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Govt and councils buying out flood affected properties – Expert Reaction

Govt and councils buying out flood affected properties – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 June 2023

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

Cyclone Gabrielle slash and land-use inquiry – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 May 202315 May 2023

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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Torrential downpours flood North Island – Expert Reaction

Torrential downpours flood North Island – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 May 202315 May 2023

Roads are closed due to flooding and slips overnight, as a deluge battered Auckland and areas of Gisborne and the Bay of […]

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Disaster fatigue as more rain forecast for cyclone-hit areas – Expert Reaction

Disaster fatigue as more rain forecast for cyclone-hit areas – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 February 202323 February 2023

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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How to get the most out of limited reception – Expert Reaction

How to get the most out of limited reception – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 February 202316 February 2023

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

National state of emergency activated for the third time in history – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 February 202315 February 2023

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

Telecommunications taken out by Cyclone Gabrielle – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 February 202314 February 2023

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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What’s fuelling Cyclone Gabrielle? – Expert Reaction

What’s fuelling Cyclone Gabrielle? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 February 2023

Warm oceans, warm air, La Niña conditions, and a changing climate have made for a summer of perfect storms – with […]

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The impact of back-to-back storms – Expert Reaction

The impact of back-to-back storms – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 February 202323 February 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle is looking “more and more likely” to hit our northern shores as early as Sunday. This comes roughly […]

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Extreme rainfall in a warming world – Expert Reaction

Extreme rainfall in a warming world – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 January 202331 January 2023

Auckland is currently challenging the record for its wettest month ever. More than 769% of its rainfall in a normal January has […]

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