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Tauranga Landslides Inquiry delayed until February 2027

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The Government Inquiry into the fatal Tauranga landslides that claimed eight lives earlier this year has been given more time to complete its work,...

Mud-choked tunnels hamper Nepal rescue as hundreds remain trapped

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Rescue operations in northern Nepal are being severely hampered by hydropower tunnels packed with floodwater, mud and debris, as authorities attempt to reach more...

Nepal flood death toll tops 1,000 as thousands remain missing

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The death toll from Nepal’s catastrophic flash floods has climbed to 1,003 as rescue crews continue searching submerged hydropower tunnels for hundreds of missing...

CTV Families Group demands action over Mount Maunganui landslide negligence

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The CTV Families Group wants the Government to take action after new evidence emerged regarding the Mount Maunganui landslide. Led by University of Canterbury Professor...

Six-year-old girl rescued from Nepal flood rubble (Video)

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A six-year-old girl has reportedly been rescued alive after spending three days trapped beneath mud and debris following catastrophic flooding in Nepal, with footage...

Parliament passes overhaul of NZ’s emergency management laws

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The country’s emergency management system is set for a major overhaul after Parliament passed legislation replacing the 24-year-old Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002. Emergency...

Scientist slams ‘climate change grifters’ over Himalayan disaster claims

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Science and technology expert Dr Matthew M. Wielicki has criticised attempts to immediately attribute catastrophic Himalayan flooding to 'climate change', arguing that powerful glacial...

Devastating Himalayan flood kills more than 150 in Nepal, hundreds missing

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A catastrophic flash flood has ripped through northern Nepal near the Tibetan border, killing at least 157 people in Nepal and leaving hundreds more...

Powerful tornado tears through southern France (Video)

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A powerful tornado has torn through the southern French village of Pomas, injuring at least 39 people and damaging hundreds of homes in a...

Mount Maunganui landslide report finds ‘preventable’ tragedy as observers call for accountability

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An independent review has found that systemic failures by Tauranga City Council contributed to the “preventable” Mount Maunganui landslide that killed six people in...

Mauao landslide – statement from the family of Lisa Maclennan

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The following is a statement on behalf of Lisa’s husband, Travis: The Council report released highlights Lisa’s extraordinary and selfless actions on the morning...

20 dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake and dozens of aftershocks have struck eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and damaging buildings across East Nusa Tenggara. The...

Fed Farmers back gravel consent reforms

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Federated Farmers has welcomed plans to ease consenting requirements for river gravel extraction and small on-farm quarries, saying the proposed changes could reduce costs...

Strongest quake in 40 years rocks Italy’s volcanic region, injures dozens (Video)

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More than 60 aftershocks have rattled the Campi Flegrei caldera as hundreds of residents have been evacuated and transport links disrupted. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake...

5.9 earthquake shakes central North Island

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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Taumarunui in the early hours of Saturday, sending strong shaking across much of the North Island and into...

Strong 6.3 earthquake jolts South Island

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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 40km north of Te Anau at 9.14pm on Thursday, shaking large parts of the South Island and being felt...

Venezuela earthquakes: Over 50,000 reported missing as international relief efforts ramped up

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The death toll from the disaster that caused major damage along the country’s Caribbean coast is approaching 600. The death toll from two earthquakes in...

Twin powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela (Video)

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A state of emergency has been declared amid reports of widespread destruction in Caracas and La Guaira. Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast less...

Wellington coast residents ordered to evacuate ahead of swells

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A state of emergency has been declared in parts of Wellington as residents along the city’s southern coastline are urged to leave vulnerable waterfront...

Buildings collapse after powerful quake and tsunami warning in Philippines (Video)

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Dramatic clips show buildings swaying and crowds fleeing as authorities warn coastal areas to move inland. A powerful earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on...

The Natural Hazards Insurance Act is not working. What this means for Kiwis

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Given NZ’s vulnerability to natural disasters, this article raises questions about new legislation that should be of concern to everyone. Two weeks ago we had...

Six people rescued from floodwaters in Marlborough

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Six people were rescued last night after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough. Emergency services were notified about 8.35pm of vehicles stuck in floodwaters on...

Scientists continue monitoring climatic and atmospheric effects of Hunga Tonga eruption

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More than four years after the massive underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano, debate continues over its long-term impact on Earth’s atmosphere...

Body found in search for missing Karori Man Philip Sutton

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Search teams have today found the body of a man during the search for Philip Sutton in Karori. "Formal identification procedures are yet to be...

Search suspended for missing Karori man after flood-hit property searched

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The large-scale physical search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton has concluded for the day. Search and Rescue teams have spent hours at Philip’s Karori...

Cyclone Vaianu makes landfall in Bay of Plenty

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Cyclone Vaianu has crossed the coast near the Maketū Peninsula in the Bay of Plenty, bringing damaging winds and intense rainfall across large parts...

Tauranga declares emergency ahead of Cyclone Vaianu

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Tauranga has declared a state of emergency as Cyclone Vaianu approaches, with officials warning of coastal flooding, powerful swells and increasing risks to public...

7.6 earthquake strikes Tonga

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A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Tonga near Vava’u on Tuesday afternoon at a depth of 237 kilometres, but officials report no significant damage,...

Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga

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Cabinet has agreed the Terms of Reference and membership for a Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga, Emergency Management and Recovery Associate...

Man charged after allegedly breaching Mt Maunganui landslide safety cordon

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A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly entering the restricted Mount Maunganui landslide zone in the early hours of this morning,...

Storm pounds Canterbury as Banks Peninsula enters State of Emergency

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A powerful storm system that triggered widespread flooding and disruption across the North Island has now moved south, with Banks Peninsula and parts of...

Body recovered from submerged vehicle on SH39

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A man has died after his vehicle became submerged in floodwaters while travelling on State Highway 39 in the Waikato overnight. A member of public...

State of Emergency declared in Otorohanga District

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Ōtorohanga District Mayor Rodney Dow has declared a State of Emergency for the Ōtorohanga District. The State of Emergency declaration takes effect immediately (signed at...

Mt Maunganui tragedy: Statement from the family of Susan Knowles

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The following is a statement on behalf of the family of Susan Knowles, who died in the Mt Maunganui landslide. Sue was a mother, sister,...

Mt Maunganui landslide victim: Statement from the family of Sharon Maccanico

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Sharon Maccanico has been identified as a victim of the landslide at Mt Maunganui. The following is a statement on behalf of Natallia and Carmine,...

Third victim identified in Mt maunganui campground landslide

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A third victim of last week’s fatal Mt Maunganui campground landslide has been formally identified as 50-year-old Lisa Anne Maclennan, bringing the confirmed death...

Family of Swedish victim of Mt Maunganui landslide release statement

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The following statement has been released by police on behalf of Nils and Anders, dad and uncle of Mt Maunganui landslide victim Måns Loke...

The Case for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Mount Maunganui landslide

Penny Marie -

A new ministerial briefing from CTV Families advocate David Lynch urges NZ Prime Minister to establish a full Royal Commission into the Mt Maunganui...

Welcome Bay tragedy: Name release and family statement

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police have confirmed the names of the two people who died during a landslide on Welcome Bay Road, Papamoa on Thursday. Ten-year-old Austen Keith Richardson...

Police did not attend call from concerned camper before landslip disaster

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police have confirmed they did not attend Mount Maunganui’s Beachside Holiday Park after receiving a 6.18am emergency call referencing disorder and a potential landslip,...

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