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The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption – the largest eruption in a century –generated a tsunami that prompted a beach and marine threat advisory…
The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption – the largest eruption in a century –generated a tsunami that prompted a beach and marine threat advisory… Keep Reading
The East Africa Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organization comprising of eight Partner States - Republic of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Kenya, Republic of Rwanda, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of South Sudan, Republic of Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania - with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. Keep Reading
Researchers from GNS Science and the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) are examining underwater canyons alongside colleagues from GEOMAR and Kiel University… Keep Reading
The risk of undersea landslides and their potential to cause tsunamis along New Zealand’s east coast is being investigated by scientists aboard the German research vessel RV Sonne as part of a month-long international collaboration. Keep Reading
Reducing the uncertainties of natural hazard events means governments can have more confidence to invest in the things that matter, rather than recouping sunken costs… Keep Reading
The Chief Ombudsman has issued a scathing report on Hastings District Council’s failure to clear Havelock North streams of debris before Cyclone Gabrielle, and its failure to maintain dams that protect residents, despite years of engineering recommendations that it do so. Keep Reading
From 24 to 28 February, the 62nd Session of the the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (hereinafter referred to as the Session) is held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. On February 23, over 40 representatives to the 62nd Session of IPCC visited Zhejiang Provincial Meteorological Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Centre and recognized Zhejiang's meteorological early warning practice. Keep Reading
New GNS mapping commissioned by Environment Canterbury has revealed a worst case scenario based on a one in 2500-year earthquake event. Keep Reading
The Whakaari/White Island tragedy has led scientists to develop an eruption predictor tool using AI, which they hope will prevent another fatal volcanic disaster. Keep Reading
Often misunderstood and under-discussed, landslides are a key cause of devastation during earthquakes and storms – with climate change, this risk is growing. Keep Reading
What Auckland Council is doing with storm-affected land. Keep Reading
The Research and Resilience Highlights Report summarises NHC's over $10 million investment in research, advocacy, and public education work to make New Zealand more resilient to natural hazards. Keep Reading
Lessons learned from 2024 and preparations for the forthcoming season were top of the agenda at the annual session of the Typhoon Committee, a joint body of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific and the World Meteorological Organization. It concluded its annual session on 20 February with renewed commitment to reinforce collaboration and strengthen regional resilience. Keep Reading
Since major 2023 storms affected the Āwhitu region, its resourceful local communities have come together to help each other move forward with resilience. Keep Reading
The ELVES project aims to better understand the behaviour of the Hikurangi subduction zone beneath the lower North Island. Keep Reading
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Welcome to our fortnightly update on recovery categorisation, buy-out and assessment progress. Keep Reading
Auckland Council is considering moving Kumeū after finding no other viable solutions. Keep Reading
Resource consents have been approved for two much-needed flood resilience projects in Māngere. Keep Reading
In a short interview with us, Ehsan Hosseini shares his passion for mixing emerging technologies – like AI – with structural engineering for more resilient designs. Keep Reading
Cyclone Gabrielle hit the North Island's East Coast on 14 February, 2023, killing 11 people and destroying thousands of homes. On its second anniversary, reporter Alexa Cook talks to Hawke's Bay families living in the red zone. Keep Reading
But we're in a better place than before and we should be very "proud as a country", the Emergency Management Minister says. Keep Reading
Canterbury coastal residents could have little or no warning of a major tsunami event, councils warn. Keep Reading
Auckland Council is taking further action to protect homes from flooding with the Transport, Resilience and Infrastructure Committee endorsing a major flood resilience project for Clover Drive in Rānui. Keep Reading
'How many more children need to die?', asks Ivy Collins' mother, Ella, two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle. Keep Reading
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. Keep Reading
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: Keep Reading
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These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in California that started on Jan. 7. Keep Reading
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... Keep Reading
More than 200,000 people were killed in the natural disaster. Keep Reading
The active fault datasets displayed on this website are prepared by the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS Science). Keep Reading
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. Keep Reading
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. Keep Reading
Collected articles from New Zealand and around the world on natural hazards, emergencies and preparedness Keep Reading
Collected news from New Zealand and around the world on natural hazards, emergencies and preparedness Keep Reading