Photo: Tim Cuff / PoolMore than six months after back-to-back floods caused widespread damage across the Tasman District, the recovery is expected to cost the council $50 million and take up to two years to complete. The total cost of damage to river infrastructure was between $23 and $25m, while the roading damage was just over $20m. The report, by the Office of the Auditor-General, looked specifically at the Tasman District. The final cost was not yet known but it would be funded by Tasman District Council, Doc and NZTA. The Tasman District Council said there were several homes on the other side of the slip site and residents were able to walk out while the road remained closed.
