Proposed Edgecumbe flood stopbank leaves couple facing uncertain retirementMATT SHAND/FAIRFAX NZ Reuben Cohen, 70, and Deborah Mainwaring, 68, are concerned their golden years just became a little less gilded after the Edgecumbe flood. The Edgecumbe flood did more than wash away Reuben Cohen's home, it flushed away his retirement. FAIRFAX NZ Aerial view of the major flooding which decimated much of Edgecumbe in April. "If it was a Whakatane property or Tauranga property and were moving to a smaller town it would be fine," he said. "There are no properties available in Edgecumbe and the most similar town nearby Kawerau, but then we are just sitting there waiting for the flood again.

Source: Stuff June 22, 2017 22:12 UTC