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A devastating hurricane doesn’t dramatically change how people vote – but in a close election, it can matter

15 October 2024

Natural disasters create practical challenges for voters and election administrators. But in some cases, voters can also pin the blame on the government, or judge a candidate by the federal response.

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Watercare has finished its wastewater pump station in Auckland's Panmure on time and under budget
	15 Oct: Watercare has finished its wastewater pump station in Auckland's Panmure on time and under budget... more

Great Forest National Park advocates call on Victorian government to issue $224 million green bond
	12 Oct: Investors could fund the creation of Victorian forests under a radical plan hatched by conservationists.... more

Alpine skier Alice Robinson has been named Snow Sports New Zealand athlete of the year
	12 Oct: Alpine skier Alice Robinson has been named Snow Sports New Zealand athlete of the year... more

Gazing at your dog can connect your brains, research shows
	11 Oct: And some dogs have the same genetic mutation linked to autism in humans.... more

What's the difference between a hurricane and a cyclone? It depends on the location of the storm
	11 Oct: While hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are one and the same, different names are used to determine the location of origin.... more

Do electric vehicles catch fire when submerged in salty sea water? We look at the facts
	11 Oct: Ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall in Florida, fears swirled about EVs bursting into flames if inundated by a storm surge. We examine the facts.... more

Evacuating in disasters like Hurricane Milton isn’t simple – there are reasons people stay in harm’s way, and it’s not just stubbornness
	11 Oct: Evacuating is expensive, and for some people the risks of leaving can seem greater than staying despite the storm.... more

Hurricane Milton moving off Florida east coast but still producing heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds — as it happened
	10 Oct: The downgraded Hurricane Milton is moving back out into the Atlantic Ocean, but the National Hurricane Centre is still reporting heavy rainfall and damaging winds in east-central Florida.... more

As Hurricane Milton causes havoc in the US, fake images and videos are spreading. Here's how to spot them
	10 Oct: Incredible pictures of the devastation of Hurricane Milton in the US are already being shared online. But amongst the real footage is a flood of fakes. Here's how to spot them.... more