The first cyclone since Gabrielle: Nervous Hawke’s Bay residents brace again
Paterson helped start readiness initiative the Rotary First Light Grab Bags project in the aftermath of Gabrielle. Quoting…
This is what you should pack in an emergency grab bag
What should you have in a grab bag or getaway kit? Civil Defence recommends you pack enough items…
Cyclone Vaianu to reach NZ waters tonight, all North Island under alert as plans begin for storm
Strong winds are also expected to build to severe gale force in exposed parts of the North Island.…
Hawke’s Bay weather, Cyclone Vaianu: Council prepares rivermouths amid storm surge concern
The forecaster said there is also a high confidence of warning-level rain for the ranges of Hawke’s Bay…
Cyclone Vaianu to directly hit North Island this weekend, Category 3 storm intensifying in Pacific
Vaianu is about 600km northwest of Nadi in Fiji, with Metservice having warned it’s set to make direct…
Subtropical low and cyclone threat: Heavy rain warnings for North Island
MetService meteorologist Alec Holden told the Herald the subtropical low is attached to an older low. “By their…
Hundreds of flying fox pups starving to death in wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle
Wildlife rescuers are scrambling to try to save hundreds of flying fox pups after the Northern Territory’s native…
Deforestation and empty promises turn violent storms into deadly disasters
Months after floods killed more than a thousand people across Sumatra, residents are still digging their way out…
Rare Triplet Cyclones Could Trigger Super El Niño
Storms rarely come in threes, but the Pacific may soon see it. Forecasters say an unusual setup…
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle downgraded following widespread damage across WA’s northwest
“We will be ensuring there are supports available for people as they come out of this.” Exmouth remains…
New $15.5m Te Rēinga Bridge opens after cyclone damage
The new bridge, which had a “leading-edge design”, eliminated the need for piers in the riverbed, according to…
Three years of cyclone repair works conclude on SH2 and SH5 in Hawke’s Bay
State Highway 2 at Devil’s Elbow after Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo / Warren Buckland In total, there were about…