Researchers say Aotearoa needs a national risk assessment authority to better prepare the country for high-impact risks and disasters.
Auckland University's Koi Tū: Centre for Informed Futures has long argued there are dangerous gaps in New Zealand's risk management and have called for greater political transparency.
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, they say the need is greater than ever.
Koi Tū co-director Anne Bardsley spoke to Kim Hill.
