Sea Level Rises
A coastal property dilemma that everyone pays for
Dealing with the political and financial repercussions of sea level rises is going to make political decisions over Covid look easy. There are billions of taxpayer dollars at stake in property… Audio
Cyclone Fehi used as benchmark for sea level rise projections
A storm that struck Nelson-Tasman 18 months ago has become the benchmark by which councils are projecting sea level rise in the region. Video, Audio
Jeff Goodell: 'No matter what we do, sea levels will rise'
"Miami became a popular diving spot where people could swim among sharks and barnacled SUVs and explore the wreckage of the great American city". A new book looks at coastal cities in a world of… Audio
Chch City Council won't back down on property reports
Christchurch City Council is not backing down on including warnings on property reports about their vulnerability to sea level rise. Video, Audio
Sinking suburb: Thousands of Dunedin homes at risk
A report to be tabled by Otago Regional Council shows almost 3000 homes in South Dunedin are just 50cm above sea level. Audio
Sea level threat: MPs told to prepare for compensation claims
The government must be prepared for compensation claims as sea level rises make some homes uninsurable, MPs have been told.
Rising sea levels could affect freshwater
Rising sea levels could reduce the availability of freshwater in some parts of the country, particularly in Wellington, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says.
Sea levels 'not a matter of speculation'
There is no room for speculation about rising sea levels when you're standing up to your knees in water in your back yard, says Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull. Audio
NZ urged to act on rising sea levels
At least 9000 buildings across coastal New Zealand have been flagged as being at risk of rising sea levels. Could your home be one of them?