Bay of Plenty Regional Council faces $7 million in flood litigation costs

Wednesday 15 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 15 Jan 2025, 5:13pm

In this story High Court, Bay of Plenty Regional Council

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council estimates it could cost up to $7 million to litigate claims following the 2017 Edgecumbe flood. Chairman Doug Leeder stated the legal cases highlight broader issues regarding how local government manages natural disasters.

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1. 1NewsWed 15 Jan 2025, 2:08pm

   Edgecumbe flood: $7 million pegged for legal claims (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 15 Jan 2025, 2:29pm

   Edgecumbe flood claims could cost council $7m in legal fees (opens in new tab)

3. Waikato TimesWed 15 Jan 2025, 5:13pm

   $7 million pegged for Edgecumbe flood litigation (opens in new tab)

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