The intense weather over the last month has caused devastation across the North Island.  

But how much of this damage was avoidable?  

From entire communities cut off by slips taking out roads, to downed power lines that left thousands without lights, the storms and floods in recent weeks have highlighted some of the flaws in New Zealand’s infrastructure.  

Today, Damien speaks with Dr Timothy Welch, a senior lecturer in urban planning at the University of Auckland, to get his take on what the country needs to change, to limit this level of destruction in the future. 

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Damien Venuto
Producer: Shaun D Wilson
Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

The intense weather over the last month has caused devastation across the North Island.  
But how much of this damage was avoidable?  
From entire communities cut off by slips taking out roads, to downed power lines that left thousands without lights, the storms and floods in recent weeks have highlighted some of the flaws in New Zealand’s infrastructure.     Today, Damien speaks with Dr Timothy Welch, a senior lecturer in urban planning at the University of Auckland, to get his take on what the country needs to change, to limit this level of destruction in the future. 
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Damien Venuto Producer: Shaun D Wilson Executive Producer: Ethan Sills

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