Wildfire stories
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.
Fireball International launches FUEGO, an AI-powered system that detects bushfires in less than three minutes.
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.
Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.
Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.
Demand is rising for a wrap that could help protect high-rise buildings and bushfire-prone homes from flames, hail and water damage.
Earlier-than-expected repairs will restore freight and tourist services on the Midland Line, boosting the West Coast economy after fire damage.
The reopened rail link would restore TranzAlpine passenger trips and freight traffic after a 300-hectare fire damaged bridges and signalling.
Google acquires Kiwi social media firm Wildfire for USD $250m (NZD $310m); co-founder Victoria Ransom joins Google to enhance their digital media marketing.
