NT prepares for Tropical Cyclone Fina as it tracks towards coast
The Northern Territory is bracing for a rare November cyclone to make landfall on Saturday, with preparations under…
Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence leader defends delay in Cyclone Gabrielle alert
Lennan admitted he was “aware that there were significant gaps” in his “situational awareness”. He feared that issuing…
Gisborne landowners call for regular upkeep of ‘rundown’ Cyclone Gabrielle bypass
The group says maintenance is infrequent – often only occurring after a weather event or service requests –…
Cyclone outlook: Northern New Zealand faces elevated risk this season
“Once over this threshold, the rate at which tropical cyclones can intensify generally increases with higher ocean temperatures,”…
On The Up: The jawdropping revival of a creative village at Waiohiki
It will feature the work of varying art forms in the names of Lou Mathieson, John Gisborne, Emily…
Why is the Mediterranean region so prone to flooding? A new study has answers
In May of 2023, extreme floods devastated the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. The floods killed seventeen people, displaced…
Mouth of Hawke’s Bay’s Esk River ‘became blocked’ by wood and debris during Cyclone Gabrielle
The inquest was told Hawke’s Bay Regional Council staff inspected the Esk River mouth just before 5.50pm on…
Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: 111 callers told to hold on, with no timeline on help arriving
That was because emergency responders were unable to get to people as areas became cut off by floodwaters.…
Emotional homecoming for Collins family after Cyclone Gabrielle tragedy
The Collins sat down for an exclusive interview with RNZ reporter Alexa Cook and explained how coming back…
Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild: Patoka Culvert reopens with fish ladder design
With support from mana whenua, a safe passage for fish has been created through the culvert via a…