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