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Canterbury flooded during ‘code red’ storm – Expert Reaction

Canterbury flooded during ‘code red’ storm – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 June 2021

The Canterbury region is being hit hard by heavy rain and rising floodwaters. Canterbury Civil Defence has warned of further […]

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Leaked MfE report on coastal hazards and climate change — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 04 September 201703 August 2018

A draft report from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) — which was stamped for release in April — has been […]

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Typhoon Haiyan – experts respond

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 11 November 201328 March 2016

Our colleagues at the UK and Australian Science Media Centres gathered the following experts comment on the devastating Typhoon Haiyan. Professor […]

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Updated: Oklahoma tornado – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 May 201328 March 2016

Updated: A Huge tornado has devastated the US state of Oklahoma killing at least 24 people and injuring many more. […]

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Expert on post-Sandy storm bearing down

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 November 2012

A nor’easter threatening to target the East Coast as it recovers from Superstorm Sandy may be less severe than previously […]

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NZ Herald: NZ’s cooler waters protect us from the worst storms

In the News  |  Published: 04 February 2011

Isaac Davison writes in the New Zealand Herald about the factors which protect New Zealand from storms such as Cyclone […]

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