Hazards

One of the major consequences of climate change is rising global sea levels.

Damming water for urban use, hydro-electric power generation, irrigation, and other industrial and commercial uses.

This weekly update helps assess likelihood of extremely dry weather preceding a drought. Regions experiencing severely to extremely drier than normal soil conditions are deemed “hotspots”

Whitianga Wharf sea levels

New Zealand’s coast is sculpted by ocean waves. Some wave conditions bring joy to surfers and beachgoers, but, at other times, waves can cause major hazards at sea or along the shore.

Antarctica is experiencing stunning skyscapes like those recently seen in New Zealand, thanks to the afterglow effect from the Tongan volcano.

The New Zealand Drought Monitor is a system for keeping track of drought conditions across New Zealand based on a standardised climate index.

New Zealand faces a variety of hazards associated with undersea geological activity.

Understanding how hazards impact people and the environment provides the foundation for informed decision making for a resilient Pacific.

Understanding what happens above and below ground during a flooding event, and how it is different from normal rainfall conditions

Generally speaking, a drought is defined as a rainfall deficit which restricts or prevents a human activity – for example, farming or power generation.

Dog Island levels