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Iain White: Professor says New Zealand needs a more consistent approach to flood risk management

Published: June 6, 2023, 7:40 p.m.

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A claim New Zealand needs a more consistent approach to flood risk management.

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Researchers have found that there are different standards of risk in different communities.

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Waikato University Professor Iain White says there are also conflicting priorities such as building more houses and managing natural hazards.

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He told Mike Hosking different standards lead to confusion.

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White says when areas have different thresholds it means it\'s hard to tell how many houses are at risk.

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