Managed retreat: saving the town of Kumeu

from The NBR Podcast · host NBR - National Business Review

In this episode of The NBR Podcast with Simon Shepherd: As the Government considers climate adaptation laws, the town of Kumeu-Huapai in rural Auckland has been told it can’t be protected. Too costly, says the council. Locals have a plan to migrate the town centre to higher ground, but who is going to pay for it?Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email [email protected] to audio clips used here.

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