The National Party has promised to establish a Cyclone and Flood Recovery Ombudsman if it's elected to Government, in order to speed up recovery efforts for the victims of natural disasters.
The National Party leader Christopher Luxon is in Hawke's Bay today with Cyclone Recovery spokesperson Chris Penk, with the pair delivering the policy announcement a few moments ago.
RNZ's Hawke's Bay Reporter Lauren Crimp spoke to Charlotte Cook.