Sick of videos of cats painting? Online platforms offer filtering to fight ‘AI slop’
Brands like Equinox gyms and Almond Breeze almond milk have played off AI slop frustration in recent ad…
Insurer temporarily halts new policies in Westport due to flood risk
A major insurance company has temporarily stopped offering new home insurance policies in Westport because of the town’s…
Convoy of motorhomes rolls to Northland for displaced residents
A convoy of motorhomes is making its way to Northland to support those displaced by last week’s severe…
Sea levels are rising across the world. But in Greenland, scientists say they’re about to fall
Published on 28/01/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Rising temperatures are causing sea levels to rise around the world, putting…
Floods Inundate Southern Mozambique – NASA Science
Residents of southern Mozambique who live or farm near rivers are accustomed to heading to higher ground during…
Father of man killed in Auckland Anniversary floods urges council action, family calls for justice
The next morning, he had a visit from a police officer delivering the sad news that Daniel Miller…
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — As floods ravage Mozambique, crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and responsible for at…
Gisborne coastal communities remain cut off
Locals in Te Araroa, north of Gisborne, fled for their lives as what’s proved to be a deadly…
Family ‘traumatised’ after five hours huddled on Te Araroa roof
A family spent a terrifying night on their roof as floodwaters raged around their home at Te Araroa…
South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding, severe weather
South Africa has declared a national disaster over torrential rains and floods that have killed at least 30…
Through the eyes of Ōakura residents
George Gee spends almost every weekend at his holiday home on a low-lying part of Ōakura Road. By…
Heavy rain and high tides cause major flooding in Northern California
CORTE MADERA, Calif. (AP) — Heavy rain and high tides believed to be the most severe in two…