ICNZ urges New Zealand's Fast-Track Approvals Bill to enhance resilience against natural hazards.
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) urges the Fast-Track Approvals Bill to enhance resilience and safeguard communities from natural hazard risks. ICNZ Chief Executive Kris Faafoi supports the bill's aim to speed up infrastructure and development projects, but emphasizes the importance of not exacerbating risks. The recent Auckland Anniversary Weekend and Cyclone Gabrielle events highlight the need for better land use and development that focuses on climate change resilience.
June 11, 2024
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