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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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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...
RNZ
Public utility services are slowly being restored in Vanuatu's north after a big earthquake.
NZ Herald
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...
Far North Mayor Moko Tepania is encouraging his hard-hit community to reach out for help as the district’s fragile roading network falters in the face of widespread flooding.
NZ Herald
The Government has agreed on the scope and membership for its inquiry into the deadly landslides in Tauranga, with a report expected by December. Eight...
NZ Herald
Researchers at the University of Waikato have found hidden fault lines beneath Hamilton and the Hauraki Plains which have caused several magnitude 7...
NZ Herald
When the offshore fault that is one day expected to generate a massive tsunami off the coast of Napier ruptures, 77-year-old Valerie Norton won’t panic....
A new generation of students have joined the group, which became a symbol of hope after the quake.
RNZ
Studies are investigating potential faults beneath Auckland, newly identified faultlines in Wairarapa and signs of past shaking near Hamilton.
NZ Herald
By RNZ The Vanuatu Government has decided against a mass evacuation of communities on Ambae Island affected by acid rain from the Manaro Voui volcano. On...
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As cities around the country brace for increasingly frequent floods and cyclones, and more homes are deemed unsafe and red-stickered by councils, a pressing question will be what to do with the materials from these storm-damaged homes?
RNZ
A series of tremors shook Kerikeri this week.
Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessments, calculating that about 90% of them underestimated baseline coastal water heights by an average of 30 centimetres.
RNZ
Auckland Council says it's just the start and more property acquisitions are planned.
RNZ
Scientists will soon start to dig trenches across some of the lines to see if they are active and could cause earthquakes.
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
Explainer: Looking forward to a quiet Sunday night? Your phone may have other plans.
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.
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