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Landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard. Why does it still tolerate the risk?

9 February 2026

As heavier rain raises landslide risk, gaps in data, law and funding leave New Zealand relying on response rather than prevention.

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A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control
	9 Feb: A major blaze at a Taupo high school's been brought under control... more

A critical road which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty re-opens this morning for essential travel
	9 Feb: A critical road which connects Gisborne and the Eastern Bay of Plenty re-opens this morning for essential travel... more

Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure
	8 Feb: Wellington officials are pushing for an investigation into the city's wastewater infrastructure... more

Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions
	8 Feb: Residents in Hawke's Bay's Kai-rakau have entered a second consecutive month of level 4 water restrictions... more

Water warnings along the capital's South Coast are expected to remain for another week, as officials wait for more test results
	8 Feb: Water warnings along the capital's South Coast are expected to remain for another week, as officials wait for more test results... more

The first of new Kakapo chicks are expected to hatch in the coming week
	8 Feb: The first of new Kakapo chicks are expected to hatch in the coming week... more

Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly
	8 Feb: Wellington Water are still urging people to avoid the water along the capital's south coast - despite remediation works running smoothly... more

Returning All Black Jordie Barrett is adamant the Hurricanes are better than their preseason scoreline against the Chiefs may suggest
	7 Feb: Returning All Black Jordie Barrett is adamant the Hurricanes are better than their preseason scoreline against the Chiefs may suggest... more

The Navy's largest ship has sailed into New Plymouth for a home port visit - including a ship open day
	7 Feb: The Navy's largest ship has sailed into New Plymouth for a home port visit - including a ship open day... more

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Most Popular Recent Environment News

21 Jan: Whitianga's completely cut off by flooding - and Thames Coromandel District Council's urgently asking anyone in low-lying areas across the district to move to higher ground immediately ++++++++++++++++++++

18 Jan: There's reports of flooding in Northland following heavy rain ++++++++++++++

19 Jan: Biosecurity officials hunting Queensland fruit flies in Auckland - have found nothing after another weekend of precautions +++++++++++++

31 Jan: Environment Canterbury has put an exclusion zone in place around the site of a capsized tourist boat, from which more than 40 people were evacuated +++++++++++++

22 Jan: Young girl among missing campers at New Zealand's Mount Maunganui after landslide — as it happened ++++++++++++

28 Jan: Tauranga's Mayor says a community gathering will be held tomorrow - to acknowledge last week's tragic landslide at Mount Maunganui ++++++++++++

22 Jan: A large slip at Mt Maunganui's Mauao has hit the campsite at the hill's base ++++++++++++

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7 Feb: Flood warnings in effect across uk as relentless rain continues (BBCWorld)

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1 Feb: Boaties told to steer clear of akaroa waters after tourist boat carrying diesel grounded (RadioNZ)

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30 Jan: Arrests made over supersized illegal rubbish dump (BBCWorld)

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