why must NZ keep relearning the same lessons from extreme events?
- Written by Benjamin D Tombs, Pūkenga-Lecturer in Property Law, University of Otago
Fiona Goodall/Getty ImagesIn the aftermath of another summer of weather disasters, there were headlines about a “growing gap” between recovery efforts and preparation for climate change impacts.
There were calls for a rethink of how New Zealand approaches natural hazards and for decision-makers to learn from the lives and homes lost in...





