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Parliament is beginning to grapple with climate adaptation, with a major select committee report to be released this week.
The government is planning legislation for early next year.
The Finance and Expenditure Select Committee has been hearing submissions from insurance companies, local councils, advisory bodies, and individuals already facing climate impacts.
The report, due to be tabled this week, is intended to be a key part of the development of adaptation legislation, which the government hopes to gain cross party support for.
So what do local authorities and the insurance sector want to see in law?
Kathryn speaks with chair of Tower Insurance, Michael Stiassny and vice president of Local Government NZ and Hutt City mayor, Campbell Barry.
Also RNZ Climate Correspondent, Eloise Gibson.
