4 Feb 2022

West Coast update with mayor Jamie Cleine

From Lately, 10:18 pm on 4 February 2022

It's been another tough day for those on the West Coast as the red heavy rain warning remained in place. Last night Westport residents were urged to self-evacuate and today Civil Defence ordered a compulsory evacuation of the worst hit areas. 

Buller District Mayor Jamie Cleine and MP for West Coast-Tasman Damien O'Connor providing an update to media on the Buller District evacuations.

Buller District Mayor Jamie Cleine and MP for West Coast-Tasman Damien O'Connor providing an update to media on the Buller District evacuations. Photo: RNZ / Niva Chittock