Natural Disasters
Wairoa mayor, iwi leaders reject reviews into town flooding
The reviews - which found the flooding was caused by natural phenomena - were not independent, mayor says.
'Pure luck' Wairoa residents were evacuated amid flooding
Juanita Savage was woken by her daughter at 4am, and checked her emails. If she hadn't, the outcome could have been very different. Audio
Flood hit Wairoa residents urge council to act on recommendations
Wairoa's flood-hit residents are urging the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to act on a raft of recommendations to avoid disasters in the future. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook has been… Audio
Gisborne council to sign contract for flood model to provide early warnings
The Tai Rāwhiti region has been hard hit by floods in the last four years, culminating in Cyclone Gabrielle last year.
Decision time on Auckland's shorelines
Auckland Council is developing Shoreline Adaption Plans covering 3,200 kilometres of coastline, as our shores are battered by wilder weather. Audio
Tenant fights for Kāinga Ora to pay after home damaged in storm
A woman whose Auckland state house flooded and tilted dangerously the night of last year's storm was not told it was on a flood plain and says she was assured it was a safe place to live. Amy Williams… Audio
Officials to Willis: More attention on climate adaptation is needed
There is an 80 percent chance of another Cyclone Gabrielle-scale weather disaster in the next 50 years, at a cost of up to $14.5 billion, Treasury officials warn.
Super Typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam after casualties in China
The tropical cyclone has now killed at least 22 people throughout Asia, while another dozen are missing at sea.
Earthquake shakes New South Wales
A magnitude-4.5 earthquake hit the New South Wales Hunter Region.
Hawke's Bay dotterel population sees record decline
Cyclone Gabrielle is being blamed for the loss of thousands of the endangered birds.
Council files charges against three companies over slip
The defendants are due to appear in the Queenstown District Court on 21 October.
Upgrades to avoid further flooding in Pahīatua come with 'large price tag' - mayor
Dozens of properties in eastern Pahīatua were affected by flooding when about 60 millimetres of rain fell in the town over a few hours.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 19 August
On today's episode, the Government's introducing incentive payments for the Police if they meet impairment and speeding enforcement targets on the roads, Transport Minister Simeon Brown joins us, Dr… Audio
Cyclone hit village struggling to get mental health support
A cyclone-hit village in Hawke's Bay is struggling to get mental health support for its tamariki, with requests for a social worker being repeatedly turned down or ignored. Alexa Cook reports. Audio
Tararua District mayor on flooding in region
The Manawatu township of Pahiatua was drenched with heavy rain over the weekend. Tararua District Mayor Tracey Collis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Some homes are becoming uninsurable - but all may not be lost
After a series of natural disasters, real doubt hangs over the insurance options available to some New Zealand homeowners.
New vent on Whakaari/White Island leading to increased ash
GNS Science says a new vent detected on Whakaari/White Island, which has been experiencing a minor eruption, is emitting an increase in volcanic ash.
Police debrief on Cyclone Gabrielle released
A police debrief on Cyclone Gabrielle uses the word "overwhelmed" five times in eight pages Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Firefighters battle wildfires near Athens
Firefighters have been working to contain the remains of a major wildfire that burned into the northern suburbs of Athens this week. Correspondent for The Guardian Helena Smith spoke to Guyon Espiner… Audio
'Could be equally devastating' - Are we at the risk of a megaquake?
A seismologist says New Zealand is unlikely to have a megaquake such as the one Japan is on high alert for, but a lesser quake could still be more devastating.
