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“No one has been injured, it seems like an exemplary response,” O’Connor said. “Some of the longer term costs, with roading and infrastructurem will be the things that we focus on. MAIA HART/STUFF Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor saw some of the damage in Marlborough caused by heavy rain. “I’ll be able to take the information back to my colleagues, just to make sure that we work with the Council as it has to spend the money of recovery.” The Minister’s first stop was a vineyard near the Wairau River, just over State Highway 63. Stop bank protection had largely saved that vineyard from disaster. The next vineyard, on Waihopai Valley Rd, was a different story. ....
Mayor John Leggett said Marlborough Emergency Management’s focus is now on recovery. “Our communities are resourceful. We know many of them have already connected with their neighbours and are providing each other with support while the agencies involved in our response reach them,” he said. “Recovery involves getting a full assessment of the damage, clearing and repairing roads, and restoring power and telecommunications lines around the region. Our teams have been in the air today doing as much aerial reconnaissance as possible.” “The good news is that our helicopter survey beginning with the Queen Charlotte and Kenepuru Sounds this morning - which included ....