New Zealand has no dedicated database to track losses from weather disasters – without it, we're planning in the dark
Currently, New Zealand has no dedicated disaster loss database. This means we don't know how much extreme weather events and ...
Cyclone Alfred: Brisbane tourism campaign to lead bounceback
A new tourism campaign launching on Tuesday will aim to entice travellers back to Brisbane as economic data reveals the ...
How the Hawke’s Bay wine region weathered its most challenging year
AFR’s wine writer discovers a tale of two vineyards and a remarkable comeback story in the wake of the 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle ...
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Without a database to track losses from weather disasters, we’re planning in the dark
Following the Trump administration’s abrupt cuts to USAID funding last month, the online international disaster database ...
Cyclone Alfred cost to budget dwarfed by Labor’s big-spending agenda
The estimated $1.2bn cost of Cyclone Alfred is a fraction of the $731.1bn in total government spending forecast for 2024-25 ...
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IAG New Zealand On Standby To Assist Those Affected By Cyclone Alfred In Australia
IAG New Zealand, represented by the AMI, State, and NZI brands, is standing ready to assist IAG Australia, which operates under the NRMA, RACV, CGU, and WFI brands, as Cyclone Alfred approaches ...
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Immigration adviser fined after Chinese migrant workers victim of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery job scam
Esk Valley in Hawke's Bay was badly hit by Cyclone Gabrielle in February 2023. A group of Chinese workers were scammed and lured to New Zealand for cyclone clean-up jobs that didn't exist.
What it's been like for Kiwis in Queensland during Cyclone Alfred
More than 200,000 New Zealanders are in Queensland, so RNZ have asked some to share what they've seen during Cyclone Alfred.
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Brisbane, Gold Coast launch dual destination campaigns in wake of Alfred
Brisbane and the Gold Coast have both launched new destination campaigns in the wake of the damage caused ex Tropical Cyclone ...
Thousands Told to Evacuate as Australia Braces for Powerful Cyclone
The slow-moving tropical storm, named Alfred, is on track to bring dangerous winds and flooding along the coast of Queensland ...
'Already run out': Cyclone panic buying leaves Kiwi family in Brisbane short on water
Tropical Cyclone Alfred, a category 2 storm, is set to impact Brisbane with severe weather, and panic buying has kicked in.
Cyclone Alfred live updates: Forecast to land Saturday morning, strong winds, rain begin as storm edges closer
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to land in the early hours of Saturday morning, with 150km/h winds and life-threatening flash floods predicted for some areas. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology ...