NZ's new flood maps are missing a hidden threat—the water quietly rising from below

PHYSorg
Aug 13, 2026, 7:40 am101 pts
The latest update of nationwide flood maps, to be released next year, will give communities across New Zealand the clearest picture yet of the regional risk of flooding.

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