News | Environment
16 Nov 2025 16:33
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Environment

    Last year's major storms in the South Island have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage

    Last year's major storms in the South Island have caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage


    New figures from the Insurance Council show the September storms resulted in more than 320-million dollars in damage claims.

    It says the storms were part of a pattern of extreme weather events, driven by climate change.

    Last year was a record-breaking year for extreme weather claims.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     16 Nov: New research finds climate change could lead to more earthquakes
     14 Nov: No new hotspots have been picked up today at Tongariro National Park - after the nearly 3000 hectare fire that broke out nearly a week ago
     14 Nov: A new way to measure the age of dolphins opens a window onto the lives of these iconic animals
     14 Nov: A wastewater treatment plant is once again sending a bad smell across Lower Hutt
     13 Nov: Fireworks have caused a 200 by 200 square metre fire on Southland's Oreti Beach
     11 Nov: Fire crews have shifted their focus to patrolling and monitoring at at Tongariro National Park
     11 Nov: Torres Strait Islanders appeal federal court decision on landmark climate case
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Little time to bask in their glory for the Silver Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's second netball test with England More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    A welcome surprise for New Zealand's meat sector: Donald Trump's removed the additional 15-percent tariff on our beef More...



     Today's News

    Business:
    A welcome surprise for New Zealand's meat sector: Donald Trump's removed the additional 15-percent tariff on our beef 16:17

    International:
    T100 Dubai triathlon 'technical issue' sees extra bike lap and runners stopping short 16:17

    Entertainment:
    Prince William has implored young people to wear a poppy on Remembrance Day 16:12

    Entertainment:
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, joked she was "a bit rusty" on her return to acting 15:42

    Soccer:
    Wellington Phoenix coach Bev Priestman is demanding more on attack in this afternoon's A-League Women's match with the Newcastle Jets in Porirua 15:37

    Rugby:
    Little time to bask in their glory for the Silver Ferns ahead of tomorrow morning's second netball test with England 15:37

    Living & Travel:
    Travellers are advised of a serious incident on State Highway 6 at Central Otago's Kawarau Gorge that may result in delays 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Paris Jackson has been left with a perforated septum due to drug use 15:12

    Entertainment:
    Florence Pugh struggled with the "insane amount of abuse" over her relationship with Zach Braff 14:42

    Entertainment:
    Catherine Zeta-Jones wants Danny DeVito to join Wednesday as Cousin It 14:12


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd