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Revised Westport flood protection project to cost $40 million
Disaster Recovery

Revised Westport flood protection project to cost $40 million

Ratepayers in Westport may face higher bills as the flood protection scheme's cost blowout prompts a fresh consultation on a revised design.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Yesterday
Southland council accused of breaking flood work promises
Risk & Compliance

Southland council accused of breaking flood work promises

Residents could face weaker flood protection after a former chief financial officer accused Environment Southland of failing to deliver promised work.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant
Disaster Recovery

Tairāwhiti emergency waste funding: Gisborne District Council gets $115,590 grant

Severe weather clean-up costs in Tairāwhiti have been eased, with Gisborne District Council securing the largest share of a new grant.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week
Carterton's ground too wet, stream too low for wastewater discharge
Sustainability

Carterton's ground too wet, stream too low for wastewater discharge

Flood-hit pumping gear and a dry stream are forcing Carterton District Council to rely on costly winter sampling and land irrigation.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
New rocks for Hokitika seawall as mayor brushes off concerns
Radio New Zealand

New rocks for Hokitika seawall as mayor brushes off concerns

Larger stones are set to be installed after high seas sent driftwood and debris over the Hokitika flood barrier and onto the walkway.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 2 min read • Last week
Kaikōura flood impact matched forecasts for proposed subdivision
Risk & Compliance

Kaikōura flood impact matched forecasts for proposed subdivision

Flood damage in Kaikōura has bolstered council scrutiny of a proposed Ocean Ridge expansion after modelling was shown to match the July deluge.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Explainer: Event first aid planning in New Zealand
Risk & Compliance

Explainer: Event first aid planning in New Zealand

WorkSafe's new guidance ties medical cover to site risks, meaning some New Zealand events may need more than basic first aid to protect crowds.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Last week
Cost blowout for new Waikato football turf revealed to be $500k
Local Government

Cost blowout for new Waikato football turf revealed to be $500k

Unexpected ground conditions pushed the Korikori Park project to about GBP £2.6 million, but the turf is already easing cancellations for local teams.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last week
Yellow rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland and Westland
Northland

Yellow rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland and Westland

Heavy falls may trigger warnings as a warm, moisture-laden front sweeps across the upper North Island and Westland.

By RNZ • 2 min read • This month
Popular Nelson track to be fixed, but it's not expected to last
Risk & Compliance

Popular Nelson track to be fixed, but it's not expected to last

Residents welcomed approval for a basic rebuild of Days Track, though council staff warn storms will likely damage it again.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • This month
Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment
New Zealand Labour Party

Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment

Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.

By RNZ • 3 min read • This month

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Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Disaster Recovery

Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights

Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Yesterday
Zurn Elkay launches smart backflow monitoring in Canada
Digital Transformation

Zurn Elkay launches smart backflow monitoring in Canada

Facilities could cut flood risk and downtime as Zurn Elkay Canada adds real-time backflow monitoring to aging water systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks
Disaster Recovery

Krystal warns UK data centres face extreme weather risks

Extreme heat, flooding and grid strain could knock critical UK hosting services offline, Krystal warns, as older sites face rising climate pressure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
British firms warned over digital disruption risks
Software-as-a-Service

British firms warned over digital disruption risks

Outages in cloud, payments and software could stop British firms trading within minutes, Everywhen said, even with premises still open.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today
Smart Cities

Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today

As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.

By David Such • 5 min read • This month
London tops U.K. wildfire detections in record 2025
Climate change

London tops U.K. wildfire detections in record 2025

Record wildfire activity this year has pushed insurers to reassess urban property risk, with summer fires now edging closer to homes and infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month