Flooding
Takapuna Golf Course thinks council plans are below par
On Auckland's North Shore, a public golf course is fighting council plans to use their course as a floodwater catchment. Audio
Michael Oppenheimer
Extreme storms and unbelievable heat. Climate science pioneer, Michael Oppenheimer, tells Guyon how weather events will change as the atmosphere heats up - and what we need to do to prepare ourselves… Video, Audio
Dunedin flooding update
A red heavy rain alert for North Otago, Dunedin and coastal Clutha remains in force until 11pm. A local state of emergency was declared overnight. Audio
Evacuations centres filling up in rain soaked Dunedin
Rain continues to pour down in Dunedin where a state of emergency has been in place since last last night. Audio
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell on flooding in Dunedin
Up to one hundred Dunedin residents have been evacuated on Friday morning due to the threat of significant flooding or slips. Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Residents evacuated to St Clair's Golf Club
Tane Duff is a resident of Bayview Road, he had to evacuate his home on Thursday night and is at the St Clair's Golf Club. Duff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Labour continues to call for Costello to be sacked
Labour is again calling for the Associate Health Minister to be sacked, after she released documents showing the weak evidence she relied on get a tax cut for heated tobacco products. Labour's Ayesha… Audio
The Moutoa floodgates opened after heavy rain in Manawatū
The Moutoa floodgates between Foxton and Shannon are now open to relieve pressure on the Manawatū River. Audio
Lawrence Yule appointed to solve Wairoa's flooding problems
Former long-time Hastings mayor and electorate MP Lawrence Yule has been given the role of solving Wairoa's flooding problems. Audio
Around the motu : Ellen Curnow in Westport
It's three years since Westport's devastating floods which left a quarter of the town's homes red or yellow stickered. Ellen looks back and looks forward. Audio
Wairoa still in recovery mode after flooding
Wairoa families need cleaning gear, toilet paper, bedding and energy efficient heaters - the region's in recovery mode after last month's flooding, Jordon Winiata, the function lead at the… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 1 July 2024
On today's episode, the head of a Wairoa iwi trust says the town's housing need is greater than ever, with increased mental distress following another stint of heavy rain and flooding last week. The… Audio
Dam project aims to stop flooding in Christchurch's Early Valley
A series of dams to capture stormwater as it runs off the Port Hills are being constructed on farmland near Christchurch. It's the brainchild of Brent and Shirley Rawstron from Rossendale Wines, who… Audio
Dam project aims to stop flooding in Christchurch's Early Valley
A series of dams to capture stormwater as it runs off the Port Hills are being constructed on farmland near Christchurch. It's the brainchild of Brent and Shirley Rawstron from Rossendale Wines, who…
AudioHow much of our extreme weather is due to climate change?
This week, Phil Vine dives into the science of climate attribution. How much is climate change affecting extreme weather events? And how can this new science prepare us for the future? Audio
How much of our extreme weather is due to climate change?
This week, Phil Vine dives into the science of climate attribution. How much is climate change affecting extreme weather events? And how can this new science prepare us for the future?
AudioOur Changing World for 22 May 2024
This week, Phil Vine dives into the science of climate attribution. How much is climate change affecting extreme weather events? And how can this new science prepare us for the future? Audio
Emergency management missing in action
A new review of New Zealand's response to crisis is blunt about the inaction of the past, and sceptical that much will change in the future Audio
Emergency management missing in action
A new review of New Zealand's response to crisis is blunt about the inaction of the past, and sceptical that much will change in the future
AudioSaving South Dunedin from going under
South Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s most densely populated areas but it is also one of the lowest lying. Coming up with ways to save it from repeated flooding is becoming urgent. Audio
