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20 Feb 2026 11:47:18

Managed retreat an option as nationwide flooding risk map being pieced together

Posted: 18 Feb 2026

As communities across the country face a clean-up job after battling severe rain and wild winds, the Ministry for the Environment is piecing together a map showing the extent of the country’s flood risks.

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the first version of a nationally consistent flood map is expected to be available by the end of the year, to inform people and businesses alike on the hazards they may face.

Read more on NZ Herald.