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Flood protection work in the cyclone-hit community of Whirinaki is finally under way, with vegetation now cleared in preparation for the first stage of a $22 million project along State Highway 2.
The project includes raising and strengthening stopbanks, as well as elevating a section of the highway to improve flood resilience.
Earlier this year, the plan was in doubt after the Hawke's Bay Re
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