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'We're going to need more support': Hawkes Bay Regional Councillor says extra $10 million won't cover cyclone recovery

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Publish Date
Thu, 28 Sept 2023, 5:46pm
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'We're going to need more support': Hawkes Bay Regional Councillor says extra $10 million won't cover cyclone recovery

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 28 Sept 2023, 5:46pm

The cyclone clean-up in Hawkes Bay has been given a cash injection, but officials say it's not enough.

The Government's announced another $10 million in funding for the region, on top of the $130 million already given.

After the cyclone, local officials told the Government it's going to be a $200 million dollar job, at least.

Hawkes Bay Regional Council's Hinewai Ormsby says there's still a lot of silt to clean up.

"In terms of getting the job done, completed and getting our economy back to the state it was - being the fruit bowl of New Zealand - we're going to need far more support to get the job finished."

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