NZ cities urgently need to become 'spongier' – but system change will be expensive
- Written by: Alex Lo, Senior Lecturer in Climate Change, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Getty ImagesTwo extreme and deadly weather events within the first two months of 2023 have brought the consequences of climate change into sharp focus. Auckland’s January 27 flood is the most expensive weather event in New Zealand insurance history. Cyclone Gabrielle prompted a national state of emergency, only the third time one has been...
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