Urgent call for $150 million to protect New Zealanders from floods
Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Flood repair works on the Rangitata River completed following damage caused by significant rainfall in December 2019.
Flooding affects everyone
Flood schemes...
Cyclone News – Auckland Airport Prepares for Cyclone Gabrielle
Source: Auckland Airport
The weather is throwing us yet another curveball this summer, but we wanted to get in touch and let you know that...
Update on Ōrewa’s coastal defences
Source: Auckland Council
Each area of the Ōrewa coastline faces its own challenges and the council’s response to managing these challenges will be tailored to...
Eco-friendly toilet providing double benefit at Phyllis Reserve
Source: Auckland Council
A rainwater harvesting system at a new toilet block at Phyllis Reserve is delivering a double benefit – one to the environment...
US engineer designs resilient building with a little help from his Kiwi friendsMonday, June...
Source: Earthquake Commission – EQC
A “magic bullet” from a Canterbury engineer provided the key for leading US engineer David Mar to demonstrate that more...
Preparing for Cyclone Fili
Source: Auckland Council
Tropical cyclones have a habit of wreaking havoc on the Pacific and dumping some nasty weather on New Zealand. Weather forecasters are...
Building a resilient city
Source: Auckland Council
Running the length of Quay Street is a historic seawall that has retained and protected land reclaimed over 100 years ago to...
Mātauranga Māori Disaster Risk Reduction Centre launched
Source: Massey University
Te Toi Whakaruruhau o Aotearoa, the new mātauranga Māori Disaster Risk Reduction Centre began development in July 2020.
The collaborative project is led...
Weather News – MetService monitoring developing tropical cyclone
Source: MetService
6/2/2023 – Covering period of Monday 6 – Thursday 9 February After a week of severe weather for both the North and South Islands, MetService...
Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Yasa
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Fiji: Tropical Cyclone Yasa
Tropical Cyclone Yasa is currently tracking towards Fiji. Fiji Metservice...
Gaza-Israel – Waiheke Local Board Demand an Immediate and Permanent Ceasefire in Palestine
Source: Waiheke Local Board
29 November 2023 – Waiheke Local Board today unanimously passed a motion demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Palestine. The board...
Auckland Council welcomes package to stimulate economic recovery
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the city is ready and enthusiastic about promoting infrastructure projects to assist the country to recover quickly...
