It outlined seven future plans for climate adaptation ranging from status quo to large-scale retreat with total costs ranging between $2 billion and $7.1 billion over the next 75 years.

Fire officials emphasize that the maps are intended to show hazard, not risk — like flood-zone maps that show the probability an area will be submerged, rather than the effects of submersion.

A witness says they saw the moment a man reportedly shot a woman dead in a popular Whangārei park. Police this afternoon confirmed they have launched a homicide investigation after a person died ...

Homeowners in Provincetown are raising their properties to combat flooding, with costs at more than $100,000. While house-lifting is a solution for individual properties, it can exacerbate ...

not just those in flood zones,” Insurance Council CEO Andrew Hall said. “Insurance is designed to protect you against if the unexpected happens. “The problem with a flood is that it’s ...

These reports show there are going to have to be trade-offs if New Zealand is to have secure fuel supply." Jones said Cabinet will consider options such as creating energy precinct and special ...

NEARLY 100 flood alerts and warnings have been put in ... According to the forecaster's map, current estimates suggest rainfall sweeping across the country from the early hours of tomorrow morning ...

Like flood zone maps, the assessments don’t account for mitigation efforts like fuel reduction projects or defensible space. Property owners in higher hazard areas would have to use more ember ...