The Conversation on MSN14d
New Zealand has no dedicated database to track losses from weather disasters – without it, we're planning in the dark
Currently, New Zealand has no dedicated disaster loss database. This means we don't know how much extreme weather events and ...
How the Hawke’s Bay wine region weathered its most challenging year
AFR’s wine writer discovers a tale of two vineyards and a remarkable comeback story in the wake of the 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle ...
The Independent22d
No country is rich enough to save itself from the damage of cyclones like Alfred
In the lead-up to Alfred’s landfall, many businesses in the region revealed they had not yet recovered from the last flood, and couldn’t withstand another. In New Zealand, Cyclone Gabrielle in ...
The New Zealand Herald2d
Our competing weather agencies may have put lives at risk, so can Niwa & MetService now play nicely?
If New Zealand has anything in excess ... and with climate change bringing devastation such as that caused by Cyclone Gabrielle and more frequent floods, it’s getting more extreme.
Mid-2026 finish date for new Hikuwai No 1 bridge on SH35
Work started this week to enable early works at the site of the permanent replacement for the Hikuwai No 1 bridge on State ...
Scoop25d
IAG New Zealand On Standby To Assist Those Affected By Cyclone Alfred In Australia
IAG New Zealand, represented by the AMI, State, and NZI brands, is standing ready to assist IAG Australia, which operates under the NRMA, RACV, CGU, and WFI brands, as Cyclone Alfred approaches ...
The Spinoff13d
Without a database to track losses from weather disasters, we’re planning in the dark
Following the Trump administration’s abrupt cuts to USAID funding last month, the online international disaster database ...