Natural Disasters
Homeowners await plan for safeguards, a year on from flooding
The flood-ravaged town of Wairoa is just weeks away from a decision on how the town will be protected from being inundated yet again.
Wairoa mayor on funds to clear debris from Cyclone Gabrielle
Three million dollars of the $63 million going to Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts have been ring-fenced to remove woody debris in Wairoa.
Mayor Craig Little welcomed the announcement but cautioned… Audio
Three metre cavity under highway causing disruptions in Tauranga
A three-metre cavity under Tauranga's State Highway 29A is causing major disruption for commuters on Monday morning.
Emergency repair works are underway between Barkes Corner and the Oropi Road… Audio
Govt give $63m to remove silt from Cyclone Gabrielle-affected areas
The government is dedicating $63 million to removing silt and debris from Cyclone Gabrielle-affected regions.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell made the… Audio
Is Iceland entering a new volcanic era?
Iceland this week woke up to yet another day of fire, as towering fountains of lava lit up the dark morning sky - the third eruption since December.
4.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Eastern Victoria overnight, felt by thousands in Melbourne
More than 4000 people, some as far away as Tasmania, have reported feeling the quake.
A Catch-22 nightmare of slips and bureaucracy
Homes suspended over landslides; lives suspended by bodies that can't or won't help Audio
3 areas of Tasman blaze prompts evacuations
Properties are being evacuated and people have been asked to leave local swimming spots near a significant blaze in Tasman. Fire and Emergency says there are three separate areas of fire, spreading… Video, Audio
Parts of East Coast lost 10m of shoreline to cyclone, research shows
Some areas are the most eroded they have been in decades. The focus now is on whether they can recover.
Cook Islands on alert as Tropical Cyclone Nat passes through
Tropical cyclone NAT is passing through the Cook Islands with strong winds and heavy swell warnings in place. Audio
Fire crews working to extinguish huge Canterbury blaze
Fire crews in Canterbury will be working throughout the night to monitor and extinguish a huge blaze that's burnt through 80-hectares of forest and scrub in Kirwee. The fire, which broke out near the… Video, Audio
Next natural disaster could happen 'tomorrow', minister warned
The Emergency Management Agency says it can be easily overwhelmed with a moderate event.
Auckland tsunami map refreshed
Fewer Auckland residents would be at risk in the event of a tsunami than the council previously thought.
Homeowners outraged at proposal they pay council back for demolition costs
One resident said they had nothing left to give. Another said their community had been blindsided.
Auckland's popular hidden gem Lake Wainamu closed to public
Hikers and thrill-seekers are becoming increasingly frustrated that one of Auckland's hidden gems has now been closed for a year, after being damaged during the Anniversary Day floods.
And the… Audio
Putting back the pieces after Auckland's floods
A year on from the devastating Auckland Anniversary Weekend storms, the evidence of them remains all over the city Audio
It's an earthquake, it's a tsunami ... it's only a simulation
Bay of Plenty residents have been experiencing virtual earthquakes and tsunamis this summer as a way for the Tauranga City Council to engage residents about the coastal risks the area faces. Video
Councils must manage landslip risks better - GNS
GNS Science says councils should be more proactive to avoid costly and potentially fatal landslides.
Mayor Brown: How Auckland will recover and prepare for future disasters
Auckland will take years to recover from the the Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle devastation, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says.
'Eventually they'll start taking windows': 15 burglaries on one street
"Every time we get looted they take something from our house, even if there's nothing," a resident of one flood-hit Auckland street says.
