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Pacific leaders shared their knowledge on climate change and being prepared at the Pacific Disaster Risk Management meeting in Palau.
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Over thousands of years, lower water levels at an African lake led to more earthquakes, says Dr James Muirhead.
RNZ
The study found that of the 10 most extensively prescribed pharmaceuticals, none could be manufactured locally.
A tour of the floodgates would allow people to see how the gates protect properties and farmland along the lower Manawatū River.
Aotearoa and the world are facing significant challenges as climate change is alters ecosystems, extreme weather events are affecting communities, and food systems are at risk.
New Atlas
For decades, the end-stage life of a subduction zone existed only in theory. Now, for the first time in geologic history, scientists are bearing witness to the Juan de Fuca Plate tearing apart and slowly losing its connection to the upper mantle. This is the first clear glimpse of what happens when one of Earth’s most powerful engines begins to wind down.
More than 750,000 New Zealanders currently live in areas at risk of major flooding – a number that could rise to 900,000 with three degrees of global warming.
ABC News
Climate Central, a nonprofit research organization comprised of scientists and communicators, announced it brought the billion-dollar disaster dataset back to life.
NZ Herald
Are we ready for the next big eruption? Professor Shane Cronin weighs in on volcanic risks across Aotearoa. Video / Herald NOW
RNZ
The mayor says the district was hit by "severe storms" and a red warning should have been issued.
RNZ
How to predict when Ruapehu might next erupt is an important, but difficult, question. A group of researchers thought: why not recreate the volcano in a lab?
NZ Herald
A Mt Taranaki eruption could bring the region to a standstill, knock out regional infrastructure and cause up to $16 billion worth of damage, a new study has...
Newsroom
The era of government paying for storm-damaged properties is over, with the climate minister signalling a new approach to the next extreme event. Marc Daalder reports.
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LONDON, 16 Oct. 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today launched its Global Catastrophe Recap – Third Quarter (Q3) of 2025 report, which aggregates and...
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Regional and unitary councils are once again partnering with central government to build on the proven success of other co-funded flood resilience projects with the announcement of a new ~$97 million investment package to reduce the risk to 30,000 homes and 350,000ha of land.
RNZ
More than 200,000 located in coastal inundation and inland flood zones, government agencies have found.
RNZ
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Stuff
Strong offshore earthquake has shaken the central Philippines, killing at least one person, injuring several villagers, damaging stone and concrete buildings and sending people scrambling out of their homes.
Mother Jones
Years of underestimating climate risk have left the industry in turmoil.
CNN
The world is experiencing wild swings between drought and deluge, and it spells big trouble for economic and social stability, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
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LONDON, Sep. 8, 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the launch of its enhanced Event Analytics platform, which provides integrated hazard,...
RNZ
West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they're thinking of buying, is at risk from liquefaction - or other damaging events.
Grist
As the threat of wildfires intensifies, modern technology is playing an increasingly large role in both research and management.
Stuff
Jane Duncan's report said her home was outside a flood area - it flooded, twice
Stuff
The video was released to warn residents in Tokyo of what to expect in an eruption, but critics called the approach alarmist.
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.
RNZ
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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