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The Most Significant Tropical Cyclone In 25 Years Slams New Zealand

The second significant meteorological storm to hit New Zealand in a month was Cyclone Gabrielle

Zenger · Feb 13, 2023

Who moves and who pays? Managed retreat is hard, but lessons from the past can guide us

As the cleanup from the Auckland floods continues, and Cyclone Gabrielle hits already saturated parts of the North Island, many people and communities are wondering about the future of their cherished places and homes.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2023

‘It was amazing’: how Kiwi hospitality proved pivotal for ailing Anderson

In 2008, Jimmy Anderson was 26, low on confidence and struggling to secure a place in England’s Test side – then came an offer from Auckland

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Flood warning: NZ's critical infrastructure is too important to fail – greater resilience is urgently needed

Flooded roads, our largest international airport underwater, overwhelmed storm water systems and significant sewage discharge into the sea and streams. The recent floods and then cyclone in Auckland are a stark reminder that our basic infrastructure lacks the resilience needed to survive major weather events.

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle lashes Auckland, homes evacuated, flights disrupted, power cut

Residents in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland and the surrounding area are being told to brace for more heavy rain, flooding and gale-force winds, and some homes are being evacuated, as Cyclone Gabrielle nears the country's coast.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

Why restoring long-distance passenger rail makes sense in New Zealand -- for people and the climate

A recent parliamentary inquiry into passenger rail drew 1700 submissions, suggesting growing support for the return of long-distance trains in Aotearoa.

The Conversation · Feb 12, 2023

New Zealand cancels dozens of flights amid cyclone Gabrielle warning

Schools shut down and bus services are curtailed as Hopkins urges citizens to take warning seriously

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

New Zealand cancels flights as deluge from cyclone looms

New Zealand’s national carrier has canceled dozens of flights as Aucklanders brace for a deluge from Cyclone Gabrielle, two weeks after a record-breaking storm swamped the nation's largest city and killed four people

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Cyclone Gabrielle: evacuations urged as ‘potentially devastating’ storm lashes New Zealand

Thousands without power in North Island, red weather warnings issued for rain and wind, schools closed and flights cancelled in Auckland

The Guardian - AU · Feb 12, 2023

Weather tracker: New Zealand’s North Island braces for cyclone Gabrielle

Auckland extends state of emergency as cyclone intensifies to category 3 and winds hit 127mph

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023