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Unregulated sand dredging blamed for flooding and erosion

NIWA blamed unregulated sand dredging for contributing to flooding and coastal or riverbank erosion. The affected location and scale remain unspecified.

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Degraded natural barriers and waterways can increase flood exposure and damage to communities and infrastructure.

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  1. NIWA blames unregulated sand dredging for flooding, erosion ↗dailytrust.com · Recorded source date: Sep 13, 2026, 6:16 PM UTC

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