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IMF-World Bank meet in Bangkok amid debt & climate strain
Artificial Intelligence

IMF-World Bank meet in Bangkok amid debt & climate strain

Flooding and higher borrowing costs are sharpening scrutiny of how the IMF and World Bank will back vulnerable economies through debt and climate shocks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Wavelink signs AirBridge distribution deal in Australia
Disaster Recovery

Wavelink signs AirBridge distribution deal in Australia

Australian resellers gain access to deployable communications gear for remote and disrupted sites as Wavelink broadens its critical infrastructure offering.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2026
ConnectWise opens Australian data centre for x360Recover
Disaster Recovery

ConnectWise opens Australian data centre for x360Recover

APAC partners can now keep backup data in Australia, easing sovereignty concerns and cutting recovery delays for regulated customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

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Sovereignty by design: Building New Zealand's digital resilience
Disaster Recovery

Sovereignty by design: Building New Zealand's digital resilience

A mix of local and global systems could shield New Zealand services from cyberattacks and natural hazards while preserving control over critical data.

By Lewis Mills • 6 min read • Last month
Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times
Smart Cities

Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times

The free site helped commuters check flooded routes during Bangkok's disaster zone conditions, logging more than 13,000 uses in its first day.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month
Do you know how risky your home is?
Real estate

Do you know how risky your home is?

Many buyers are overlooking flood and other hazard risks, leaving some homeowners exposed to higher premiums or uninsurable properties.

By Susan Edmunds • 4 min read • Last month
Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability
Data Science

Zurich index finds financial insecurity drives vulnerability

More than one in five Australians face significant vulnerability, with the new index tying the biggest risks to weak savings, insurance and superannuation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Wed, 30th Sep 2026
ECan backs Kaikōura flood recovery, calls for Government support
Disaster Recovery

ECan backs Kaikōura flood recovery, calls for Government support

Funding gaps leave Kaikōura's flood recovery reliant on regional rates, after the council's bid for Government help was knocked back.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Sep 2026
The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks
Broadband

The enduring resilience of New Zealand's broadcast networks

Broadcast still reaches most New Zealanders daily, even as streaming grows, with free access and emergency resilience keeping it relevant.

By Jason Fullerton-Smith • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026
Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks
Disaster Recovery

Australian road authorities urged to use drone slope checks

Rising rain-driven landslide risks are leaving road users exposed as inspectors miss unstable slopes hidden from view, a consultant warns.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026
Funding uncertainty threatens Westport flood protection
Risk & Compliance

Funding uncertainty threatens Westport flood protection

Cashflow strain may force a redesign of Westport's flood defences, with the council warning it could struggle to fund the scheme.

By Vihan Dalal • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2026
Event clash means mayors may miss emergency training
Risk & Compliance

Event clash means mayors may miss emergency training

Local leaders warn the date mix-up could leave councils short of their top officials during a nationwide tsunami drill in October.

By Rebecca Hogan • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Sep 2026
New Zealand NH90 helicopter hits 3,000 flight hours
Supply Chain

New Zealand NH90 helicopter hits 3,000 flight hours

Heavy use in disaster relief and military missions has made New Zealand's NH90 fleet the first in the world to log 3,000 hours in service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2026
New Zealand records third-warmest winter on record
Sustainability

New Zealand records third-warmest winter on record

South Island warmth and a June heat spike drove New Zealand's winter to 9.7C, with 27 places logging record seasonal temperatures.

By Kate Newton • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2026
Mount Maunganui slip: Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m
Disaster Recovery

Mount Maunganui slip: Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m

Restoring full access to the Mount Maunganui base could require up to GBP £38 million in slope works, a risk assessment says.

By Ayla Yeoman • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Sep 2026
Exclusive: Are patchy gov responses to climate change enough?
Disaster Recovery

Exclusive: Are patchy gov responses to climate change enough?

Climate risks are already costing New Zealand billions a year as the government faces renewed criticism for its patchy adaptation plan.

By Mike Bishara • 8 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights
Disaster Recovery

Nearmap converting decades of imagery into AI-powered insights

Nearmap's archive now helps insurers, planners and scientists assess property risk and environmental change across Australia.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026