The Emergency Management Minister is promising Northland cash to fix its flood-damaged roads, but cannot say how much or when he will deliver on the commitment.
Today Kieran McAnulty flew over the severely flood damage section of the SH1 which is closed at the Mangamuka Gorge.
He also saw other busted regional roads. It means locals and visitors are having to take lengthy diversions and freighting is costing business more in time and money.
Far North Deputy Mayor had been critical of the government's response, earlier saying no minister had gone to view the damage since the highway closure mid-August and the district is not a priority.
Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty says that's not true.
