Building back better after disasters requires a lot of money, significant community involvement and a departure from the status quo.
- Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies, Auckland University of Technology
Record flooding in Auckland revealed just how unprepared the city was for extreme weather. We need to urgently invest to future-proof our critical infrastructure .
There simply aren’t enough water engineers in New Zealand for the massive Three Waters projects. Matching capacity with forward planning is an urgent issue the government must address.
The construction sector has long suffered from lack of co-ordination, poor planning and vulnerability to shocks. If the country’s building and infrastructure needs are to be met, that has to change.
As Fiji did after 2016’s catastrophic cyclone, Tonga will likely face challenges with building materials and costs, and low levels of technical expertise. But these can be overcome.
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