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New Zealand Drought Monitor
ServiceThe New Zealand Drought Monitor is a system for keeping track of drought conditions across New Zealand based on a standardised climate index. -
Marine geological hazards
Education ResourceNew Zealand faces a variety of hazards associated with undersea geological activity. -
Riparian management classification
Management of stream riparian areas - including vegetation and stock access - influences the health of streams and downstream water bodies. -
Droughts
Generally speaking, a drought is defined as a rainfall deficit which restricts or prevents a human activity – for example, farming or power generation. -
Water dams
Damming water for urban use, hydro-electric power generation, irrigation, and other industrial and commercial uses. -
Extreme weather - heavy rainfall
Education ResourceHeavy rainfall is one of the most frequent and widespread severe weather hazards to affect New Zealand. -
Extreme weather - winds and tornadoes
Education ResourceDue to its position in the 'Roaring Forties', a belt of strong winds in the Southern Hemisphere which generally occur between the latitudes of 40 and 49 degrees, as well as its small size, New Zealand is a windy country. -
Sea level rise and coastal inundation mapping of the Avon-Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch
Urban Infrastructure and the Built Environment Toolbox case study -
Tonga volcano “afterglow” causes dazzling skies in Antarctica
Media release06 June 2017Antarctica is experiencing stunning skyscapes like those recently seen in New Zealand, thanks to the afterglow effect from the Tongan volcano. -
Risk and vulnerability
Education ResourceRisks from natural hazards are part of every day life for New Zealanders. -
New Zealand Palaeotsunami Database
Software Tool/ResourceThe New Zealand Palaeotsunami Database (Database) brings together all known information about tsunamis that occurred prior to written records.