As we've seen in recent weather events, floods and slips go hand in hand. One researcher would like to see landslide risk factored into storm planning and response.
For example, Auckland Council's flood management programme 'Making Space for Water Initiative' doesn't factor in landslides, which leaves buildings vulnerable.
Martin Brook is an Associate Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland. He has studied slopes in both Gisborne and Auckland. He talks to Jesse.
Cars drive through surface flooding in central Auckland as rain pelts the region. Photo: RNZ / Isra'a Emhail
