The press claims New Zealand will be underwater by 2050.
Alarming new map shows large swathes of NZ towns and cities underwater by 2050
Tide gauges show that sea level is barely rising.
Sea Level Trends – NOAA Tides & Currents
From 1900 to 2000, the tide gauge at Auckland showed very little sea level rise, and almost all of that occurred before 1955.
690-002 Auckland II, New Zealand
Sydney has the best long-term record in the region.