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Raven Cretney, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Waikato

Who moves and who pays? Managed retreat is hard, but lessons from the past can guide us

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As the cleanup from the Auckland floods continues, and Cyclone Gabrielle hits already saturated parts of the North Island, many people and communities are wondering about the future of their cherished places and homes.

The increasing severity of climate-related disasters, and the vulnerability of ageing stormwater infrastructure, are now tangible and visible realities.

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