The Government has announced a flood recovery package for Nelson, subject to council agreement.
The Nelson floods were the worst in the region's history, bringing down multiple slips and forcing up to 200 people from their homes.
The package, which is worth about $12.3 million, would include $6 million from both the Government and the Council to go toward property buyouts.
The funds would be used to pay the cost of infrastructure repairs; buyouts of the worst affected homes, and the stabilising of sixteen slips which threaten property.
Nelson mayor Nick Smith spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
