Vital green spaces are disappearing in NZ cities—what can central and local government do?
Urban green spaces are disappearing from New Zealand cities, at a time when denser housing is being planned in many areas.
Driver warnings issued for Manawatū, Whanganui and Tararua as slips close Pahīatua Track
The New Zealand Transport Agency/Waka Kotahi is urging drivers travelling through Manawatū, Whanganui and Tararua to drive ...
New Zealand pilot freed by Indonesian separatists after 19 months in captivity
New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed by the separatist West Papua National Liberation Army after more than 19 ...
Residents shelter on roof as Storm Boris floods overwhelm Italian town
Residents shelter on roof as Storm Boris floods overwhelm Italian town - ...
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Flood gates could reopen for Māori claimants after landmark ruling
The ruling, requiring the Crown to cover legal costs, places further pressure on Te Arawhiti’s already strained budget.
At least 16 dead and several missing as 'once in a century' floods hit Central and Eastern Europe
Heavy rains from Storm Boris have caused widespread flooding across several countries, with the Czech Republic declaring the ...
Wairoa flood review hits out at 'surprising' decision making, lack of warning for residents
A Government review into Wairoa’s latest floods has labelled a decision not to begin opening the Wairoa River bar earlier as “surprising”, given the inform ...
Global warming intensified Cyclone Gabrielle - Niwa
A new Niwa-led study has found climate change increased the amount of total rainfall during Cyclone Gabrielle by 10%.
What month does Venice flood the most? When Acqua alta happens and why
A video of tourists and locals wading through knee-deep water in Venice’s St Mark’s Square has gained more than 66 million ...
Severe floods in Central Europe turn deadly in Poland and Austria
A firefighter has died during a flood rescue in Austria, one person has died in Poland and five have died in Romania, police ...