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Coromandel businesses say they're doing 50-90 percent less business than they were last year due to the fragility of road access to the region.
Coromandel businesses say they're doing 50-90 percent less business than they were last year due to the fragility of road access to the region. Keep Reading
Shortland Street actress Kura Forrester will headline a group of all Māori stand-up comedians in an event to raise money for whānau impacted by Cyclone... Keep Reading
The government is spending $2.75 million to set up an emergency shipping route for Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti, including chartering a vessel for three months. Keep Reading
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
“After a devastating event like Cyclone Gabrielle, local government plays a critical role in helping communities find their feet again. The Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Bill makes it easier for councils leading the recovery phase. Keep Reading
Helen Street is remembered as a much-loved grandma and a 'strong woman'. Keep Reading
No landlines, no cellphone coverage, no internet - everything went down in Gabrielle, how do we stop it from happening again? Keep Reading
The city's aquifer is struggling with any amount of rainfall following two cyclones. Keep Reading
As the warmest seas move eastwards away from us and as La Niña fades in the tropics, the chances of a repeat event are diminishing. Keep Reading
A group of local and international scientists say climate change played a role in the devastating rainfall from Cyclone Gabrielle that claimed lives and... Keep Reading
Gisborne District Council will not be following Napier's example of testing floodwater in high-industry areas for contaminants following Cyclone Gabrielle. Keep Reading
OPINION: The Chief Human Rights Commissioner vows to hold forestry companies accountable for the impact of slash devastation on human rights. Keep Reading
An insurance expert is warning flood and cyclone-hit homeowners with claims for write-offs are likely to get cash payouts that won't fully cover their rebuild costs. Keep Reading
Napier's Mayor says cyclone impacted residents want central government decisions on whether they'll be able to re-build. The Government is introducing a Se Keep Reading
The Watsons watched floodwaters rumble through the floorboards, close their escape, drenched their cat as they scrambled to the roof. Keep Reading
"With the world getting even warmer we will see more and more events like this." Keep Reading
Two days into a walk along the length of the highway, a Ngāti Porou social media star says the support he is getting from communities is overwhelming. Keep Reading
The ongoing threat of landslides in Auckland sparked a plea from emergency officials for a rapid rescue team to be on call 24/7. Keep Reading
A month on from Cyclone Gabrielle making landfall and residents of a coastal Auckland settlement are trying to get back to normal, despite being surrounded by devastation. Keep Reading
The destruction of Cyclone Gabrielle is another reminder that ‘business as usual’ and incremental change around climate change mitigation is over. Keep Reading
The cordon was lifted on Monday morning to the shock of Piha residents, who took to social media to vent their outrage. Keep Reading
That is unless other options are used, such as drawing on funds set aside for climate emergencies, an advisory body says. Keep Reading
The remaining state of national emergency over the Te Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay regions will end tomorrow, Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty... Keep Reading
4:44pm, Monday 13 March 2023. By Mana Wikaire-Lewis Facebook Twitter Email Link Share URL Copy URL Keep Reading
Preparing means restoring natural systems, planning for floods – and building resilient social relationships. Keep Reading
NZ had plenty of warning that Cyclone Gabrielle was coming. Yet nothing could prepare the communities who found themselves rapidly swallowed up in the storm’s fury. Here’s how it all unfolded. Keep Reading
It’s been a year since the Auckland Anniversary floods took the lives of four people and caused billions of dollars’ worth of damage to properties and infrastructure. Keep Reading
The former police commissioner is addressing media on his findings and recommendations after leading an inquiry into Auckland Council's handling of the January flood. 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
Help is on the way for thousands of displaced homeowners struggling with insurance claims after the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Keep Reading
4:30pm, Friday 17 February 2023. By Mana Wikaire-Lewis Facebook Twitter Email Link Share URL Copy URL Keep Reading
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
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