Research reveals Auckland’s volcanoes have released about 26,000 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide and 9000 kilotonnes of sulphur dioxide over the past 200,000 years.
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The tsunami struck just 12 hours after a cruise ship had left the fjord, rattling the tourism industry.
RNZ
"Decisive" action is needed, a Climate Change Commission report says, with weather already causing "long-lasting hurt, grief and fear".
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The proposed Emergency Management Rule 1: Forms for Declarations of States of Emergency and Transition Periods is now available for public comment.
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New research is looking to examples from the past to inform how marae might relocate and rebuild in the face of natural hazards brought on by climate change.
RNZ
Explainer - Has climate change made weather forecasting harder to do - and how is technology changing the game?
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The capital's southern suburbs were hit the hardest by the storm on Monday. These are some of the stories from those who live there
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When a tsunami could be on the way, warnings need to reach as many people as possible. A new initiative from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and MetService will ensure more New Zealanders are informed the moment a warning is issued.
RNZ
Buyers often haven't had long memories of how floods have affected different areas - but there's a warning that could change if big storms become more frequent.
Newsroom
Ahead of this week's big national infrastructure symposium, Wellington's mayor describes a city devastated because of neglected stormwaters. Jonathan Milne reports.
A Northland iwi leader says some form of ongoing support is needed in order for marae to continue responding effectively to severe weather events.
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Japan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday.
RNZ
An increasing number of severe weather events were now happening in spring and summer, IAG says.
Over a 48-hour window, the capital saw rainfall totals that nearly tripled monthly averages, with some residents describing it as the worst flooding event since Wellington’s disastrous 1976 storm.
NZ Herald
Weather-related claims skyrocketed in the past 12 months, highlighting the volatile nature of New Zealand’s weather, an expert says. New Zealand’s largest...
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UNESCO and regional partners promote the use of innovative tools to integrate culture into risk management in the SICA region.
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Matthew Tukaki Posted On April 17, 2026
Newsroom
A new report pleads for the coalition Government to reverse its cuts to the science sector if it wants to see it profit
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As climate volatility grows, insurers and businesses are rethinking how to rebuild after extreme weather with a stronger focus on resilience.
Newsroom
A growing number of people say they worry about losing access to insurance as severe storms become more frequent and more damaging, reports Marc Daalder.
The Conversation
New models show NZ’s heaviest rainfall is likely to grow more intense and frequent, with some regions facing twice as many extreme events by 2100.
NZ Herald
Whangārei District Council is “burning money” in its recovery from the January severe weather events, with $16 million spent so far. Mayor Ken Couper told a...
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Public utility services are slowly being restored in Vanuatu's north after a big earthquake.
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More than 24,000 Northlanders live in locations exposed to a one-in-100-year flood event, according to new research from Earth Sciences New Zealand. This...
Natural hazard risk is a reality of living in New Zealand. Use this checklist to make sure you understand the risk profile of a property, before you buy.
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You may not be able to stop water coming onto your property during a storm - but there are some things you can do.
The US Geological Survey believed yesterday's would potentially tie with the sixth largest earthquake recorded, which happened in Chile in 2010, but said it needs more data to verify that.
Humanitarian crises are intensifying due to conflict and climate change. The United Nations, through OCHA, leads efforts to bring the world together to tackle humanitarian emergencies and save the lives of people caught in crises.
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