Hawke's Bay flood projects get faster consenting process
Streamlined consenting would only be available to applications lodged by councils.
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Multiple fallen trees and slips closes SH25 north of Thames
The road is closed on the western side of the Coromandel Pemninsula.
15 hours of non-stop rain: Heavy rain warnings in force for west of country, strong winds hit Auckland
Residents at the top of the South Island could see up to 170mm of rain.
Tairāwhiti clears 390,000 tonnes of debris, just 30 per cent - aims for more funding
Gisborne clears 390,000t of debris; 25-30 per cent of total from rivers, beaches.
Seawall to protect $1billion worth of assets in Thames
Work on design concepts for the protection of Thames is under way.
'Nobody saved them': Mum slams bystanders who watched her daughter die
A mother has lashed out at the lack of action that caused the death of her daughter.
Satellites revealing new view of lingering landslide risk after 2023′s extreme summer
Scientists using satellites to probe landslide risk in spots hit hardest by 2023's storms.
The nation preparing to evacuate an island in face of rising sea levels
300 families are packing their belongings in preparation for a dramatic change.
'True to their word' – infrastructure chief on Budget 2024
'Government appears to have recognised the deficit with roading and rail maintenance.'
Demolition looms for 53 Gisborne properties
'We are protecting the house, not the people' - GDC recovery programme manager.
Court appearances for Gisborne forestry companies
Samnic Forest Management, Forest Management Solutions 'highly culpable'.
Cyclone Gabrielle aftermath: Tairāwhiti residents still cut off
Bridge-less Tairāwhiti residents grapple with isolation amid heavy rains.
New Caledonia rescue, deadly turbulence and severe weather | Focus Morning Bulletin May 22, 2024
Kiwis rescued from New Caledonia touch down, terrifying turbulence leaves one dead and more severe weather on the way in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Lines company workers save motorist stuck in rising Rotorua floodwaters
The eastern North Island is in the firing line on Tuesday.
Rising stream levels in Ngongotahā
Precautionary evacuations are under way in Ngongotahā due to fears of rising stream levels. Video / Aleyna Martinez, Olivia Sanson, Supplied
Slips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closed
Ngāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.
Hazard-prone development likely under fast-track law, insurers and engineers warn
Continued building in flood-prone areas is a 'highly likely' result, submitters warn.
'Not enough' well-trained staff to deal with severe weather events, review finds
'We do not have enough well-trained Nema staff or surge staff to deploy,' the report read.
Local aids Brazil floods: 'It’s heartbreaking'
A Tauranga local who grew up in Porto Alegre is raising money for the South Brazil floods.
At least 15 dead after flash floods, cold lava flow in Indonesia
Cold lava flows from Mt Marapi, triggering deadly floods.
World-leading technology to avoid future flooding at airport
After significant flooding steps are being taken to ensure it does not happen again.
ANZ, BNZ bosses in no hurry to follow Reserve Bank’s advice on insurability of property
The Reserve Bank believes more risk-based pricing could improve financial stability.
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days
Damage from the rains has also forced more than 80,000 people from their homes.
Hundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters keep rising
High waters flooded neighbourhoods around Houston following heavy rains.
Hail, thunder, gales to pummel parts of NZ
Flooding is possible at the bottom of the North Island as a fierce weather system stalls.
After spending $700k-plus on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs
Some 80,000 frontline pandemic workers were given the pins.
'Morale high': NZDF in 'good position' to carry out Gallipoli Anzac Day dawn service
Luggage, containing instruments and uniforms, were lost during the Dubai floods last week.
Dubai struggles to recover from 'historic weather event' that caused mass floods
Heavy rain has devastated Dubai causing massive floods and damage.
Here’s why experts don’t think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai’s downpour
With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood.
'Very pleased': West Coast flood protection weathers the storm
Flood defences across southern Westland stood the test of last week's bad weather.
Weather events cost golf club $400,000
Golf club counts the cost of 2023 — a year of floods.
Four sites shortlisted for Hawke’s Bay’s new $15m hospice
Plans for a much-needed new hospice are getting back on track.
'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north
Power cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.
Auckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr deluge
West Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.