Landslides and law: Cyclone Gabrielle raises serious questions about where we've been allowed to build

Opinion - Given the death toll, it's important we consider the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle sensitively. But we must also begin looking into the history of land-use and planning decisions in areas worst hit by landslides.

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