The coastline is undeniably a treasure for Hawke’s Bay. Thousands of people live along the Hawke’s Bay coast, but climate change and rising sea levels are putting their homes at risk.
Along the region’s 353km coastline, the impact of erosion and inundation are increasing, as well as the frequency and severity of storms.
It’s predicted that sea levels will rise by more than a metre over the next century.
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