Auckland Council releases map showing areas susceptible to coastal erosion

Auckland Council has released a digital map identifying areas in Tāmaki Makaurau that are at risk for coastal erosion, Newshub reports. A rapid increase in coastal erosion could cause tens of thousands of Kiwis residing in coastal areas to be uninsurable over the next few decades. In a report released by Auckland Council, large sections of the coastline could erode more than 200 metres by 2130. A Unitary Plan change is being worked out by the council to ensure the coastal erosion study is considered for future development of the region’s coasts.