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flag New Zealand faces rising coastal flood risks, with 219,000 homes at risk by 2060 due to climate change.

flag A 2025 report by New Zealand’s Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ reveals that 219,000 homes—worth $180 billion—are in flood-prone coastal areas, with up to 1,300 expected to suffer major damage by 2060 due to climate change. flag Rising sea levels, warmer oceans, and increased storm intensity are worsening coastal erosion, flooding, and damage to infrastructure. flag Fisheries and aquaculture, vital to the economy and jobs, face threats from ocean acidification and overfishing. flag Invasive species, degraded natural defenses, and risks to cultural sites—including 191 marae and nearly 2,000 archaeological locations—are also highlighted. flag The report calls for urgent adaptation and long-term environmental monitoring to protect communities, ecosystems, and heritage.

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