people across Aotearoa New Zealand already live in flood-prone areas, and this number will increase as rainfall increases, storms become more frequent and sea levels rise.” This sobering statistic from the recently released indicates that, across the country, there are some 441,384 residential buildings, with an estimated replacement value of $218 billion, at risk of flooding. The report by New Zealand public policy think tank, The Helen Clark Foundation, in conjunction with engineering consultancy WSP New Zealand, highlights the dire state of our “grey infrastructure” (pipes and drains)
