The local state of emergency for Bluecliffs in Southland has been extended for another week due to concerns about rapid erosion from the sea and Waiau River on 18 properties.
This is an official message from the Civil Defence Controller Simon Mapp Update – Bluecliffs state of emergency - #3 The state of emergency for the Bluecliffs area has been extended for another week. Southland District Mayor Rob Scott signed .
A state of emergency was earlier declared for the remote community due to concerns of rapid erosion from the sea and Waiau River, with metres of land already lost.