Why is NZ spending far more on responding to climate disasters than on reducing future risk?

Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images New Zealand is not on track to adapt to growing climate risks, nor is it cutting emissions quickly enough, according to the latest reports issued by the Climate Change Commission. Last week, the commission published an evaluation of progress on New Zealand’s adaptation plans, arguing that communities are exposed to greater risk of damage and costs while the government continues to delay decisions about who should pay. Earlier this year, the commission pointed out…