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Granity residents have been called to a surprise briefing after the Buller District Council commissioned a geological report on landslide risk following a heavy rainfall event in February.
Civil defence officials remain on alert in the West Coast, with heavy rain still pelting down and further significant falls forecast.
“They were a little bit off in terms of the timing. They were predicting the timing earlier than it actually happened by about nine hours or so,” she said. The West Coast Regional Council warned in 2017 lives could be lost and up to $144 million of property damaged if a major flood were to hit Westport. Peter Meecham/Stuff Locals watched on earlier this month as the Buller River became inundated with water. The seaside town has very limited flood protection, and a limited monitoring and flood alert system. The water level in the Buller River at Te Kuha peaked at 12.8 metres at 1.35...
Active retirees move to the West Coast, while young first home buyers snap up homes in Christchurch.
Newark-based Derry Building Services recognises outstanding apprentices for their efforts Apprentices who continue to ply their trades on construction sites during the coronavirus lockdown have been rewarded. Derry Building Services has a rich history of taking on apprentices every year and arming them the skills to forge careers in the mechanical and electrical engineering fields. In fact, all of the Newark-based companyâs existing directors began their careers as apprentices. DBS Awards 2020. Left to right: Gregg Matthews, director, Oliver Jones, highly commended, Bradley Pilkington (S...