Councils in some of the regions hit hardest by Cyclone Gabrielle are relieved the government is promising to pay for the repair job on local roads - so the cost won't fall back on ratepayers.
The Government says the nearly billion-dollar recovery package is about covering the basics: repairing what's been damaged, while also funding protection against future weather events.
But National wants to know when the horticulture industry can expect their support package.
RNZ political reporter Giles Dexter has the story.
