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- Surge in Injured Albatross Arrivals at Wildbase Hospital Linked to Severe Storms
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Environment
Wildlife veterinarians in Palmerston North are reporting a significant increase in the number of displaced and injured seabirds, including several rare albatrosses, following a ser...
- One Week On: Wellington Mayor Orders Stormwater Review as Flood Clean-up Intensifies
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: AXL News
Following a historic deluge that saw 77mm of rain fall in a single hour, Wellington City Council has initiated a massive waste collection operation. Mayor Andrew Little has confirm...
- Science of a Disaster: How Fine-Scale Dynamics and Saturated Soils Fueled Wellington’s Record-Breaking Flash Floods
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: AXL News
Climate scientist James Renwick breaks down the meteorological "perfect storm" that struck Wellington on April 20, 2026. While the system originated in the cold Southern Ocean, its...
- Massive Kingston Landslide Buries Wellington Roadways as Torrential Deluge Triggers Emergency Evacuations
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: AXL News
A significant landslide in the Wellington suburb of Kingston isolated multiple households on Monday following a period of extreme rainfall that turned suburban gardens into raging...
- New Zealand Grapples with Impending Managed Retreat as Climate Risks Escalate
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
For generations, the "Kiwi dream" has centered on seaside living, but increasing environmental volatility is forcing a national reckoning. From the storm-battered East Coast to the...
- New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Emissions Edge Downwards in Latest Official Data
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Environment
New Zealand’s official record of human-induced climate impact shows a marginal decline in greenhouse gas emissions. According to the latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory, gross emission...