Floods
Motorists trapped in rising flood waters
A South Auckland farmer towed nine vehicles that were trapped in rising flood waters in Ramarama today. Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming talks to Cameron Vernon. Video, Audio
Repeat flood victim blames hole in back yard
Ever since the hole appeared, Bano Prasad's Remuera home has flooded after heavy rain - and it's getting bigger. Video
South Dunedin could sink below sea level in 17 years
Much of South Dunedin housing will be at sea level or below in just 17 years, an Otago academic has warned.
Water infrastructure needs billions in investment
The deluge that flooded hundreds of Auckland homes proves the city's infrastructure is no longer fit for purpose, critics say. Video, Audio
Auckland's mayor addresses the issues with city's water supply
Auckland's Mayor Phill Goff calls on Aucklanders to cut showers by 3 minutes as one way to save at least 20 litres of water a day. Aucklanders are being encouraged to save water in order to avoid a… Audio
Couple left clinging to tree after being swept away in floodwaters
A couple was left clinging to a tree for two hours after they were swept away by floodwaters in the Coromandel. Video, Audio
Flood evacuee faces tough clean up
Earlier we heard from Neil Lamb who, along with his five-year-old daughter, escaped the floodwater in a kayak. He discovered their Hikuai home was flooded when he slid out of bed into nearly knee-deep… Audio
Hikuai man and young daughter evacuate floods in Kayak
"I woke up in the pitch black and the noise on the roof of where I live was deafening. I went to slide out of bed and the water was literally three or four inches below the top of my mattress". Neil… Audio
Locals pitch in to help flooded family in Kaiaua
17-year-old Charlotte Ridler from the coastal town of Kaiaua describes how everyone pitched in to help when it was cut off by floods that struck the Firth of Thames yesterday. Audio
Flooding closes roads, cuts power to thousands
The upper North Island is bracing for more rain after widespread flooding cut off communities, prompted evacuations, and caused damage to properties. Laura Tupou reports. Video, Audio
'Is this how I am going to die?'
Water was up to the windows, the motor had failed and the car was floating. Neil Munro tells Checkpoint he thought he was going to die. Video, Audio
Wild Weather for Whangamata
Severe weather, flooding and slips have all but cut off the Coromandel Peninsula. More than 1,000 homes are without power in the Coromandel and Whangamata's sewerage system is not working. The… Audio
200 children and adults evacuated from Hunua campgrounds
Civil Defence says 200 children and adults have been evacuated from the YMCA Camp Adair campgrounds in the Hunua Ranges following torrential rain overnight. Audio
Australian Fire and Flood
ABC rural news editor Brett Worthington fills us in on how farmers in New South Wales are getting on after days of temperatures in the high 30's .. the hottest day up to 47 degrees. Fires have ravaged… Audio
Australian Fire and Flood
ABC rural news editor Brett Worthington fills us in on how farmers in New South Wales are getting on after days of temperatures in the high 30's .. the hottest day up to 47 degrees. Fires have ravaged…
AudioNew Caledonia landslides 'calamity not seen since 19th century'
Five people are dead and three people are still missing after flooding and landslides in New Caledonia which the president has described as a catastrophe not seen since the 19th century. Audio
Climate Kit - when technology meets climate action
Sara Dean and Beth Ferguson are American designers whose projects include using Twitter to help Jakarta residents know about floods, and creating accessible solar charging stations. Audio
Climate Kit - when technology meets climate action
Sara Dean and Beth Ferguson are American designers whose projects include using Twitter to help Jakarta residents know about floods, and creating accessible solar charging stations.
AudioFlood victim forced back to work
A year on from the devastating Whanganui floods 10 home owners are still locked out of their properties with little prospect of ever returning. Audio
