Mark Mitchell: Additional Money Will Help With Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge

The Emergency Management Minister says additional money for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery will help Hawke's Bay reach silt removal targets.

The Government's announced $63-million for sediment and debris removal.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council will get 40-million, three million of that is for removing debris in Wairoa.

Gisborne District Council will receive 23-million.

Minister Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking he hopes the money solves the problem.

He says the additional $40-million will help Hawke's Bay get to its target of 20 percent of silt and debris removed.

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