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Floods
Education ResourceRiver floods occur when water spills from a river channel onto land that is normally dry, and are one of New Zealand's costliest natural hazards. -
Planning for coastal adaptation
ServiceCoastal risk exposure for New Zealand, adaptation guidance for local government and relevant summaries of previous court cases and Building Act 2004 determinations. -
Tornadoes in New Zealand - FAQs
Education ResourceSome commonly-asked questions about tornadoes in New Zealand. -
Understanding and predicting floods and their impacts
Feature story06 June 2017Floods are not unusual in New Zealand, but those that hit us early this winter broke records. Why did they occur? Should we expect more? Can we predict future floods? -
Common climate and weather terms
Education ResourceA glossary of common climate change and meteorological terms. -
Estimating design wind speeds in complex terrain
Research ProjectThe current method for calculating wind speed-up is inadequate, and can grossly under-predict correct design wind speeds in NZ's complex terrain. -
Riparian management classification
Management of stream riparian areas - including vegetation and stock access - influences the health of streams and downstream water bodies. -
Climate and weather
Information about climate and weather and links to climate-related websites. -
Shifting Sands – the end of a Kiwi dream
Feature story06 June 2017The Kiwi dream of owning a beachfront property with panoramic views of the ocean is under threat—and not just for financial reasons. -
Water dams
Damming water for urban use, hydro-electric power generation, irrigation, and other industrial and commercial uses. -
New database sheds light on prehistoric tsunamis affecting New Zealand
Media release31 May 2017The scientific records of palaeotsunamis to have affected New Zealand shores can now be accessed in a new one-stop information shop.