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	Podcast:		Checkpoint
	Episode:		Who should pay for damage to homes from future weather events?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:04:15
	Publish Date:		2025-07-10 05:44:00
	Description:		Politicians are grappling with who should pay for damage to homes from future weather related events - and just how much responsibility is on the government to front up. n independent reference group set up by the Ministry for the Environment has released a raft of recommendations help the government shape climate adaptation laws. It suggests a phase out of government support for houses that are flooded or damaged by weather events. But those already affected by severe weather events say they'd be in a tight spot if it wasn't for government support. Political reporter Lilian Hanly reports.
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