Natural Hazards - Collected News - 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025

The prime minister said the government had not received any reports of major damage. Keep Reading

The two companies involved in building NZ's new emergency service network admit things will run smoother without state-owned enterprise Kordia at the head of the table. Keep Reading

The Joint Committee has recommended a full strategy HBRC to consult with the community on. Keep Reading

The Pacific Resilience Facility was endorsed by the Pacific Islands Forum leaders to make it easier for Pacific Island nations to access climate financing. Keep Reading

Thames-Coromandel District Council has been told to tread carefully as it prepares a controversial flood map for Whangamatā. More than $9 million has been... Keep Reading

LONDON, August 6, 2024 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the renewal of its research collaboration with Columbia University, one of the world's... Keep Reading

As we have no working sensors on the Island, we continue to rely on remote cameras and satellite imagery, complemented with gas and observation flights… Keep Reading

The Minister for the Environment has begun public engagement to seek feedback on the proposed Order in Council. Keep Reading

An unusual disturbance high above Antarctica is causing polar air to encroach on different parts of the Southern Hemisphere, including New Zealand. Keep Reading

Carbon emissions are being given increasing attention as we start to see the dramatic impact of severe weather events exacerbated by climate change. In the July 2024 Chart of the Month, we highlight how emissions have fallen at an industry level – though to reach the Government’s net zero 2050 target, more work is required to further reduce emissions. Keep Reading

Despite years of attempts to set one up, New Zealand is still no closer to a disaster coordination system. Keep Reading

The last major Cyclone Gabrielle flood review concludes Māori communities were “disproportionately affected” by the disaster in Hawke’s Bay. Residents of... Keep Reading

A damning review has laid bare the regional council's failures before a deadly storm. Nearly 18 months on, "nothing has changed". Keep Reading

Regional Council Chair Hinewai Ormsby says working towards a greater resilience for the region is a top priority. Keep Reading

Canterbury Seismic Instruments (CSI), developers of earthquake response solution Sentinel, has partnered with the Wellington City Council to install more than 100 new sensors across the city. Keep Reading

In a swift response to the recent June flooding, the first of seven temporary accommodation cabins provided by Gisborne’s Toitu Tairāwhiti arrived in Wairoa... Keep Reading

Rawinia Harker's home was hit hard during Cyclone Gabrielle, but was hit even worse in last month's flood. Keep Reading

A new state-of-the-art facility will provide a central point for search and rescue operations and emergency management for the Central Plateau. Emergency... Keep Reading

If the flood had hit at 1am, "there would have been some body bags", mayor says. Keep Reading

Early on a recent Monday morning a truckload of goods left Dannevirke, en route to the flooded residents of Wairoa. Dannevirke Lions and their partners in... Keep Reading

The moderate earthquake struck within 5km of Pōrangahau on Sunday morning. Keep Reading

Work to open the bar at the Wairoa River mouth went ahead as a precaution this week, with forecasts of heavy rain for this weekend. A contractor was given... Keep Reading

Communities along our coastlines will face increased challenges from climate change in the future. Keep Reading

Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today published its Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half 2024 report, which cites a preliminary estimate of more than $117 billion... Keep Reading

The business claims that the council was negligent and failed to take measures needed to prevent it from suffering extensive damage when the Wairoa River flooded. Keep Reading