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Mayor's big shake-up sets out rebuild and protection for flood-battered Auckland.
Mayor's big shake-up sets out rebuild and protection for flood-battered Auckland. Keep Reading
There have been more than 1770 live slips across Northland’s 5755km of local roads following eight major Northland weather events since July 2022. Keep Reading
Esk Valley residents say they feel 'shunned and kicked in the guts'. The Hawke's Bay community met at the wekeend to vent their frustration at the lack of progress two months on from the extreme weather event. They remain concerned about crime levels in the region, but the new police Minister Ginny Anderson did not attend, despite being invited. Whirinaki resident Louise Parsons organised the public meeting. She talks to Lisa Owen. Keep Reading
The insurance sector says it is busy pulling together information on areas at high risk of flooding which will be provided to the government's recovery taskforce this week. Keep Reading
The east coast of the Coromandel remains largely cut off from the rest of the country, with access in and out severely impacted by the summer's cyclones. A fix for the biggest slip in the region on State Highway 25A won't be finished before Christmas. But engineers are drawing closer to making a decision on the best path forward. Reporter Tom Taylor and camera operator Nick Monro have the story. Keep Reading
Extraordinary new imagery shows Gabrielle's devastation in Hawke's Bay, before and after. Keep Reading
International experts in managed retreat say the owners of the worst damaged properties in recent extreme storms must get a seat at the decision-making table about possible red zones. Keep Reading
Contaminated Site Solutions director Victor Boyd said as time goes on, more people could be exposed. Keep Reading
The world's worst cyclones hit Bangladesh. Floods are devastating. Yet death tolls are falling. The country's climate disaster strategies offer lessons for all coastal communities. Keep Reading
"They haven't been able to get off their farm and have a break because they can't. There's no access out of the area… And they're getting exhausted." Keep Reading
"Deploying the Army sends a message that Police have lost control." Keep Reading
Author Marty Smith writes from her home in the flood-damaged Hawke's Bay. Keep Reading
In the third instalment in a series of diaries about Cyclone Gabrielle’s aftermath , Anna Rankin talks to those who are still salvaging their lives Keep Reading
Federated Farmers chief executive Terry Copeland says the damage from the cyclone over nine provinces is “beyond comprehension”. Keep Reading
These rivers used to be swimming spots, places for kids and picnics, with grassy meadows sloping down to the water's edge. Now they're totally lost. Keep Reading
Poor communication left schools in chaos during the recent severe flooding in Auckland, official documents have revealed. Keep Reading
Waka Kotahi says two drilling rigs are in place to investigate a massive slip on SH25A on the Coromandel Peninsula. Keep Reading
The now defunct ministry is the kind of agency needed to fix our current infrastructure disaster - not Civil Defence and independent sub-contracting and consulting firms that scratch impotently away at the ever-growing consequences of climate change. Keep Reading
The government says it will have the information it needs on high-risk areas in three weeks and can then start deciding where houses can be rebuilt and which areas may need to be retreated from. Keep Reading
The Insurance Council says more than 40,000 claims have been lodged so far, with around $70m-worth paid out. Keep Reading
Residents say they are feeling forgotten as problems continue to plague the suburb nearly two months on from January's flooding. Keep Reading
While the outside of the wallet was filthy, its contents were completely intact. Keep Reading
First Person - Dozens of homes out on Auckland's West Coast were damaged or destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle. A month on, RNZ's Nik Dirga returned to Karekare and the ruins of a bach that had been a part of his family's lives for more than 50 years. Keep Reading
'I want the risk assessments completed as fast as possible' Keep Reading
Wairoa has ready-to-go projects that could be accelerated to quickly get people back into homes following Cyclone Gabrielle, Minister Willie Jackson was told... Keep Reading
Extraordinary new imagery shows Gabrielle's devastation in Hawke's Bay, before and after. Keep Reading
The world's worst cyclones hit Bangladesh. Floods are devastating. Yet death tolls are falling. The country's climate disaster strategies offer lessons for all coastal communities. Keep Reading
Climate change fuelled the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti last month. Keep Reading
Preparing means restoring natural systems, planning for floods – and building resilient social relationships. Keep Reading
A summer of devastating storms has put the spotlight on the role of insurance - and insurance companies - in society. Keep Reading
Livelihoods in tatters after months of relentless rain and extreme weather – and the clean-up is just beginning Keep Reading
According to NIWA, it was the wettest summer on record for several major centres, including Napier, Auckland, Whangārei, Gisborne and Tauranga. Keep Reading
Did the worst summer in recent memory see more warnings issued by the national meteorological agency than other years? Keep Reading
OPINION: There is no shame in taking assistance. Everybody is behind you getting back on your feet. Keep Reading
With thousands of vehicles water damaged from the Auckland January floods and Cyclone Gabrielle combined, insurance companies are swamped with claims. Drivers face many pitfalls and dilemmas. Here's what you need to know. Keep Reading
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or, at the every least, a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this ? Katy Gosset takes a look at how to calm their fears. Keep Reading
With lives lost and countless homes and businesses devastated, it may seem trivial to talk about gardening, but for many our gardens are a source of joy and a place that helps us recover after a crisis. Gardener, author and broadcaster Lynda Hallinan takes your questions on how to restore a weather-damaged garden. Keep Reading
"[If] consumers don't have access to electricity or Internet in the Cyclone-affected areas they should not be charged for it," Rebecca Styles said. Keep Reading
Help is on the way for thousands of displaced homeowners struggling with insurance claims after the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Keep Reading
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Opinion: If there is any good to come out of the storms this year it is that it will encourage local and central government planners to ensure building consent means well-informed consent, says Martin Brook Keep Reading
Incredible footage from space shows how Cyclone Gabrielle grew and turned into NZ's path. Keep Reading
Opinion: Two “one in a 100 year” floods within six years is not bad luck, it is a wakeup call to bring our environmental prediction and monitoring up to the task. Keep Reading
From replacing spoiled food to putting a temporary roof over your head, your policy may cover more than you think. Keep Reading
Every degree of global warming could add between five and 15% of rainfall to the average, making extreme weather events increasingly devastating. Keep Reading