Natural Disasters
How much ecological damage has the Tongariro fire done?
Nearly 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park have been turned to ash by fires that started on Saturday. That's about three thousand full size rugby pitches of old growth and native plants burnt -… Audio
A devastating fire looms over a struggling community
Ruapehu District's mayor says the huge fire could have the same effect on the local economy as the 1996 eruption.
An economy based on tourism burns
Ruapehu District's mayor says the huge fire still burning in the region could have the same effect on the local economy as the 1996 eruption. Audio
Tornado kills six, injures 750, as it wrecks southern Brazil town
The storm lasted only minutes, but hit with ferocious winds swirling at up to 250 km/h.
'We need more robust buildings': Global consensus favours less 'drift' in quakes
In a Taiwan warehouse, researchers hit a button, and a five-storey, steel-and-concrete box begins to buck and sway.
'Earth moved': Quake shakes Royal NZ Ballet performance of The Nutcracker
The 4.9 magnitude earthquake shook Wellington on Thursday night - but no-one at St James Theatre blinked.
Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam
Asia's most powerful storm has made landfall in Vietnam, after causing widespread flooding in the Philippines. BBC's South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from Bangkok. Audio
Quakes: Can we predict when the 'big one' will hit?
It's been about 2,600 since New Zealand's last large earthquake of magnitude six or more. Are we 'overdue'? Earthquake geologist Dr Rob Langridge joins Emile to explain. Audio
Few dozen still without power two weeks after storm
Only 65 properties across Southland and Otago remain without power two weeks after the devastating storm.
Calls for strengthened telecommunications following wild winds
The Otago Regional Council fears lessons haven't been learned almost three years after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted significant weaknesses in critical infrastructure. Tess Brunton reports. Audio
Large vegetation fire in Darfield
A large vegetation fire is spreading and destroying structures near Darfield in Canterbury. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Close eye on Whakaari/White Island after two eruptions
The Bay of Plenty volcano is at alert level three and aviation colour-code orange after cameras picked up two small eruptions on Thursday.
Hurricane Melissa's death toll climbs to 44, storm churns north
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, the Caribbean nation's strongest-ever storm to directly hit its shores, and the first major…
'Why weren't people evacuated?': Protests in Valencia on anniversary of deadly floods
Tens of thousands of demonstrators, many carrying photos of victims, called on regional leader Carlos Mazon to resign over the handling of the 2024 disaster.
MetService, NEMA warn of 'dangerous' Labour Day weather
Forecasters issue widespread warnings for heavy rain, gales and snow across much of the country on Monday.
What you need to know: Southland, Clutha still in state of emergency
Extreme winds have wreaked havoc across the lower South Island, where some face a week without power.
'Backbone of our networks broken': Parts of Southland, Otago face week without power
Transpower's network is fully operational, but power distribution companies have been hard hit.
Hawke's Bay, Canterbury fires mostly under control after week of wild weather
Firegrounds at Kaikōura and Leader Road at Waiau were expected to be handed back to landowners on Friday.
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Penny Ashton and Nick Leggett. First up, they check in with the Student Volunteer Army in Invercargill, as they enter clean-up mode from… Audio
How to make sure you get insurance payouts after wild weather
As the wild weather subsides for most of us, attention is now turning to the clean-up job and filing insurance claims To share some advice on how to get your claim accepted quickly, Patrick O'Meara… Audio
