To prevent slash damage, we must take action before storms occur

“How many more storm events are required before decisive action is taken to avoid ongoing damage to communities and businesses from flooding and soil erosion?” 

Rather than just repeatedly reinstating infrastructure and farmland only for it to be damaged again in the next storm, New Zealand must take action that prevents the same harm occurring time and again.  The cost to communities and businesses of repeated damage far exceeds the cost of taking remedial action to avoid it in the first place.  We need policies and actions that recognise it is better to act before disaster strikes, rather than picking up the pieces afterwards.  It is, quite simply, a no brainer.”  More here