Months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, no-one is willing to discuss a course of action for all the red-stickered homes.

An expert from BusinessDesk is suggesting these affected homeowners could be the 'canary in the mine' for the future of long-term managed retreat.

BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says whatever ends up happening to the affected residents will become a template for the future- but no-one has offered up a solution.

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Months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, no-one is willing to discuss a course of action for all the red-stickered homes.
An expert from BusinessDesk is suggesting these affected homeowners could be the 'canary in the mine' for the future of long-term managed retreat.
BusinessDesk managing editor Pattrick Smellie says whatever ends up happening to the affected residents will become a template for the future- but no-one has offered up a solution.
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.