Photo: ODTCouncils could soon face lawsuits if the Government does not take action to help them prepare for climate change, a leading lawyer says. LGNZ president Dave Cull noted that Mr Hodder's report shone a vital spotlight on the tough position councils were in. On one hand, there was no legislative framework to support decisions that reflect climate change risks. "Without a national climate change adaptation framework, councils are in a grey area when working out how to protect their communities,'' Mr Cull said. "Mr Hodder's report makes it clear that these two areas need to receive equal attention from central government at a minimum.''

Source: Otago Daily Times March 28, 2019 18:56 UTC