Last weekend’s wild weather provoked severe flooding in the Buller and Marlborough regions – the third major flood event in New Zealand […]
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Floods cause Ashburton Bridge to slump – Expert Q&A
Heavy flooding in Canterbury has caused the Ashburton Bridge to slump. Officials say the bridge is likely to be closed for at […]
Continue readingWhy did Canterbury flood? – Expert Reaction
As the rains ease and river levels drop, residents are still cut off by damage to roads and bridges, and […]
Continue readingCanterbury flooded during ‘code red’ storm – Expert Reaction
The Canterbury region is being hit hard by heavy rain and rising floodwaters. Canterbury Civil Defence has warned of further […]
Continue readingNorthland’s “one in 500 year” flooding – Expert Reaction
Northland is bracing for another bout of heavy rain, while barely recovering from the weekend’s storm. The downpour was labelled a “one […]
Continue readingFlooding could release toxic gas – Expert Reaction
A chemical substance known as ouvea premix stored at an old paper mill in Mataura could release toxic ammonia gas […]
Continue readingFunding councils’ climate adaptation – Expert Reaction
Central Government could do more to help councils deal with the growing threat of climate change, according to a new […]
Continue readingWest Coast flooding – Expert Reaction
The West Coast region of the South Island has declared a state of emergency following torrential rain on Tuesday night […]
Continue readingNZ’s water systems vulnerable to climate change – In the News
New Zealand’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure have asset values well over $20 billion, but much of it was not designed […]
Continue readingClimate change and insurance – Expert Reaction
The extent to which climate change threatens New Zealand’s coastal housing will depend on insurance options available to homeowners, according to […]
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