Northland flooding: Heavy rain closes roads as rivers rise
Police are also asking the public to avoid unnecessary travel in Kaeo and Kawakawa as river levels rise…
‘Super’ El Nino could doom the Amazon Rainforest
Drought. Fire. Mass illegal logging. Now, researchers warn another “Super” El Niño could doom the Amazon rainforest. “The…
Mangatangi and Maramarua rivers: Testing reveals 527 species, rare kākahi
Over the past two years (2024 and 2025), eDNA results have been encouraging and informative. In 2024, approximately…
Election 2026: Green Party releases drinking water, oceans and rivers policy
Davidson said it was “madness” that up to 100,000 people a year were getting sick from unsafe drinking…
Thawing Permafrost Not Only Emits CO2, It Absorbs it Too, Shows Landmark Study
River studied in the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau – Credit: Liwei Zhang Thawing permafrost is considered a growing source of…
Northland rain warning: MetService flags risk of upgrade to red alert
MetService meteorologist Paris Marshall said Northland is already experiencing heavy rain, including 30mm in one hour at Kaitaia…
Flooding closes Central Hawke’s Bay roads, hall surrounded by water, heavy rain warning extended for Tararua
Heavy rain fell across the region overnight, with severe thunderstorms striking coastal areas south of Cape Kidnappers. Several…
River flooding v ocean flooding: Beachfront home owners want a ‘fair go’ as Hawke’s Bay’s $250m cyclone rebuild takes shape
The question wasn’t whether the work was affordable. “It’s whether coastal communities receive the same consideration as inland…
Northern Territory floods: Thousands evacuated, crocs spotted in Katherine and Daly River areas
Rivers at major flood levels The Katherine River peaked at 19.2m overnight, submerging homes and businesses, and inundating…
Jordan Luck’s Banks Peninsula home flooded after torrential rain
“My partner’s brother lived here before, from 2004 it had never flooded to the house.” Jordan Luck performing…
Waikato River search continues for missing swimmer after water tragedies
A day of water tragedies The incidents occurred in Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Mahurangi East, north…
New River Chemistry Insights May Boost Coastal Ocean Modeling
Source: Global Biogeochemical Cycles Rivers deliver freshwater, nutrients, and carbon to Earth’s oceans, influencing the chemistry of coastal…