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Northland’s “one in 500 year” flooding – Expert Reaction

Northland’s “one in 500 year” flooding – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 July 202021 July 2020

Northland is bracing for another bout of heavy rain, while barely recovering from the weekend’s storm. The downpour was labelled a “one […]

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Flooding could release toxic gas – Expert Reaction

Flooding could release toxic gas – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 February 2020

A chemical substance known as ouvea premix stored at an old paper mill in Mataura could release toxic ammonia gas […]

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Funding councils’ climate adaptation – Expert Reaction

Funding councils’ climate adaptation – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 July 201904 July 2019

Central Government could do more to help councils deal with the growing threat of climate change, according to a new […]

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West Coast flooding – Expert Reaction

West Coast flooding – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 March 201928 March 2019

The West Coast region of the South Island has declared a state of emergency following torrential rain on Tuesday night […]

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NZ’s water systems vulnerable to climate change – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 October 201711 April 2018

New Zealand’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure have asset values well over $20 billion, but much of it was not designed […]

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Climate change and insurance – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 April 201703 August 2018

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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Cyclone Cook and flooding – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 13 April 201703 August 2018

A mere week after the tail end of Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit the North Island, another cyclone is on its […]

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On the frontline in the Anthropocene – Bruce Glavovic

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 10 November 201611 April 2018

Disaster risk is escalating and coastal communities are on the frontline of the Anthropocene, writes Professor Bruce Glavovic – EQC […]

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Sinking Dunedin’s flood risk – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 July 201603 May 2017

Reclaimed land in South Dunedin might be sinking faster than other areas, GNS Science researchers have found, coinciding with a […]

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Climate change already at work in NZ – Report – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 April 201603 May 2017

The impacts of climate change are already visible in New Zealand and will get worse unless drastic action is taken […]

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