Tag: extreme_weather

Inland Kaikoura Road Closed Due to Flooding

7 Jul 2026 9:00 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Inland Kaikoura Road is closed due to severe flooding from recent extreme weather, with Cribb Creek having burst its banks and its bridge deemed unsafe for travel. Authorities urge people to stay home.

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Greenpeace Demands Dairy Industry Regulation Following 2026 Climate Risk Assessment

7 May 2026 1:26 p.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

Greenpeace is demanding immediate government regulation of New Zealand's intensive dairy industry following the 2026 National Climate Risk Assessment. The environmental group warns that agricultural emissions must be addressed to prevent increasingly severe extreme weather events and infrastructure damage.

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