Cyclone
Calling Home: Glen Craig in Port Vila
Sixteen years ago, Kiwi businessman Glen Craig took a one-year sabbatical from his work here to pick up a 12-month contract in Vanuatu. Little did he know that he would still be there in 2022… Audio
North Island power outages to continue overnight as tropical low hits
Thousands of North Island homes are likely to be without power tonight, following gale-force winds that damaged lines and brought down trees.
The aftermath of Cyclone Yasa
A day after Cyclone Yasa at its category five strength reached Fiji's Vanua Levu, the impacts of it's ferious 350 km/h winds and heavy rains are being assessed. In Suva, Vani Catanasiga is the… Audio
Powerful Cyclone Yasa barrels towards Fiji
The public in Fiji is being warned to prepare to be hit by a devastatingly severe Cyclone Yasa expected to make landfall late tomorrow night and early Friday.The category five storm is packing winds… Audio
'Weather bomb' update with Philip Duncan
A significant severe weather event is expected to affect much of the country over the weekend. WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan delivers the latest. Audio
Cyclone Tino hits Fiji, heads toward Tonga
We speak to RNZ Pacific reporter Jamie Tahana about the impact of the storm, and where it's headed next. Audio
Cyclone Tino nears Fiji
Cyclone Tino, a category one storm, is due to make landfall over Fiji's second-largest island of Vanua Levu later this evening.
Labasa has closed shop early as the storm bears down on the farming… Audio
Tropical Cyclone Sarai - Fiji
We cross to the Ellie van Baaren from the Red Cross to get the latest on the cyclone in Fiji. Audio
India evacuates 800,000 people as cyclone Fani nears
Thousands of people are being evacuated from villages along India's eastern coastline ahead of a severe cyclone.
Aid workers warn of Ambae evacuee's vulnerability
Aid workers based in Vanuatu say disaster could strike if a cyclone hits people already displaced by Ambae's volcanic eruptions. Audio
Seven to eleven cyclones forecast for this season
The South Pacific is forecast to experience seven to eleven cyclones this season, and three or four of those are likely to be severe. Audio
Purpose-built evacuation centres planned for Fiji
Disaster officials in Fiji's west say they're looking at building purpose built evacuation centres in the main towns. Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 10 April 2018
Fiji braces for second cyclone in as many weeks; Four confirmed dead in Papua after 6.3 magnitude quake; Improved NZ pension portability a step closer; Tribute flow in for first native Hawaian US… Audio
8am World, Pacific and Sports News for 7 April 2018
The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio
6am World, Pacific and Sports News for 7 April 2018
The latest world, Pacific and sports news. Audio
Record breaking summer highlights climate change impacts
The end of daylight savings marked the unofficial end of summer for many people at the weekend, but climate scientists are predicting the warm weather isn't over yet. It's been a dramatic start to the… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 19 March 2018
Vanuatu's deputy prime minister says he won't be resigning despite a two year suspended sentence; Fear and grief in PNG villages coping with the earthquake aftermath; There are renewed efforts to… Audio
More disaster insurance being developed for Pacific countries
Getting disaster response funds to where people need them and in a timely manner is the goal of a dedicated Pacific insurance company set up in response to climate change and the limited resources of… Audio
Richard Kempthorne on Gita clean up in Tasman district
Tasman District Mayor Richard Kempthorne outlines the massive clean up operation still going on two weeks after ex-cyclone Gita hit the region. Some residents feel that they have been overlooked in… Audio
Convoys have smooth journey over Takaka Hill
About 1000 vehicles made the trip over the re-opened Takaka Hill Road today, the Transport Agency says.
