New research funded by the Natural Hazards Commission will enable authorities to quickly assess the damage from volcanic ashfall during and after an eruption to…
NIWA is pleased with the announcement today by the Science, Innovation and Technology Minister of the Government’s response to a recent review of New Zealand’s weather forecasting system.
RNZ
Ruapehu will blow again in the next 50 years - and what that'll look like is "really uncertain".
NZ Herald
Last week, experts warned climate change added 10% more rainfall to ex-tropical Cyclone Gabrielle, with an 80% chance of a similar-sized event within the...
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Residents rattled by a 4.7 magnitude quake while firefighters work to put out blazes east of the city
RNZ
Wairoa's flood-hit residents are urging the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to act on a raft of recommendations to avoid disasters in the future. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has been talking to locals.
The government commissioned the urgent review after more than 400 properties flooded when heavy rain pelted Wairoa on 26 June.
RNZ
Research into how crops grow in silt could be used to help horticultural growers to recover following major weather events.
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Research suggests climate change will make hailstones larger. Already, hail has caused higher damage costs in the U.S. this year than hurricanes and floods put together.
NZ Herald
“Critical friend” sorely needed in NZ’s infrastructure focus. The devastating North Island floods are an example of the need for targeted investment in...
Newsroom
Hutt City's Campbell Barry says this week's storms highlighted the importance of costly managed retreat: 'I thought to myself, is today going to be the day?'
We are progressing well with a new look and feel for Canterbury Seismic Instruments.
Activity at an active volcano is driven by magma at depth.
Two “urgent” reviews into what caused the flooding of Wairoa in June are expected to be completed soon.
OurAuckland
The Matuku Reserve Trust in Te Henga / Bethells Beach was granted $32,000 to purchase batteries that can store power generated by solar panels at the Trust’s Sustainable Wetland Education Centre.
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For U.S. seismologists, Japan’s “megaquake” warning last week renewed discussion about when and how to warn people on the West Coast if they find elevated risk of a major earthquake.
The $11 million project could prove crucial for the low-lying city in the event of heavy rainfall.
NZ Herald
A West Auckland couple believe they “can’t seem to get a fair go” after authorities offered to buy their flood-damaged home for $180,000 less than its...
The trigger point for evacuating Spring Creek has changed as council revealed the findings from drilling into the cracked stopbanks that protect the small Marlborough settlement.
RNZ
The Westland mayor says there won't be a cent to spare from funding for flood protection work on the Waiho River.
RNZ
Cyclone Gabrielle quickly overwhelmed police and they are not properly prepared for the next such disaster, a newly released report shows.
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Model transparency and customization help to shape better decisions around hurricane risk for clients LONDON, Aug. 14, 2024 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm,...
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As Storm Recovery Navigators with the Ngāti Tamaterā Treaty Settlement Trust, sisters Te Wai Unasa and Tui Barbarich-Tawera have been helping whānau across Auckland recover from 2023 storms.
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
We work with our community to manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soil, air, coast and biodiversity - for health, well-being and connectivity, and our vision is for a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.
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.
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.
World Meteorological Organization
WMO’s State of the Global Climate report confirmed that 2024 was likely the first calendar year to be more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era, with a global mean near-surface temperature of 1.55 ± 0.13 °C above the 1850-1900 average. This is the warmest year in the 175-year observational record.WMO’s flagship report showed that:
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These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in California that started on Jan. 7.
NZ Herald
While The Front Page is on its summer break, we are revisiting some of the biggest news stories from 2024. New episodes return on January 13th. A...
More than 200,000 people were killed in the natural disaster.
The active fault datasets displayed on this website are prepared by the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS Science).
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is the Government lead for emergency management. We help build a safe and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand by empowering communities before, during and after emergencies.
There are 161 potentially active volcanoes in the United States. According to a 2018 USGS assessment, 57 volcanoes are a high threat or very high threat to public safety.
Collected articles from New Zealand and around the world on natural hazards, emergencies and preparedness Keep Reading
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