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Flood damage to infrastructure is expected to grow

PUBLISHED 9 JULY 2026

New research by Earth Sciences New Zealand, commissioned by Te Waihanga, explores how flood damage to infrastructure could change under different climate scenarios. It shows that, across the scenarios modelled, flood damage is expected to increase over the coming decades, with the impacts felt unevenly across the country.

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PUBLISHED 16 JUNE 2026
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The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, has published the results of the third round of the Infrastructure Priorities Programme (IPP).