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People want a home they don't have to flee when dark clouds gather, says Lyall Carter.

Māori on Aotea / Great Barrier Island have told Auckland Council to stop helipads being put in, and to start paying them more heed as kaitiaki.

Campaigners against the controversial landfill were "gutted" to learn resource consent had been granted.

Locals have opposed the landfill proposal, with anti-dump signage becoming a common sight on State Highway 1. They also had fears over the hundreds of vehicle movements that will be added to State Highway 1 by the landfill. At least 11 people have died on the 12km stretch of SH1 in the Dome Valley since 2006, and it has been dubbed one of the deadliest roads in the North Island. The move to grant consent was supported by four out of five independent commissioners. They imposed 400 conditions on the consent – “the direct result of hearing the valid concerns put forward and ensuring ...

Source: Auckland Council Coastal hazards such as erosion and flooding pose a very real risk to coastal communities around Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland. The impacts of coastal erosion and other coastal hazards will be influenced by our changing climate, including the effects of sea-level rise, and the decisions we make as Tāmaki Makaurau continues to grow. To better understand the potential impacts of coastal erosion, Auckland Council has released a new report, ‘ Predicting Auckland’s Exposure to Coastal Instability and Erosion’ that assesses the areas of Auckland that are su...