State of emergency declared in West Coast s Buller district as river levels rise stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Press Release – NZTA Road crews are monitoring conditions along the West Coast and the top of the South Island today, with some heavy but not unusual amounts of rain overnight on the West Coast. There are minor slips being cleared and some surface flooding, says Waka Kotahi …
Road crews are monitoring conditions along the West Coast and the top of the South Island today, with some heavy but not unusual amounts of rain overnight on the West Coast.
There are minor slips being cleared and some surface flooding, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester.
“Driving slower than the posted speed limit is advised, with your headlights on.
Risk of flooding on the South Island s West Coast as river levels rise stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The government needs to consider how to stop new or expanded coal mines in New Zealand to keep climate warming to safe levels, Forest & Bird says.
Moving away from coal mining will require clear signals from the government, Forest & Bird says. (file pic)
Photo: Lakeview Image Library/ 123rf
The environmental group hosted a virtual conference today, featuring Environment Minister David Parker and former prime minister Helen Clark.
During his speech in the morning, the organisation s chief executive Kevin Hague announced the new petition.
There are currently proposals for new opencast coal mines in Southland and on the West Coast. The simple fact is we do not have the capacity to mine more coal and burn more coal if we re going to get to no more than 1.5 degrees of warming, Hague said.
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January
Demonstrating that hydro electricity generation and the Department of Conservation can work well together, a small scale “run of river” 1.89 megawatt generator system on public conservation land in South Westland is approved. No dam, just smart thinking.
February
The Auditor General comes out with a really good report on freshwater, stormwater, and drinking water, and puts government, local government and the big users on notice: “Given the significance of water issues, what we expected to find: clear national strategies … coherent work programmes … robust systems … resourcing, planning and strategic risk management … and strong engagement models with communities and in particular Maori. We found that, although much good work was being done, all of these elements were not in place.”