As flood risk increases, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says he’s focused on designing a rates capping system that ...

Almost 63,000 Bay of Plenty residents live in locations exposed to flooding from “one-in-100-year” rainfall events, new ...

Almost 63,000 Bay of Plenty residents live in locations exposed to flooding from “one-in-100-year” rainfall events, new research led by Earth Sciences New Zealand reveals. This number could increase ...

New Zealand Herald photograph by NZ Herald High-density housing will be prohibited in parts of Henderson, Milford and Māngere from today, as new rules take effect to reduce flood risk in vulnerable ...

The Biennial Grants are part of NHC’s $10 million annual investment in research and initiatives that help reduce natural hazard impacts. The next funding round, for university-led research projects of ...

A third of the population in some regions is already exposed to a major danger, along with $235 billion of property.

New Zealand's weather agency issued rare red wind warnings and officials declared a state of emergency in the Canterbury region as a powerful spring storm brought destructive gales and heavy rain to ...

Auckland supplement and nutritional powder manufacturer has taken out a prestigious award after it was nearly crippled in the Auckland floods in January 2023. Natural Health Products NZ is the ...

The IFSO Scheme urges Kiwis to be honest in flood damage insurance claims after a recent case highlights the risks of false ...