Kiwis can now see how sea-level rise will affect them

Kiwis can now see how sea-level rise will affect them - thanks to maps developed by experts part of NZ SeaRise.

Researcher and NZ SeaRise Programme Co-leader Tim Naish says the revelation came as "quite a big shock" for those who’re part of the NZ SeaRise programme.

The maps - developed for communities and planners - show how much and how fast the sea level will rise along their stretch of coast. The entire coastline has been mapped down to a 2km spacing. It allows people to see how their home could be affected, enabling them to assess risk from erosion and floods.

Local and international experts from Victoria University of Wellington, Otago University, GNS Science, NIWA and the Antarctic Science Platform are part of the five-year research programme NZ SeaRise.

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