Wildfire stories
Severe storms and floods could push annual repair bills for mobile operators above USD $3 billion by 2050, the industry body said.
Faster storm and wildfire warnings are now closer as the full Meteosat Third Generation weather constellation completes its first orbital set-up.
FM has doubled its resilience credit to USD $825m, expanding support to operational and climate risks and launching a new unit for integrated risk management.
Fire crews say fireworks can still ignite dry grass and nearby homes, with more than 160 such blazes a year nationally and risk lingering beyond Guy Fawkes.
The blaze has so far scorched 3,623 hectares, with firefighters bracing for wind and rain as Defence Force crews keep the site contained.
Easing winds and light rain have helped firefighters slow the Waiouru blaze, which now covers 3,800 hectares and may take days to contain.
Residents in Queenstown have been told to close doors and windows as smoke from a fast-moving fire spreads across Lake Wakatipu.
The dry spell could hit farms, rivers and firefighting readiness across Hawke's Bay, with below-normal rain and warmer temperatures forecast.
Aucklanders are being told to brace for dry spells, strong winds and storm risk as a strong El Niño raises summer pressure on water supplies.
AI chatbots now outrank analyst reports for UK tech buying research, with 56% of CIOs using them instead of traditional sources.
Water restrictions are likely to come in earlier than usual as scientists warn the district faces one of the strongest El Niño events in recent history.
Strong winds, dry spells and flooding are more likely across New Zealand as the Pacific pattern strengthens to very strong in September.
The appointment gives Serve First a sharper UK profile as it seeks to stand out in a crowded AI and customer experience software market.
Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.
More than 60,000km of fire trails have been added to emergency routing, helping NSW Rural Fire Service crews reach remote incidents faster.
The deployment will give New Zealand crews urgent experience as unprecedented blazes threaten the US north-west and western Canada.
A 45% lighter heavy-lift drone could carry more payload and fly further, helping firefighters, medics and armed forces reach remote sites.
The appointments broaden Wildfire's UK brief into home energy and security as brands compete for visibility in the connected home market.
Australian players get a new bushfire response challenge and sharper scenery, as Update 21 expands both Microsoft Flight Simulator versions for free.
The agency’s start of year momentum expands its B2B technology roster, with briefs spanning UK, EU and managed services communications.
