Flooding
Seven dead and more injured in wild weather across southern US
Wild weather across southern US causes tornadoes and severe flooding. At least 7 people are dead and dozens more injured. We cross to Dallas, Texas for the latest.... Audio
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 26 April 2017
Debate continues over the quality of healthcare in Fiji; A new flood prediction tool is trialled in Fiji; Candidates line up for Niue election; Australia is labelled a 'rogue state' for Manus Island… Audio
The History of "Flood Ravaged" New Zealand
Parts of NZ have just experienced serious flooding. This is nothing new. NZ's history is permeated by flooding events, some of which have caused loss of life. We often hear the term 'flood-ravaged'… Audio
'Spider bum parachutes' envelop North Island towns
Areas around the Coromandel have been draped in blankets of cobwebs as a result of last week's flooding. Video, Audio
Edgecumbe businesses given $700k support package
Cabinet today agreed to the package, which would help about 100 local businesses, but Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne told Sarah Robson: "You always want more". Audio
Govt offers $700k to flood-struck businesses
The government is making an extra $700,000 available for flood-affected businesses in Edgecumbe and the wider Bay of Plenty.
Edgecumbe residents return but 'hellish' for some
Some Edgecumbe residents have been allowed back into their flood-hit town today but many have been devastated by the state of their homes. Video
Weakening cyclone reaches Christchurch but few callouts
Christchurch reporter Conan Young says it was a quiet night and there were only a few callouts. He says Avon River was very high - but it stayed within its banks. Audio
Edgecumbe pets rescued after owners fled
As Edgecumbe residents evacuated last Thursday they grabbed what they could, pets included. But some were left behind while others have found a temporary home at the Whakatane SPCA. Video, Audio
Edgecumbe residents return home to devastation
Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming talks to an Edgecumbe family of six that returned to their home for the first time since the Bay of Plenty town flooded. Video, Audio
State of emergency declared in Bay of Plenty
Edgecumbe locals say they should have been warned earlier about the potential of the stopbank bursting. Meanwhile, a state of emergency has been declared. Video, Audio
Mayor 'unaware' of stress on Edgecumbe stopbank
Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne says he was unaware of the stress on the stopbank in Edgecumbe, despite locals saying there was a major problem two hours before it burst. Video, Audio
Edgecumbe locals say town should have been evacuated earlier
Edgecumbe residents are angry at what they say was inaction on behalf of emergency services, who they say could have warned them earlier of the potential of the stopbank breaching. Video, Audio
Rautahi marae helps hundreds affected by Edgecumbe flooding
Rautahi marae in Kawerau has helped more than 400 people affected by the flooding in Edgecumbe. Some of the people who have chipped in to bring comfort to Edgecumbe locals talk to Zac Fleming. Video, Audio
Michael Cullen to head review of Edgecumbe floods
Former Finance Minister Sir Michael Cullen will head a review of the events that led to the flooding at Edgecumbe amid growing anger over the authorities' handling of the emergency. Audio
Edgecumbe residents still don't know when they can return home
Ursula Mayo has lived in Edgecumbe for 45 years, but the town she loves has changed drastically after a torrent of water pushed through a stopbank and flooded half the houses there. Video, Audio
First Edgecumbe residents return home after flooding
Reporter Tom Furley say sewerage is a major concern for the floodhit region of Edgecumbe. Audio
Floodwaters turn paddocks into lakes
Floodwaters in the rural areas around Edgecumbe are draining away, but many farms look more like lakes, with dozens of paddocks still completely under water. Audio
Bill English: On Syria and Edgecumbe
Prime Minister Bill English speaks to Checkpoint after the US missile strike on Syria and his visit to flood-stricken Edgecumbe today. Video, Audio
Farmers rush to protect stock from flooding
Edgecumbe farmers raced into action today to help others whose properties had been been isolated or swamped in floodwaters. Zac Fleming reports. Video, Audio
