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Wayne Brown: Auckland Mayor on the council's decision to fund mitigation to protect properties from future flood damage

Published: Nov. 1, 2023, 7:18 p.m.

Some positive news for Aucklanders left with flood-damaged homes.\xa0

The council has agreed to fund mitigation for properties which could feasibly be protected from harm in future severe weather events. \xa0

It's offering to pay up to 25% of a property's capital value for work like retaining walls, landscaping, and drainage improvements. \xa0

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown told Mike Hosking that the issue is vexed, but is a mixture of what he calls sensible decisions.\xa0

He says it minimises costs but maximises the help council can provide without upsetting ratepayers too much.\xa0

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