Central Government Funds Nelson City Council Slip Recovery Program
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Updated Fri 05:18
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What happened
Central government provided $12.3M to Nelson City Council on October 1, 2024, to support the completion of its post-storm landslip recovery program. This funding included $6M for betterment projects and $6M for property buy-outs, alongside $300,000 for monitoring the Tāhunanui slump.
From scoop.co.nz
Why it matters
The funding allowed Nelson City Council to complete over 45 resilience and recovery projects, including flood repairs and retaining walls, two years ahead of schedule. The work addressed damage caused by an August 2022 weather event that affected 570 properties.
From scoop.co.nz
Who's involved
- central governmentProvided $12.3M in funding for recovery costs