A school caving trip to Abbey Caves in Whangārei proceeded despite heavy rain warnings, leading to the death of 15-year-old Karnin Petera when floodwaters rapidly filled the cave, raising concerns about inadequate safety planning and weather forecasting assumptions.
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Thank you, Rachel. Yes, you're well done to the Elliots. Okay. Just a wee message from FarmStrong. For many areas it's been another week of wild weather, especially in the North Island. It's been pretty tough, lower half of the North Island. The challenge of getting going again after these events can be as much mental as it is physical. That's why it's important to prioritise your own wellbeing as well as preparing or repairing should I say storm damage. FarmStrong's put together a mental skills. tool kit and other resources for farmers and growers dealing with the aftermath of extreme weather head to FarmStrong's Getting Through website for free tools and resources. That's gettingthrough, all one word, .farmstrong.co.nz to find out what works for you and lock it in and good luck to all you folk who are tidying up this week after some horrific weather. Barry Soper raps the week next, he's got a new book out.
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probabilistic risk, not certainty
Severe weather warnings aren’t predictions – why do we judge them as such?reliance on scientific models and local insight
The Country Full Show: Friday, April 24, 2026Social-media signal on the same topic, drawn from the social lens. Engagement is likes + 2×shares + 3×replies, the same weighting used across the digest cards. View on /social →
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