'Thousands' of Dunedin homes to be lost to rising sea.

A University of Otago professor is concerned thousands in south Dunedin are at risk of being swallowed by sea rising levels by 2034. But while the sea level rise is a serous risk, two other scientist are concerned his calendar will cause unnecessary panic.

Professor Kim Flynn, and resigned Professor in politics at Otago University, told Dunedin City Council in presentation that around 2000 houses in south Dunedin will be claimed by rising sea levels by 2034.