'Too soon to say' if stormwater system upgrades needed after Waihī Beach floods
The mayor says there are upcoming projects that may help protect against future flooding.
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Sireners, who are usually part of “crews”, mount the sirens to cars or bikes.
One of NZ’s biggest quakes of the year just struck - but no-one felt it
Magnitude 5.9 event struck in little-studied, regularly-active southern subduction zone.
GNS Science pleads guilty to reduced Whakaari/White Island charge
Meanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.
Emergency phone alert test reached up to 6m phones
The National Emergency Management Agency called the test a 'huge success'.
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Flooding in Browns Drive at the end of Mayor View Terrace. Video / Mandie Thompson
People evacuated as flooding hits Waihī
Waihī residents evacuated as flooding fills surrounding streets. Video / Supplied
Emergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence test
The alert went off at 6.17pm today.
The slow road to the Civil Defence review
The terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.
AI: Google expands flood warning system to cover New Zealand
Artificial intelligence will provide up to seven days warning, tech giant says.
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Cyclone poll: Support for compensation for those forced out of homes by natural disasters
Central government a more popular option for payouts compared to local government.
One hundred days in, still a long way to go for Tararua's recovery
A lot of work is going on behind the scenes.
‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamis
An expert explains why we should take tsunami warnings seriously.
Still here, still working, still together: The stunning recovery of the Esk Church
The clang of a church bell rang on Tuesday morning, as if to say, "I'm still standing".
Need help? A business mentor is at hand
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Opinion: Our editorial on the lasting effects of extreme weather on the poorest.
Can Budget 2023 break political stalemate?
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Analysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than others
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Two waterspouts formed near Foxton this morning. Video / Katrina Fleming
Cyclone recovery package: Councils, Opposition react
Cyclone Gabrielle's devastation is still being felt across NZ - but now there is hope.
Ngāti Porou say failure to act on forestry slash inquiry not an option
Iwi leader Selwyn Parata wants action, not more kōrero.
Tairāwhiti residents thankful for forestry after cyclone damage
It follows a report into the devastation caused by slash during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Extremely severe cyclone set to hit world's largest refugee camp
Thousands of people living along the western coast of Rakhine State have been evacuated.
Focus: Nearly $1 billion to be spent on flooding and cyclone recovery
PM Hipkins, Grant Robertson and an array of other ministers and local MPs announce plans to splash $941m in Budget 2023 to rebuild communities after various floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Warren Buckland
Floods, closed roads a stark reminder of Northland’s vulnerability
Officials feared for Moerewa and Ōtiria but flooding subsided in time.
Martin Williams: Can mānuka heal the land?
Opinion: Mānuka wouldn't just be a band-aid, but a whole new layer of skin.
Auckland declares state of emergency: What it means for you
Auckland's state of emergency explained.
Fresh rain warnings issued for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
More wet weather on the way, plea to be prepared
Many truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-up
Moving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.
One dead after 6.2 magnitude quake in Japan, many injured
Sharp, shallow earthquake shakes Japan.
Cyclone Gabrielle three months on: Flashbacks, paradise lost and long winter ahead
Deep feelings of heartbreak and loss remain three months on from Cyclone Gabrielle
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They were steamrolled by silt and rain. Now they're in a new fight - over grants.