Home / Sponsored StoriesSponsored by Engineering New ZealandFacing threat 'to our way of life'1 Jul, 2021 12:00 PMStorm damage along the Esplanade on 21 June 2013 in Owhiro Bay, Wellington. Photo / Dave Allen, NIWA.Sponsored by Engineering New ZealandSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInReddit