An independent review will be conducted in to the infrastructure and the circumstances that led to the breach of a flood wall and associated flooding through the town of Edgecumbe.
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First group of Edgecumbe residents return home
The Whakatāne District Council has confirmed that some Edgecumbe residents have been able to reoccupy their homes. While it is only a fraction of residents, the Whakatāne Mayor says it is a start.
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NewsInsurance advice for those with uninhabitable homes in Edgecumbe
The Insurance Council of New Zealand is advising people who have uninhabitable homes in Edgecumbe to contact their insurer directly for help with temporary accommodation.
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NewsSome Edgecumbe residents to reoccupy homes today
The Whakatāne District Council says residents from 46 properties in Edgecumbe will reoccupy their houses this morning.
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Edgecumbe residents have huge concerns about looting
Some Edgecumbe residents were able to return to their homes to collect much-needed items today. For those that heard the announcement at Rautahi Marae in Kawerau, it is what they have wanted to hear since having been evacuated from the township.
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Landlocked Ruatahuna residents remain in high spirits
Ruatahuna residents remain isolated from the outside world, with slips at both ends of the road preventing access in or out of the township. Civil Defence and MPs met with residents today, and although it is not yet clear when the roads will be re-opened, locals say they remain in high spirits.
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Edgecumbe residents still unable to return home
Evacuated residents may have to wait up to ten days to return to their flooded homes. While the Whakatāne Regional Council deal with sewerage and water contamination issues, other Edgecumbe locals may have to evacuate as floodwaters flow through.
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EBOP Communities remain isolated after floods
Some rural communities around the Bay of Plenty still remain isolated three days after floods hit the region.
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Residents told they may never be able to return to homes
Over 2000 people around the Bay of Plenty remain cut off as the region remains inundated with floodwaters. The district is now into its second day of a state of emergency and authorities say people are still stuck in their homes in isolated communities.
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NewsMayoral Fund Givealittle page set up for EBOP
An official Mayoral Fund Give a Little page has been set up for the Edgecumbe & Eastern Bay of Plenty (EBOP) Mayoral Flood Appeal. Money raised through the appeal will be used to fund applications made to the Mayoral Relief Fund to assist people affected by this week’s flooding events. People can donate at https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/ebopmayoralfund
