The government is working with councils to offer a voluntary buyout of around 700 flood and cyclone affected homes, as well as […]
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Cyclone Gabrielle slash and land-use inquiry – Expert Reaction
A report has been presented to the government around the devastation caused by tonnes of forestry slash and silt during Cyclone […]
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Rural healthcare and climate change – Expert Reaction
Vulnerabilities in rural healthcare services were exposed when Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the North Island last month. In the aftermath […]
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Tonnes of sediment moved by floodwaters – Expert Reaction
Homes, crops, and more in have been buried under fine sediment after Cyclone Gabrielle smashed through Esk Valley and other […]
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Disaster fatigue as more rain forecast for cyclone-hit areas – Expert Reaction
Metservice says there is a possibility of heavy rain in some of the cyclone-impacted areas over the rest of the week, and further […]
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Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle – Expert Reaction
Cyclone Gabrielle has washed out utilities, swamped roads, and claimed at least six bridges across the east coast and Hawke’s Bay. With […]
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Forestry slash to be reviewed after repeated flood destruction – Expert Reaction
Cyclone Gabrielle washed out woody debris on the east coast, which has piled up against bridges and across roads. The […]
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How to get the most out of limited reception – Expert Reaction
Thousands remain without power, cellphone connection, or internet after the destruction of Cyclone Gabrielle. Transpower has warned that people should be prepared to be without […]
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National state of emergency activated for the third time in history – Expert Reaction
Devastation wreaked by Cyclone Gabrielle has prompted the government to declare a national state of emergency. It’s only the third […]
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Telecommunications taken out by Cyclone Gabrielle – Expert Reaction
Communications in the Tairāwhiti region are fully out this morning, cutting off the area from the rest of Aotearoa and affecting local […]
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