Civil Defence
Christchurch gas blast - police update
NZ Police's Canterbury Metro Commander, Superintendent Lane Todd joins Susie Ferguson with the latest details on the gas explosion in Christchurch. Audio
Christchurch gas blast: Neighbours' houses written off
At least five Northwood homes are unlikely to ever be lived in again after being severely damaged in a gas explosion in the Christchurch suburb on Friday.
On Sunday residents in those homes on Marble… Audio
'No amount of money is going to compensate for losing my home'
Matatā residents who might have to abandon their homes due to an environmental risk say the council hasn't provided enough information to make a decision as big as whether to stay or go. Video, Audio
'High loss of life risk zone' residents to get market value
Matatā residents whose homes are at risk from deadly debris flows will be offered market value for their properties if they want to leave, Whakatāne's district council has announced.
Five months on, green shoots appear in fire-ravaged Tasman
Thousands of hectares of farms and forest in the Tasman District that were five months ago burnt in the largest wildfire in almost half a century, are only now starting to recover.
Protecting the coast after the quake
In November 2016 an earthquake struck Kaikoura. A group of Marlborough locals decided they needed to come together to look at the geological effects of the quake, and what needs to be done to protect… Audio, Gallery
Cancelled Kermadec quake warning based on initial information - Civil Defence
A tsunami warning issued for coastal areas this morning was based on the best information at hand at the time, the Ministry of Civil Defence says.
South Island communities preparing for Alpine Fault quake
An earthquake felt across the lower South Island over the weekend has reignited calls to prepare for the big Alpine Fault quake. As Logan Church reports, communities are coming up with creative ways… Video, Audio
Many marae visited missing smoke alarms - firefighters
Fire and Emergency says more than half of the marae they've visited don't have smoke alarms and very few have sprinklers, putting the marae and taonga inside it - in some cases worth millions - at… Audio
Many marae lack proper fire protection - firefighters
The Fire Service says more than half the marae they've visited lack even the most basic fire protections.
The service is continuing its investigation into the fire that destroyed Wellington's Tapu Te… Audio
Town looks like 'mini-war zone' after tornado tears through
More than a dozen homes in the Northland town of Coopers Beach were damaged after a tornado swept through Doubtless Bay today. Audio
Tornado damages more than a dozen homes in Far North
A brief but violent tornado tore through Coopers Beach in the Far North this morning, damaging more than a dozen homes. As Lois Williams reports, Civil Defence is marvelling no-one was hurt. Video, Audio
Bowen House in Wellington investigated for quake risk
A 22-storey tower-block in Wellington that houses the offices of government ministers, MPs and staff is being investigated by engineers for earthquake risk.
Firefighters tired of fighting ACC for compensation
Firefighters are pushing for a dozen or more cancers to be recognised as linked to their occupation, so they don't have to battle ACC for compensation. Firefighters and firetrucks are expected on the… Audio
NZ must be ready for increased sea level rise - study
The long-held view has been that the world's seas will rise by just under a metre by 2100, but new research suggests it could be double that because of accelerating melting in Greenland and… Audio
Earthquake damage insurance: Dr Megan Woods
Does earthquake insurance need a fundamental rethink as private insurers trim their books and EQC gets out of contents insurance? Kathryn Ryan speaks with the minister responsible for the Earthquake… Audio
Cyclone survival not the sexy story
The strongest cyclone to hit coastal India for years yielded spectacular shots of devastation for TV news and social media this week. But the real story was why so few people died in such a poor and… Audio
Pike River ceremony goes ahead despite re-entry delay
Back to the West Coast now and a ceremony will be held later on Friday at the Pike River Mine despite the sudden halt yesterday to re-entry plans. The delay was caused by unexplained readings of… Audio
Sonya Rockhouse responds to Pike re-entry delay
Sonya Rockhouse lost her son Ben in the 2010 mine disaster. She talks to Susie Ferguson about the news that the re-entry is delayed. Audio
Pike families wait for details after mine re-entry delayed
Families of the Pike River mine victims are being promised a comprehensive briefing today about the abrupt halt to re-entry plans. About 230 people - including the Prime Minister and those… Audio
