'It's emotionally fraught': Muriwai resident responds to buy out package

From Nine To Noon, 9:30 am on 29 August 2023
Motutara slip, Muriwai.

Motutara slip, Muriwai. Photo: Gareth Moon / Zoe McIntosh

Muriwai residents are absorbing yesterday’s categorisation of their storm-damaged properties. 27 home owners have been told they do qualify for the buy-out scheme, but decisions have not been made about 41 others.

Kathryn speaks with homeowner Kat Corbett, whose home is Category 3, and subject to the buy out.