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Landslides still a risk following rains – Expert Reaction

Landslides still a risk following rains – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 January 202626 January 2026

New Zealanders are not yet in the clear when it comes to the dangers posed by landslides following the recent […]

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Parts of North Island hit by record-breaking rains – Expert Reaction

Parts of North Island hit by record-breaking rains – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 January 202626 January 2026

Red rain warnings affecting parts of the North Island have been lifted, while local states of emergency remain in place […]

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Auckland Anniversary Floods: One year on – Expert Q&A

Auckland Anniversary Floods: One year on – Expert Q&A

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 January 202423 February 2024

This weekend marks a year since the floods, landslides, and evacuations caused by a record-breaking and fatal deluge across the upper North Island. […]

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Cyclone taskforce will tackle managed retreat – Expert Reaction

Cyclone taskforce will tackle managed retreat – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 March 202303 March 2023

The Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Taskforce will cover issues to do with managed retreat, including who pays for it – as […]

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GeoNet takes to Facebook Live for Kaikoura update – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 16 March 201703 August 2018

Tuesday marked four months since the November 14 Kaikoura earthquake, which caused widespread damage and disruption along the east coast […]

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Effects of Kaikoura quake evident – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 06 December 201611 April 2018

Three weeks after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the South Island, isolating the coastal town of Kaikoura and shutting buildings […]

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Earthquakes and landslides – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 17 November 201611 April 2018

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck North Canterbury on Monday morning caused numerous landslides, blocking roads and damming rivers. Early […]

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