Estuarine saltmarsh plants and sediment trap and store carbon. Suitable low lying land should be identified and set aside now to allow for inland migration of saltmarsh, ahead of rising sea levels.

I lived in 39 Tahi St Mapua for a long time, left for higher ground in 2011 having seen SLR and coastal erosion. Managed retreat for lowlying Mapua is the only fair and longterm answer.

Nature must be able to adapt naturally to rising tides. Coastal bird life must have adequate feeding and nesting areas along the shoreline. All structures within storm tide zones should be removed

Protect

Retreat!

Retreat. We can not fight nature. Even if you put up walls to stop it. The sea will always win, retaining walls will end up in the ocean, houses will be too. Environmental disaster in the making.

I have several properties in the coastal areas and I firmly believe the choice should be mine as a land owner as to whether I build at sea ground level or not. I want to build at ground level still.

It's a have. This and global warming are a have. Just another way to rip us tax payers of

The future probably lies in compact residential hubs ('Villages') inland, as seen in Europe - where planning protects farmland and nature, and improves access; to services, recreation, high value jobs

To protect high value jobs, and to align with urban development choices, planning and zoning decisions need to be made urgently; to provide smart commercial space in areas such as the Moutere Hills

Current commercial and industrial development zones in Mapua, Lower Queen Street Richmond (and even to an extent in Motueka) are at high risk within the century; an irresponsible choice for the future

Coastal zones are at risk; and reducing travel is critical to curb climate change impacts. Moving our community to safe areas must be accompanied by relocation and co-location of jobs inland.