Government co-funding of 16 flood protection projects in the Wellington Region has been welcomed by Greater Wellington. The co-funding was announced today in Budget 2024, along with co-funding for 26 other flood protection projects bid for by Te Uru Kahika – the collective of New Zealand’s 16 regional and unitary councils.
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Researchers hare modelling what would happen to Auckland if it were hit by a storm with wind speeds twice as high as last night's
The test last night has been labelled as a success as it revealed a number of issues with the alert system.
Date: 23 May 2024, 3:53 pm Categories: News Following the recent announcement that the Civil Defence and Emergency Management (CDEM) Bill will not proceed in its current form Ruapehu District Council Chief Executive Clive Manley is calling for increased resourcing to empower local communities and improve local and regional resilience within New Zealand’s emergency management framework. With over 30 years of experience as a Controller in civil defence and othe
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A seismologist has warned that New Zealand needs to be prepared for the potential of a massive earthquake, even if there’s no way to know when that may...
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More building in flood prone areas is 'highly likely' as a result of the proposed Fast Track Bill, scientists and engineers warn.
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The scale of catastrophe Aotearoa would face after an earthquake and tsunami from our largest fault has been laid bare.
The Government announced it will launch an inquiry into the development of a climate adaptation framework for New Zealand.
Scientists have found evidence of sediment impacts on seafloor ecosystems following Cyclone Gabrielle.
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"Ad hoc" house buyouts after major disasters cannot continue, the Climate Change Minister says.
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Tools allow risk managers and brokers to quickly assess current risks to harness the value of insurance Risk analyzers are the first wave of tools to be launched under new Aon Actionable Analytics...
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It's hoped a new GNS Science lab can crack open the door to cheaper green hydrogen production
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The country's emergency response is besieged by inquiries, despite years of reviews and efforts to make laws that deliver.
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The bill was introduced by the previous government in June last year.
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Earthquake building strengthening rules could change, perhaps bringing some relief for those facing huge bills to upgrade their homes
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Earthquake building strengthening rules could change, perhaps bringing some relief for those facing huge bills to upgrade their homes
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Locals found warnings "insufficient and ad hoc" during the Auckland Anniversary floods and in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti during Cyclone Gabrielle, the national inquiry found.
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The country is not ready to respond to large-scale disasters, a major report into last year's catastrophic storms says.
An inquiry has found it does not have the capacity or capability to deal with significant, widespread weather events impacting multiple regions at once.
Work will start immediately and Cabinet will agree to the review's terms of reference next month.
The paper presented at this year’s NZSEE Annual Technical Conference explores the adaption of FinDer as a tool for earthquake response in New Zealand.
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The region has more than 200 outdoor tsunami sirens in coastal communities.
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Following a devastating earthquake in 1999, Taiwan upgraded its seismic infrastructure. Experts said it offers lessons for the U.S. West Coast.
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We can’t rule out the possibility today’s earthquake was not even the biggest event in this sequence, although as time passes the likelihood of a larger associated event decreases.
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Engineers have been inspecting nearly 50 earthquake-damaged buildings in Wellington, with some likely to be closed for weeks.
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A leading earthquake engineer is calling for a quake star rating system to be trialled on buildings.
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More than 2,000 seismic events are reported each year in Vanuatu, which has a delicate ecological balance.
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More than 2,000 seismic events are reported each year in Vanuatu, which has a delicate ecological balance.
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From 1 July 2024 we will have new governing legislation, the Natural Hazards Insurance Act, that modernises and replaces the Earthquake Commission Act 1993.
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New Zealand’s emergency preparedness website, www.getready.govt.nz, is now available in Braille, Easy Read, Audio and Large print formats, making it easier for disabled people to access information on how to get ready for an emergency.
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RNZ Pacific has updated the on-air frequencies for its cyclone watch service for the 2023-2024 cyclone season.
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How an engineer views Wellington's building damage.
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