Councils of flood-hit areas invest in protective barriers as extra security
One of the new Ark flood barriers which was set up as a precaution in Wairoa. Photo / Annaleise Shortland“The cost of the damage from flooding afterwards far outweighs the cost of having those,” said Little. Photo / LinkedIn, Tarpaulin MakersKlint Brittain-Freemantle from Tarpaulin Makers is the brains behind the gear. “That’s what Ark is.”While the product would not prevent major flooding, it could be used strategically, he said. Photo / LinkedIn, Tarpaulin Makers“In [Cyclone] Gabrielle, there was a particular power station that only just flooded up a couple of hundred mil.
Source: New Zealand Herald March 26, 2026 10:05 UTC
