More than 400,000 residential buildings in flood prone areas
The 441,384 residential buildings - most in urban areas - at risk of flooding had an estimated replacement value of $218 billion.
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The 441,384 residential buildings - most in urban areas - at risk of flooding had an estimated replacement value of $218 billion.
By RNZ Twelve percent of New Zealand’s housing value is in a flood hazard area, new research shows. The report by NIWA and the University of Auckland found
Most are in urban areas, with Auckland and Canterbury accounting for around half.
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