NZ's critical infrastructure is too important to fail – greater resilience is urgently needed
- Written by: Suzanne Wilkinson, Professor of Construction Management, Massey University
Getty ImagesFlooded roads, our largest international airport underwater, overwhelmed storm water systems and significant sewage discharge into the sea and streams. The recent floods and then cyclone in Auckland are a stark reminder that our basic infrastructure lacks the resilience needed to survive major weather events.
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