Natural Disasters
Kelp, Pōhutukawa forests could slow down tsunamis - research
The study also found 'natural bioshields' significantly reduce the amount of sediment moved in some locations.
New South Wales record-breaking floods test road resilience
'26 hours to get home': Floods close a 20-kilometre stretch of NSW highway
'Unimaginable': Australian floods force out enormous number of families
People are being warned that the number homes declared uninhabitable will also increase.
NZ firefighters heading to NSW to help with floods
New Zealand firefighters are heading for New South Wales as it grapples with the response and clean-up of the devastating floods. Fire and Emergency New Zealand assistant national commander Nick Pyatt… Audio
Supplies airdropped to Australian farmers stranded by floods
About 32,000 residents remained isolated due to floodwaters.
Why a Japanese manga is driving tourists away
A recent spate of so-called earthquake-related "predictions" has led to more superstitious travellers cancelling their holidays.
'Nothing like your own bed': Akaroa residents still displaced after storm
Two weeks after flooding and slips hit Banks Peninsula, families remain cut off, businesses are closed, and locals are desperate to return to normal life. Audio
Levin shaken by moderate 4.1 earthquake
Many residents continued as if nothing had happened, others felt the tremor.
Wellington mops up after storm as power cuts, travel chaos lingers
The blustery wind and driving rain may have died down but power cuts, ferry cancellations, flight backlogs and rubberneckers still confound the capital. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 May 2025
In today's episode, Crews are out assessing the damage across Canterbury after yesterday's deluge which caused widespread road closures, flooding and slips. A Canterbury Resident whose home looks like… Audio
Christchurch couple stranded at the flooded town Little River
Little River and Banks Peninsula are both fully cut off from the rest of the country after flooding put the area under a state of emergency. Sue McKenna spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Some Wellingtonians may not have power until the middle of next week
Wellington Electricity is warning that some residents in the capital may not have power until the middle of next week. Reporter Ashleigh McCall spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Canterbury resident feels forgotten after home is flooded
A Canterbury resident whose home looks like it is sitting on a swimming pool is feeling forgotten and angry. Pip Adams lives in Tai Tapu which sits between the Christchurch and Selwyn districts near… Audio
Minister Mark Mitchell is assessing the damage after extreme weather
Crews are out assessing the damage across Canterbury after yesterday's deluge which caused widespread, road closures, flooding and slips. Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell spoke… Audio
Road closures, flooding and slips continue to disrupt Chch
The city is under a state of emergency along with Banks Peninsula, and the Selwyn District. Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Weather: Update from Old Tai Tapu Rd and Wellington Airport
Civil defence teams in Wellington and Canterbury are assessing the impacts of yesterdays extreme weather - where torrential rain and severe gales caused dangerous conditions. Reporters Tim Brown and… Audio
Selwyn Hut residents asked to evacuate as rivers rose
Selwyn Huts was one of the most at risk areas, with a State of Emergency declared early yesterday, and residents asked to evacuate as rivers rose. Resident Kirrily Fea spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Heavy rain hit Selwyn District
Selwyn District mayor Sam Broughton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
How did Christchurch, Banks Peninsula and Selwyn fare overnight?
Canterbury's civil defence and emergency management team leader Phill Mackay spoke to Paddy Gower. Audio
Canterbury and Wellington battered by weather overnight
A rare red wind warning smashed Wellington, lifting roofs, felling trees, closing roads and sparking numerous emergency callouts. Paddy Gower spoke to our reporters in Christchurch and Wellington. Audio
