Civil Defence
'Incredible sheets of flames' - neighbour describes Sumner fire
A house fire in Sumner on Sunday night has put ten people in hospital. A neighbour who saw the Christchurch house go up in flames says there were enormous sheets of flames 'shooting up to the… Audio
Ten in hospital after blaze destroys house in Christchurch
Ten people are in hospital after fire destroyed a three-storey house in Christchurch last night. RNZ reporter Maja Burry is at the scene of the blaze in Sumner. Audio
Hurricane Irma hits Florida with torrential rain, winds
Hurricane Irma has made landfall in Florida, lashing the region with torrential rain and wind. Thirty-six million people are on hurricane watch and one person is believed to have died. US… Audio
Ten hospitalised after Christchurch house fire
Ten people are in hospital after a house fire last night in Christchurch. The blaze destroyed a 3 storey house in Sumner and about 24 firefighters took up to 2 hours to get the fire out, the Fire… Audio
'Holy moley, this is scary'
A New Zealander living in Mexico has described clinging to his doorway, while an 8.1 magnitude earthquake rolled and rumbled on for over a minute.
Tech news: hurricane helpline app & Christchurch's all-electric car sharing scheme
Which tech issues are dominating the political agenda in the run-up to the election? Also Zello - the app that turns your smartphone into a walkie-talkie and will Christchurch's all-electric vehicle… Audio
Entire island evacuated ahead of Hurricane Jose
The entire population of Barbuda, the small Caribbean island devastated by Hurricane Irma, has been evacuated as a second powerful storm bears down.
Hurricane Irma will be 'devastating' to US
Half a million people in Florida have been ordered to leave their homes as Hurrican Irma heads for the south-east coast of the United States.
Hurricane Harvey rebuild may cost US$180b
Texas is expected to need up to US$180 billion to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. That's more than it took to rebuild New Orleans 12 years ago after Hurricane Katrina. Environment reporter… Audio
Kiwi Bangladeshis seek help for family affected by floods
The catastrophic flooding across Nepal, India and Bangladesh continues to claim more lives with the overall death toll in the region now more than 1200. General secretary of the Bangladesh Association… Audio
New Zealander in Houston faces rising waters
Sean Wade, a New Zealander living in Houston, is facing rising waters as levees are opened in the city. He joins us now to describe the scene. Audio
Houston floods: 'The rain has nowhere to go' - New Zealander
New Zealander in Houston Sarah Ayala tells Morning Report they're trapped in floodwaters and there's the danger of alligators near the house. Audio
Is Wellington prepared for a full-scale emergency response?
The Wellington Regional Emergency Management Office (WREMO) is currently short of almost a quarter of the staff it needs for a full-scale emergency response. WREMO will present a report to the Greater… Audio
Edgecumbe residents discuss suing regional council
It's been more than four months since Edgecumbe's devastating flood wrecked homes and lives and locals are just getting angrier about what's happened to them. Audio
Research examines Chathams' tsunami risks
Research from the University of Canterbury shows low-lying and isolated communities on the Chatham Island could be at extreme risk from tsunami.
Police divers join search for missing men
Police divers are joining the search today for two men missing in Tongariro National Park since Saturday. RNZ reporter Robin Martin is at the search scene in Turangi. Audio
Barcelona attack: Latest details
13 people are dead and 50 injured after a van ploughed into crowds in a popular Las Ramblas tourist area of Barcelona. Audio
Chch tsunami sirens a 'waste of money' - mayor
Christchurch's network of tsunami sirens have been labelled a "waste of money" by the city's mayor.
China quake leaves nine dead, more than 160 injured
The toll following an earthquake in China's south-western province of Sichuan has risen to nine dead and 160 injured, officials say.
How can Southshore live with the sea?
Residents in Christchurch's Southshore enjoy enviable access to both the estuary and the ocean, but what does the future hold for this special spit? Video
