There are suggestions that we need to redefine what constitutes a one-in-75 years flood.

A new housing development on land which flooded during Auckland's record-breaking January downpours is drawing criticism.

AUT construction expert John Tookey told Tim Dower that there's legislative requirements that you have to be able to deal with degrees of flooding.

He says if you're in a zone such as this, you need to have design features within the property which reduce the worst effects of a one-in-75 years flood.

The site's developer declined to comment.

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There are suggestions that we need to redefine what constitutes a one-in-75 years flood. 
A new housing development on land which flooded during Auckland's record-breaking January downpours is drawing criticism. 
AUT construction expert John Tookey told Tim Dower that there's legislative requirements that you have to be able to deal with degrees of flooding. 
He says if you're in a zone such as this, you need to have design features within the property which reduce the worst effects of a one-in-75 years flood. 
The site's developer declined to comment. 
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