said.
"I've got fairly comprehensive insurance but, at the end of the day, there will still be loss in the form of second-hand material and money taken by insurance companies.