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Dunedin flood results in 600 insurance claims so far, IAG NZ CEO Amanda Whiting says, and NZ needs to prioritise investing in natural hazard risk reduction and resilience
15th Oct 24, 5:00am
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Dunedin flood results in 600 insurance claims so far, IAG NZ CEO Amanda Whiting says, and NZ needs to prioritise investing in natural hazard risk reduction and resilience
Climate risk expert says New Zealand needs a national flood adaptation platform to mitigate the rising costs and financial risks caused by floods
26th Jul 24, 10:03am
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Climate risk expert says New Zealand needs a national flood adaptation platform to mitigate the rising costs and financial risks caused by floods
Parliament tasks a cross-party committee with working out how to cope with the risk of extreme weather events as climate change makes disasters more frequent
10th May 24, 11:54am
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Parliament tasks a cross-party committee with working out how to cope with the risk of extreme weather events as climate change makes disasters more frequent
Parliament's Finance & Expenditure Committee to conduct inquiry into climate adaptation with cross party support
10th May 24, 6:59am
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Parliament's Finance & Expenditure Committee to conduct inquiry into climate adaptation with cross party support
Auckland University's Martin Brook on how this year's extreme weather shows we need a more holistic storm preparation and response approach
25th Jun 23, 6:10am
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Auckland University's Martin Brook on how this year's extreme weather shows we need a more holistic storm preparation and response approach
Central government will help fund local councils to buy homes in high flood risk areas hit by cyclones and floods
1st Jun 23, 12:06pm
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Central government will help fund local councils to buy homes in high flood risk areas hit by cyclones and floods
Budget 2023 will include over a billion dollars to rebuild roads, rail and schools
14th May 23, 11:17am
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Budget 2023 will include over a billion dollars to rebuild roads, rail and schools
Katharine Moody probes how planning might respond to help disaster recovery, to prevent future tragedy and incorporate lessons from recent extreme weather events
21st Feb 23, 2:25pm
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Katharine Moody probes how planning might respond to help disaster recovery, to prevent future tragedy and incorporate lessons from recent extreme weather events
What Australia learned from recent devastating floods and how New Zealand can apply those lessons now
21st Feb 23, 9:41am
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What Australia learned from recent devastating floods and how New Zealand can apply those lessons now
NZ cities urgently need to become ‘spongier’ – but system change will be expensive, Alex Lo & Faith Chan say
20th Feb 23, 1:24pm
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NZ cities urgently need to become ‘spongier’ – but system change will be expensive, Alex Lo & Faith Chan say
Government launches New Zealand Claims Resolution Service with insurers' support to help those hard hit by recent storms
19th Feb 23, 9:03pm
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Government launches New Zealand Claims Resolution Service with insurers' support to help those hard hit by recent storms
Gareth Vaughan calls for a major society-wide effort to improve New Zealand's climate resilience
14th Feb 23, 11:33am
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Gareth Vaughan calls for a major society-wide effort to improve New Zealand's climate resilience
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National State of Emergency declared in response to Cyclone Gabrielle
Flood warning: NZ’s critical infrastructure is too important to fail – greater resilience is urgently needed
13th Feb 23, 2:00pm
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Flood warning: NZ’s critical infrastructure is too important to fail – greater resilience is urgently needed
Auckland flooding to take a financial toll on New Zealand's biggest insurer IAG
7th Feb 23, 9:35am
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Auckland flooding to take a financial toll on New Zealand's biggest insurer IAG
David Hall explains the need for, and possibilities for, climate adaptation finance as people in the upper North Island clean up
3rd Feb 23, 7:30am
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David Hall explains the need for, and possibilities for, climate adaptation finance as people in the upper North Island clean up
Warning some flood damaged Auckland houses won't be fully assessed for months, or potentially even years
1st Feb 23, 3:29pm
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Warning some flood damaged Auckland houses won't be fully assessed for months, or potentially even years
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Auckland storm flooding could delay construction projects by months, keep construction inflation high
31st Jan 23, 12:15pm
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Auckland storm flooding could delay construction projects by months, keep construction inflation high
Auckland floods: Even stormwater reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters
31st Jan 23, 9:50am
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Auckland floods: Even stormwater reform won’t be enough – we need a ‘sponge city’ to avoid future disasters
As New South Wales reels, many are asking why it’s flooding in places where it has never flooded before
18th Nov 22, 11:02am
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As New South Wales reels, many are asking why it’s flooding in places where it has never flooded before
Department of Internal Affairs report puts a spotlight on NZ communities & councils facing both flood risk and financial hardship
2nd Nov 22, 4:36pm
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Department of Internal Affairs report puts a spotlight on NZ communities & councils facing both flood risk and financial hardship
Reserve Bank sees potential for more risk to banks & property owners from river & surface water flooding than coastal flooding
1st Nov 22, 11:37am
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Reserve Bank sees potential for more risk to banks & property owners from river & surface water flooding than coastal flooding
Guy Trafford is somewhat surprised at the Fonterra payout cut given the wide range that is being reduced from. He also seems more tolerant of excess rain than any drought
27th Aug 22, 10:36am
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Guy Trafford is somewhat surprised at the Fonterra payout cut given the wide range that is being reduced from. He also seems more tolerant of excess rain than any drought
Climate change risks not limited to coastal properties, with the risk of river flooding also likely to increase significantly
23rd Aug 22, 5:16pm
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Climate change risks not limited to coastal properties, with the risk of river flooding also likely to increase significantly
IAG proposes a three step plan to combat flood risk, calls for an end to building in flood prone areas
18th Aug 22, 5:00am
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IAG proposes a three step plan to combat flood risk, calls for an end to building in flood prone areas