Civil Defence
Geonet forecast downscales large quake risk
The chance of a magnitude seven or above tremor in central New Zealand has decreased substantially on a year ago, Geonet scientists say.
Passengers killed as train derails near Seattle
Passengers have been killed after a high speed Amtrak train derailed on a bridge near Seattle, sending carriages crashing on to a highway below. The derailment occurred on the first day that Amtrak… Audio
Inundated and Indisposed - A Story of Flood Recovery: Part One
in April, hundreds of hectares of farmland were underwater and thousands of cows were trucked to other regions. Country Life discovers many farmers are still picking up the pieces. Audio
Inundated and Indisposed - A Story of Flood Recovery: Part One
in April, hundreds of hectares of farmland were underwater and thousands of cows were trucked to other regions. Country Life discovers many farmers are still picking up the pieces.
AudioNavy budget blowout: 'Our sailors aren't safe'
The Ministry of Defence is taking full responsibility for the blowout in costs for the upgrade of two navy frigates. Audio
NZ resident fears for house in path of California blaze
Fires are now threatening houses in California's Santa Barbara County and thousands of people have been told to leave. The flames have burned through $230,000 acres in the past week and have destroyed… Audio
Devastating California wildfires threaten Santa Barbara
The most destructive wildfire raging in southern California has expanded significantly, scorching an area larger than New York City.And as thousands of firefighters try to tackle the flames… Audio
Ashburton fire 'totalled' factory, hospitalises three firefighters
Firefighters are now in control of a large fire that has "totalled" a stockfood factory in Ashburton that sent three firefighters to hospital. Two firefighters remain in hospital, while the other has… Audio
Firefighters hospitalised in Ashburton blaze battle
Three firefighters were last night taken to hospital after suffering burns battling a major fire in an Ashburton feed processing factory. Two remain in hospital. RNZ's Laura Dooney joins Kim Hill with… Audio
Wellingtonians slow on the uptake
Wellingtonians have been slow to install $100 emergency water tanks to keep them going after a big earthquake.
Thousands of tonnes of rocks removed from Roxburgh
Thousands of tonnes of rock are being shifted out of Roxburgh each day as the town recovers from this week's flash flooding.
Emergency water tanks selling slowly in quake-prone Wellington
Wellingtonians have been slow to take up the idea of installing an emergency water supply to keep them going after a big earthquake. Of 140,000 homes, only 15,000 have spent $100 on a 200-litre… Audio
Roxburgh roads, school remain closed
The local council has announced the main roads to Roxburgh will remain closed until at least Friday, and although water has been restored it will still need to be boiled. Video
Central Otago flooding: More heavy rain
Heavy rain is continuing to cause problems in Central Otago, with homes in Clyde surrounded by floodwaters last night and more rain expected later today. Audio
More gaps exposed in NZ's emergency centres
A raft of Civil Defence emergency centres and fire stations in high-risk zones are substandard.
Emergency centres can't prove they're quake-proof
A raft of Civil Defence emergency centres and fire stations in high-risk quake zones are substandard or can't prove they're up to scratch to withstand a big earthquake. These are meant to be among the… Audio
'The rocks kept piling up higher and higher'
Roxburgh residents have described a "roaring and smashing" as rocks and silt came pouring down from the hills in yesterday's deluge. Video
'No tsunami' - Civil Defence clarification
Civil Defence accidentally sent a tsunami warning over Twitter this afternoon, but said it was retracted seconds later.
Civil Defence hails success of mobile alert test
Civil Defence tested an emergency mobile phone alert service on Sunday evening. The service is meant to warn people in selected areas of pending risks such as tsunamis. It says the test was a success… Audio
Roxburgh without drinking water after flash floods
The Central Otago town of Roxburgh is without drinking water after heavy rain and flooding yesterday. Stephen Jeffery is a Roxburgh resident and represents the region on the Central Otago District… Audio
