The Prime Minister's suggesting the Government can't indefinitely cough up the cash to clean up from every severe weather event.
Many parts across the country face big clean ups from flooding and heavy rain.
Chris Luxon says countries worldwide are wrestling with funding solutions to extreme weather.
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