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Will the New Zealand Flood Map include any flood modelling based on a high-emissions climate impact scenario, such as SSP5-8.5 (Shared Socio-economic Pathway 5-8.5)?

Answered Question 37169 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • Will the New Zealand Flood Map include any flood modelling based on a high-emissions climate impact scenario, such as SSP5-8.5 (Shared Socio-economic Pathway 5-8.5)?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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Decisions are yet to be made on what the New Zealand Flood Map will show.