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Imagine Edgecumbe, but far more often: Climate-proofing our valuable water infrastructure

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With much of New Zealand’s water infrastructure particularly vulnerable to the growing dangers of climate change, Iain White and Alexandra Keeble argue that investing in new systems and flexible solutions are key to future-proofing for an uncertain future.  It’s not something you expect to see on the streets of New Zealand: raw sewage bubbling up … Read more

Rebuilding flood-stricken Edgecumbe with the Ngāti Awa Volunteer Army

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The flooding of the Rangitaiki River left devastation for residents of the small Bay of Plenty town Edgecumbe. To help with the recovery effort local iwi Ngāti Awa put out a call for volunteers. People from across the district and the country answered. Jason Renes joined them  Your shoulders start to get tight after a … Read more