Residents of Westport's Snodgrass Road will today have the chance to question why they have been left out of a multi-million-dollar flood resilience package.
More than 30 homes in the rural neighbourhood north of the Orowaiti River are at risk of river inundation and storm surge.
The West Coast Regional Council has invited the residents to a closed-door meeting, so they can hear expert advice and get a sense of what's in store.
Samantha Gee has more.