The cancellation of Awatarariki residents' electricity accounts by the council was simply a "communication error". What is the managed retreat? The plan change hearings will be held from March 2 to 6 and will focus on two potential plan changes. "They didn't realise that while commissioners at the plan change hearing can make recommendations, they can vote on the recommendations from plan change one and can also stop the plan change hearing for plan change 17 at any time." Dr Luca said he didn't have an opinion on the managed retreat yet as he wanted to complete his research first.

Source: Stuff February 11, 2020 21:11 UTC