Wairoa could lose $70 million in flood protection funding

Monday 3 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 3 Mar 2025, 1:24pm

In this story Hawke's Bay Regional Council, Wairoa District Council

Wairoa faces the potential loss of $70 million in government flood protection funding if a solution is not confirmed by the end of March. Local organisations are discussing a proposed spillway, which may require some land and homes to be moved or demolished.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZMon 3 Mar 2025, 11:48am

   Cyclone Gabrielle: Lack of decisions could see Wairoa lose multi-million flood protection funding (opens in new tab)

   • Wairoa flood spillway: Wāhine set to lose land says ‘save the drama’ for Shortland St (opens in new tab) Mon 3 Mar 2025, 1:24pm
2. 1News via RNZMon 3 Mar 2025, 12:40pm

   Lack of decisions could see Wairoa lose flood protection funding (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 3 Mar 2025, 12:53pm

   Flood spillway in Wairoa: Save the drama for Shortland Street, says wāhine who is set to lose land (opens in new tab)