Civil Defence
Weather warnings in place for upper North Island & Nelson
Weather warnings and watches remain in place for much of the upper North Island and Nelson region after a night of heavy rain and high winds. In Auckland, periods of intense rain and strong winds are… Audio
Lessons from Bola unheeded: 'We created a false sense of security'
New Zealand has had decades of warnings about the effects of deforestation of hillsides, draining of wetlands and building behind stopbanks, a freshwater expert says.
The Panel with Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood (Part One)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood get the latest on the flooding in West Auckland and those calling on the council to better maintain drains. Plus, RNZ's… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood speak to clinical psychiatrist, Kirst Ross about the psychological impacts of yesterday's flooding.
Plus, our panellists… Audio
Warkworth Community Response group kicks in after flooding
Slips and surface flooding have caused general chaos around the top of the North Island. This latest bout of weather's closed SH1 through the Brynderwyns and the Dome Valley between Auckland and… Audio
More wet, warm weather yet to come
Bay of Plenty and western parts of the motu are bracing for even more rain, with warm, wet weather expected to continue until the end of the week.
Orange heavy rain warnings are currently in place… Audio
More rain strikes the Tasman
It looks like another day of heavy rain for the Tasman region northwest of Motueka. Paul Shattock from Nelson-Tasman Civil Emergency Management joins us now. Audio
Bay of Plenty CD warns residents to prepare for more rain
An orange heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty has been extended until 11-o'clock on Wednesday morning. A slow moving front lies over the region and is expected to move westwards during tomorrow… Audio
Cyclone costs add to potential Napier rates rise of almost 12 percent
Napier homeowners are facing a rates hike of almost 12 percent, in part to help fund the council's Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts.
Shortage of geotech engineers hampers insurance payouts
A shortage of geotech engineers across the country is hampering efforts to address insurance claims from Auckland residents nine weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle. Red stickered Muriwai residents want a… Audio
How we plan for New Zealand's next big disaster
We're a country prone to natural disasters - but are some areas better prepared than others? Audio
Govt boosts science funding to prepare for more extreme weather
How many billions will it cost to protect New Zealand against future weather disasters? The government is allocating extra science funds to find out.
'Stoked': Transportable homes arrive for some cyclone victims
Relocatable homes have arrived in Tairāwhiti, providing a welcome boost for some of those displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Man still missing after cyclone had gang links - police
Joseph Ahuriri was last seen in CCTV footage at a Napier truck stop in the early hours of 14 February, as severe flooding was building in the area.
Call for amnesty so overstayers can help with cyclone clean-up
Overstayers in cyclone-hit regions should be granted an amnesty, a Tongan community leader says. Audio
The flood-hit Titirangi street teetering on the edge
The Detail is on the ground in west Auckland, surveying the damage from last week's record-breaking rainfall. Audio
The warning you might get before the next big quake
Five seconds warning could be enough to take action to protect yourself in a major shake. Does New Zealand need an earthquake early warning system? Audio
Tokomaru Bay: The town that keeps on flooding
The Detail heads to Tokomaru Bay to find out how locals are faring after three major floods in less than a year - what's next for the East Coast township? Audio
Can we flood-proof our homes?
Extreme weather events, like last week's flash flooding in Auckland, are becoming more frequent. The Detail asks if there's anything more we can do to protect ourselves and our homes. Audio
The East
Ep 6 The East. Strangers come together to save others in one of the worst hit areas in the city. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory. Video, Audio
