Natural Disasters
Last day for flood-affected Aucklanders to sign up to buyout scheme
More than 7000 properties were affected by the catastrophic storms, but fewer than half that number have registered so far. Audio
Auckland council on deadline for flood-affected properties
Only 40 per cent of Aucklanders eligible for a council assessment on their flood-affected property have signed up. Today is the last day for Aucklanders living in storm-affected homes to register for… Audio
Deadline for Aucklanders to register storm-affected homes
Today is the last day for Aucklanders living in storm-affected homes to register for a council assessment of their property. Those properties deemed to need work could be eligible for construction and… Audio
Northland tsunami sirens to be tested
Those from Te Hāpua, near Cape Rēinga in the north, to Mangawhai in the south should be able to hear the sirens.
Hurricane Helene death toll rises
At least 47 deaths were reported by early Saturday, and officials feared still more bodies would be discovered across several states.
Nepal floods and landslides kill at least 66 people, 69 missing
At least 66 people have been killed in Nepal since early on Friday as persistent downpours triggered flooding and landslides.
Indonesia gold mine collapses after landslide, killing 15
Rescuers are scrambling to locate seven people still missing after the illegal mine collapsed.
In pictures: Hurricane Helene batters Florida
Hurricane Helene has already begun to cause damage in Florida, as authorities plead for people to evacuate before forecast massive storm surges - here's what has been happening.
100,000 homes could be covered in ash in next eruption
Ruapehu will blow again in the next 50 years - and what that'll look like is "really uncertain".
World Risk Poll shows NZ community resilience in decline
Twice as many New Zealanders have experienced a disaster in the past five years than in 2021. Lloyd's Register Foundation's Nancy Hey spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
East Coast forestry industry facing the axe
Forestry is big business on the East Coast, but new rules about slash are threatening its survival.
East Coast forestry industry facing the axe
Forestry is big business on the East Coast, and new rules about slash are threatening its survival. Audio
Wairoa flooding could have been reduced if river bar's crest lowered - report
A contractor advised the regional council of an alternative option before the flood - but the council misunderstood.
Wairoa mayor, iwi leaders reject reviews into town flooding
The reviews - which found the flooding was caused by natural phenomena - were not independent, mayor says.
'Pure luck' Wairoa residents were evacuated amid flooding
Juanita Savage was woken by her daughter at 4am, and checked her emails. If she hadn't, the outcome could have been very different. Audio
Flood hit Wairoa residents urge council to act on recommendations
Wairoa's flood-hit residents are urging the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to act on a raft of recommendations to avoid disasters in the future. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has been… Audio
Gisborne council to sign contract for flood model to provide early warnings
The Tai Rāwhiti region has been hard hit by floods in the last four years, culminating in Cyclone Gabrielle last year.
Decision time on Auckland's shorelines
Auckland Council is developing Shoreline Adaption Plans covering 3,200 kilometres of coastline, as our shores are battered by wilder weather. Audio
Tenant fights for Kāinga Ora to pay after home damaged in storm
A woman whose Auckland state house flooded and tilted dangerously the night of last year's storm was not told it was on a flood plain and says she was assured it was a safe place to live. Amy Williams… Audio
Officials to Willis: More attention on climate adaptation is needed
There is an 80 percent chance of another Cyclone Gabrielle-scale weather disaster in the next 50 years, at a cost of up to $14.5 billion, Treasury officials warn.
