Delays on climate adaptation must stop now, mayor says

Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz has expressed frustration over the ongoing delays in climate adaptation efforts, stating she has lost count of the civil defence emergencies declared in her region. Speaking to insurers and politicians, Stoltz emphasized the urgent need to accelerate action to address the impacts of climate change. The repeated declarations highlight the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events affecting the community.

The urgency expressed by the mayor underscores the immediate threat posed by climate change to communities and the critical need for proactive adaptation measures to prevent future disasters.