West Coast preparing for heavy rain

Buller, Westland and parts of the Tasman District are bracing themselves for flooding and landslips, with two days of heavy rain forecast in the region. Metservice has put an orange weather warning in place until Thursday night, which could be upgraded to a red warning over the coming hours. Buller and Westport experienced two major flooding events in the last 12 months and some residents have only just returned to their homes after repairs. West Coast Emergency Management regional director Claire Brown spoke to Susie Ferguson.