Insurance companies remaining in flood-prone areas while simply raising premiums would be an abdication of responsibility, says the man leading Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts.
Wayne Simpson and his guests smashed through the roof of his two-storey shed to save their lives from flooding. He says no one can safely live in the area again.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says he has seen first-hand the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on growers today - and "actually seeing it up front really brings home the reality".
Controversial issues, including managed retreat from areas at increased risk of flooding and coastal erosion along with who pays, are to be covered by a Go