Weather Event August 2022

For residents that live in the Tahunanui Slump area.

On 4 August 2023, Toka Tū Ake EQC published a report on the Tahunanui Slump area. This report can be seen here.

Recovery progress report March 2023

The road to Recovery

It’s been seven months since a state of emergency was declared on 17 August 2022, after continuous heavy rain caused severe landslips and flooding in the region. The rain caused more than 550 landslips in Whakatū Nelson and around 1,200 people were evacuated from their homes.

The Nelson City Council Recovery effort remains front of mind, and for affected homeowners the ongoing impacts of the rain are still very visible.

We are now at 15 red and 73 yellow placarded properties after seeing another drop over the last month. At the peak (24 August 2022) we had 104 red and 82 yellow. This is an almost 85% reduction in the number of red homes.

For those not directly impacted by the weather event, it’s easy to forget that there’s a lot of ‘unseen’ work happening all the time, and lots more to be done to repair damage, both in the short- and long-term.

A reminder of how far we have come since that week:

Maitai Dam raw water supply pipeline fully repaired.
98% of trails are now open to the public.
The Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund paid out $834,000 in grants to 249 households. These include Mayoral Relief Fund applicants, as well as those affected by the SH6 closure and Small Rural Fund (MPI) applicants.

Helping hand for affected residents:

Regular community meetings and drop-in sessions have helped put residents in touch with external agencies (EQC, private insurance companies, health professionals), geotechnical engineers, and Council teams that deal with building and resource consents. We have also kept in regular contact with affected residents via regular direct email updates.
We have grown our Navigator team from one person to a team of four, available to help people affected by the severe weather event.
Our drop-in Navigator Hub opened in the State Advances building in November and operates Monday-Friday 9.30am-5pm.

A reminder that the Navigators help anyone affected by the August weather event to access advice on things like insurance, temporary accommodation, debris removal and consents, as well as health and wellbeing – not just those with red and yellow placarded properties.

Costs

Spent to date: $16 million

Expected total cost: $57.1M, and we anticipate that we will recover $23M from insurance and other sources

Council’s application for a Lottery Minister’s grant of approximately $450,000 to fund the Navigators and additional consultant support was awarded $150,000. This grant was intended to help fund salaries, office rental, set up of the Navigator Hub and other ongoing costs.

Here’s an update on Council’s to-do list of work we’ve done and what is coming up:

Rivers

Four Maitai river swimming holes reopened
30,000 cubic metres of gravel removed
Debris removal, gravel extraction and bank protection planned this year for the Maitai River, Hillwood Stream, and Jenkins Creek

Parks

98% of tracks open to the public
Tamaki steps cleared and open
Sir Stanley Whitehead track reopened
Waahi Taakaro golf course temporary footbridge installed
Waahi Taakaro irrigation system repair/upgrade progressing
Cycle track base course has been laid
Pump track – working with contractor as to when repairs can be made
Grampians Summit Road main access track slip and culvert damage completed
Maitai cricket ground reopened following removal of debris and replacement of artificial turf
Work is underway on: Maitai Walkway behind Nile Street to golf course, Pipers Track Emano Street and Princes Drive, Kokopu Track (Pipers Reserve), Botanical Hill East Ridge Track, Koata Whetu Track Atmore Reserve, Eureka Park Track, Coppermine Track
Work planned to repair bridges: Betsy Eyre bridge (Brook Stream Esplanade), Piwakawaka track bridge (Marsden Valley Reserve), Waahi Taakaro golf course bridge, Groom Creek bridge

Utilities

Stormwater and sewer pipes cleared of debris and gravel
Maitai raw water pipeline repaired
Marsden Valley Pipeline slips removed, protection installed for the duplicate pipeline
Slip over Aniseed Valley Road repaired and open to 4WD
Material removed from Walters Bluff Reserve slip behind reservoir
Leaks from the event across network resolved
All stormwater intakes checked and cleared
All gravel traps checked and cleared
Realignment of 130m wastewater main adjacent to Riverside Pool will start in March

Roads

Devenish Place – temporary reinstatement done
Miyazu clean fill stockpile removed
More than 40 slips affecting Council roads have been attended to – clearing, road repairs and slip remediation
Moana Ave remediation works starting 3 May 2023 will allow two-way access to all road users end of April
Work on Glenduan clean fill stockpile begins early March
From July 2023: Devenish Place – entire road reconstruction. Engineering optioneering, design and costings underway for Kokorua Road, Ross Road, Todd Valley, Little Todd Valley, Atmore Terrace, Maori Road, Tamaki Steps, Arrow Street, Zeehan Walkway, Days Track, Maitai valley Road under slip and over slip at Nile Street intersection, Brook Street and Cable Bay

Recovery progress report February 2023

Six months on:

It’s been six months since a state of emergency was declared on 17 August 2022, after continuous heavy rain caused severe landslips and flooding in the region. The Nelson City Council Recovery effort remains front of mind, and for affected homeowners the ongoing impacts of the rain are still very visible.

We are now at 16 red and 74 yellow placarded properties after seeing another drop over the last three weeks. At the peak (24 August 2022) we had 104 red and 82 yellow.  

For the remainder of our city’s population, it’s easy to forget that there’s a lot of ‘unseen’ work happening all the time, and lots more to be done to repair damage, both in the short- and long-term.

Here’s an update on Council’s to-do list to give you an idea of work we’ve done and what is coming up:

Parks

98% of tracks open to the public
Tamaki steps cleared and open
Sir Stanley Whitehead track reopened
Waahi Taakaro golf course temporary footbridge installed
Waahi Taakaro irrigation system repair/upgrade progressing
Cycle track base course has been laid
Pump track – working with contractor as to when repairs can be made
Grampians Summit Road main access track slip and culvert damage completed
Maitai cricket ground reopened following removal of debris and replacement of artificial turf
Work is underway on: Maitai Walkway behind Nile Street to golf course, Pipers Track Emano Street and Princes Drive, Kokopu Track (Pipers Reserve), Botanical Hill East Ridge Track, Koata Whetu Track Atmore Reserve, Eureka Park Track, Coppermine Track
Work planned to repair bridges: Betsy Eyre bridge (Brook Stream Esplanade), Piwakawaka track bridge (Marsden Valley Reserve), Waahi Taakaro golf course bridge, Groom Creek bridge

Utilities

Stormwater and sewer pipes cleared of debris and gravel
Maitai raw water pipeline repaired
Marsden Valley Pipeline slips removed, protection installed for the duplicate pipeline
Slip over Aniseed Valley Road repaired and open to 4WD
Material removed from Walters Bluff Reserve slip behind reservoir
Leaks from the event across network resolved
All stormwater intakes checked and cleared
All gravel traps checked and cleared
Realignment of 130m wastewater main adjacent to Riverside Pool will start in March

Roads

Devenish Place – temporary reinstatement done
Miyazu clean fill stockpile removed
More than 40 slips affecting Council roads have been attended to – clearing, road repairs and slip remediation
Moana Ave remediation works will be in place towards end of April allowing two-way access to all road users
Work on Glenduan clean fill stockpile begins early March
From July 2023: Devenish Place – entire road reconstruction. Engineering optioneering, design and costings underway for Kokorua Road, Ross Road, Todd Valley, Little Todd Valley, Atmore Terrace, Maori Road, Tamaki Steps, Arrow Street, Zeehan Walkway, Days Track, Maitai valley Road under slip and over slip at Nile Street intersection, Brook Street and Cable Bay

Rivers

Four Maitai river swimming holes reopened
18,000m3 of gravel removed
Debris removal, gravel extraction and bank protection planned this year for the Maitai River, Hillwood Stream, and Jenkins Creek

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Recovery progress report December 2022

Four months ago:

• A state of emergency was declared on 17 August 2022 after continuous heavy rain caused severe landslips and flooding.

• The rain caused more than 550 landslips in Whakatū Nelson.

• At least 1,200 people were evacuated from their homes.

Homes with red and yellow placards and a
history of the peak:

• We are now at 21 red and 86 yellow (December 2022). UPDATE January 2023: 18 red and 77 yellow.

• At the peak (24 August) we had 104 red and 82 yellow.

• There has been an almost 80% decrease in red placard homes. Note that many red homes have become yellow, which is why we have not seen such a significant decrease in that number.

Parks and infrastructure – what has been fixed:

• 95% of trails are now open to the public.

• Maitai Dam raw water pipeline is repaired.

• Maitai Valley Road and Grampians Road are repaired.

• Four main Maitai river swimming holes have been cleared of debris and gravel and reopened.

Helping hand for affected residents:

• We have held regular community meetings and drop-in sessions to put residents in touch with agencies, geotechnical engineers and Council teams that deal with building and resource consents.

• We have grown our Navigator team from one person to a team of five, available to help people affected by the severe weather event.

• Our drop-in Navigator Hub opened in the State Advances building on Tuesday 29 November. The
drop-in hub is open Monday-Friday 9:30am–5pm.

• The Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund had a whopping 933 donations received from our generous local, national and international communities. More than $700,000 has been paid out in grants to around 200 households.

• Regular email updates with information, with at least 12 email updates sent out to more than 150 affected residents so far.

Resident emails

Direct emails for affected residents:

Recovery Update - 23 March 2023

Recovery Update - 4 April 2023

Recovery Update - 4 May 2023

Recovery Update - 1 June 2023

What is a s72 notice?

Click here to find out more.

What do the rapid assessment placards mean?

Rapid assessments combining structural and geotechnical information will result in one of the following, depending on the perceived level of risk associated with the land instability:
• a white placard
• a yellow placard
• a red placard.
Typically, immediately after a hazard event, the level of uncertainty around the situation can lead to an overestimation of the perceived level of risk. Over time, this view of the risk level may decrease as more is learnt about the situation and the implications on life safety risk.

Although the perceived level of risk may be high immediately post-event, it is preferable that a yellow placard (Y1) are applied where possible to allow as many residents as practically possible are able to stay in their homes.

Assessment of existing damage to a building will require an assessment from a structural engineer to determine the integrity of the building. It is not the role of the geotechnical professional to undertake this assessment, and as such, geotechnical engineers are unlikely to apply a R2 placard.

For more information see this field guide from MBIE.

Is there any financial help available?

In emergencies, Work and Income may be able help with costs if you don't have any other way of paying. You don't have to be on a benefit.

Work and Income can help with: medical costs, bedding, food, power bills, repairs or replacing appliances, emergency accommodation costs, benefits and housing assistance.

Everyone’s situation is different, so what you qualify for will depend on your situation. You may have to pay the money back depending on your situation.

Website: workandincome.govt.nz/urgent-costs

Call on 0800 559 009 for help with emergency costs from 7am – 6pm Monday to Friday, 8am – 1pm Saturday.

Inland Revenue Department (IRD) can also support with Tax relief, income assistance, kiwisaver holidays & working for families payments for people affected by extreme weather events. Click on the links below for more information.

Tax relief - extreme weather and natural disasters

Working for Families

Archived Information:

Update 25 October 2022 - Navigator, revaluations and rates relief
Red placard - next steps for property owners
Yellow 1 placard - next steps for property owners
Yellow 2 placard - next steps for property owners
White placard - next steps for property owners
QV revaluations, rates decreases and rates remissions

Need temporary accommodation?

If you need temporary accommodation, The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) is supporting people to find temporary accommodation while their home is inaccessible or being repaired/rebuilt.

To register for TAS help: tas.mbie.govt.nz/nelson-tasman-marlborough-flooding or call 0508 754 163

It's ok to be not ok

It's normal to continue to feel really overwhelmed. Anxiety is very common during and after an emergency event such as flooding and evacuations. This is a normal response to a stressful situation. Talking to people and helping others can be both therapeutic and useful.

If you need further support for yourself or for others:

Call your GP, after-hours GP practice or Healthline on 0800 611 116 (your GP can help refer you on to free services)
Free-call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor
In an emergency, call 111

Where possible, try to get as much sleep as you can so you are rested to take on the challenges of the day.

Children will also find this time unsettling as they will be missing their home, toys and familiar surroundings. It is a good idea to explain what is going on to them, and to offer regular reassurance. There are some great tips here on how to do just that: nmdhb.govt.nz/home/weather-event-of-august-2022 – Scroll down to supporting tamariki mental wellbeing.

Māori community / iwi support

Please don’t be whakamā to ask for help. For hauora support, call Te Tauihu Māori health provider Te Piki Oranga on 0800 ORANGA (0800 672 642).

For general support, please call Te Kotahi o Te Tauihu Trust on 0800 514 358

or: Whakatū Te Korowai Manaakitanga Trust on 03 547 5958.

You can also call the Whānau Ora navigators at your local marae or iwi office.

Pasifika support services

Ministry of Pacific Peoples – Christchurch Regional Office

Phone: 03 366 7202 Email: southern@mpp.govt.nz

Nelson Tasman Pasifika community trust

Email: info@nelsonpasifika.org.nz

Frequently Asked Questions

Key Links

Nelson City Council - Our Nelson news, NCC Facebook
Closures – roads live map, parks, sports fields
How to help – Mayoral Relief Fund, Volunteer registration
Reporting and Information - Antenno smartphone app

Live Map of Road Closures

How to contact us

You can contact us at any time on 546 0200 or email enquiry@ncc.govt.nz

Weather Event August 2022

For residents that live in the Tahunanui Slump area.

Recovery progress report March 2023

The road to Recovery

A reminder of how far we have come since that week:

Helping hand for affected residents:

Costs

Rivers

Parks

Utilities

Roads

Recovery progress report February 2023

Six months on:

Here’s an update on Council’s to-do list to give you an idea of work we’ve done and what is coming up:

Parks

Utilities

Roads

Rivers

Recovery progress report December 2022

Four months ago:

Homes with red and yellow placards and ahistory of the peak:

Parks and infrastructure – what has been fixed:

Helping hand for affected residents:

Resident emails

What is a s72 notice?

Is there any financial help available?

Need temporary accommodation?

It's ok to be not ok

Māori community / iwi support

Pasifika support services

Frequently Asked Questions

Key Links

Other links

Nelson-Tasman Civil Defence website

Facebook

Road Closures

Antenno Smartphone App

Tasman District Council

Weather and tides

Monitor Local Rainfall

Sandbags

Wastewater pumping stations

Nelson City Council Designation of Area for Building Emergency Management

How to contact us

Homes with red and yellow placards and a
history of the peak: