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Giving back to the community important to Ōtaki farming family
Max Lutz and his family have been heavily involved in the community.
Max Lutz and his family have been heavily involved in the community.
Genesis Energy denies causing damage to the lake environment.
"Reserve land would be at risk of being washed away, so the public would be the loser."
The review concluded that the forecaster's models performed poorly.
Plus: Spark, One and 2degrees update on their post-Gabrielle efforts to boost resilience.
An internal review seen by the Herald says warning systems need 'substantial changes'.
Scientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.
"The Domain is definitely not looking as attractive as it usually does" - deputy mayor.
More funds have been secured for Coromandel flood protection.
A glacial lake burst in India’s Himalayan northeast, forcing thousands to flee.
Rotorua MP candidates respond to Bryce Allan's story.
There is no shortage of housing repairs needed in the Hawke's Bay town.
The Govt acknowledged the time its taken to assist Northland's remote communities.
Ministry of Justice papers released say families are being impacted by poor conditions.
Auckland, Northland, Nelson and Whakatāne were without the extra water rescue help.
Massive private and council efforts have gone into protecting Waikato waterways.
Auckland will catch the edge of the "atmospheric river" causing havoc on the East Coast.
One said he convinced his flat mates to travel from Dunedin to help clear the mud.
School hols, Warriors' Brisbane match and South Island weather combine for maximum chaos.
Landslides and heavy floodwaters have forced residents to evacuate.
Roads are flooded and water is threatening homes across the southern region.
“What you want in an emergency is a community well prepared to respond on their own."
Experts had said floods posed significant danger to the dams protecting 90,000 people.
Creative NZ employees spent most of the night at the airport during the Auckland floods.
Floods overwhelmed two dams and sent a wall of water that destroyed entire neighbourhoods.
'We’re pretty sharp at this. I’ve been doing this for nearly 30 years.'
OPINION: Based on the evidence of the cyclone, the council's plantings must be questioned.
A UN official said that most casualties could have been avoided.
Developer Precise Homes is blaming Auckland's historically-high rainfall.
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