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Slips and broken bridges continue to keep eastern Te Paki tracks closed
Ngāti Kuri is mulling over alternatives to the extensively damaged waterfront walkways.
Hazard-prone development likely under fast-track law, insurers and engineers warn
Continued building in flood-prone areas is a 'highly likely' result, submitters warn.
'Not enough' well-trained staff to deal with severe weather events, review finds
'We do not have enough well-trained Nema staff or surge staff to deploy,' the report read.
Local aids Brazil floods: 'It’s heartbreaking'
A Tauranga local who grew up in Porto Alegre is raising money for the South Brazil floods.
At least 15 dead after flash floods, cold lava flow in Indonesia
Cold lava flows from Mt Marapi, triggering deadly floods.
World-leading technology to avoid future flooding at airport
After significant flooding steps are being taken to ensure it does not happen again.
ANZ, BNZ bosses in no hurry to follow Reserve Bank’s advice on insurability of property
The Reserve Bank believes more risk-based pricing could improve financial stability.
Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days
Damage from the rains has also forced more than 80,000 people from their homes.
Hundreds rescued from flooding in Texas as waters keep rising
High waters flooded neighbourhoods around Houston following heavy rains.
'Morale high': NZDF in 'good position' to carry out Gallipoli Anzac Day dawn service
Luggage, containing instruments and uniforms, were lost during the Dubai floods last week.
Dubai struggles to recover from 'historic weather event' that caused mass floods
Heavy rain has devastated Dubai causing massive floods and damage.
Here’s why experts don’t think cloud seeding played a role in Dubai’s downpour
With cloud seeding, it may rain, but it doesn’t really pour or flood.
'Very pleased': West Coast flood protection weathers the storm
Flood defences across southern Westland stood the test of last week's bad weather.
Weather events cost golf club $400,000
Golf club counts the cost of 2023 — a year of floods.
Four sites shortlisted for Hawke’s Bay’s new $15m hospice
Plans for a much-needed new hospice are getting back on track.
'Be prepared to evacuate': West Coast residents on flood alert, severe thunderstorm watch for north
Power cuts, landslides and road closures struck the West Coast yesterday.
Auckland set for wet end to week as West Coast prepares for 57-hr deluge
West Coast officials say they are apprehensive but prepared for the incoming rain.
'Atmospheric river' may bring more than a month's rain in three days
MetService issues a raft of new weather watches and warnings ahead of a big rain-maker.
One dead as NSW residents mop up after record-breaking downpours
One person found dead as residents across eastern NSW clear up after damaging storms.
'Evacuate now': Sydney suburbs face flooding as storms move down coast
The NSW State Emergency Service received more than 4000 calls in the last 24 hours.
'Remain vigilant': Heavy rain threatens Sydney dam
The rain band currently hitting NSW may cause serious floods.