Natural Disasters
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.
Multi-million dollar scheme aims to put cork in constant flooding
Devastating floods that have swamped three towns may soon be a thing of the past - or at least less frequent.
No more taxpayer funding for Christ Church Cathedral rebuild
The government will not provide $60 million in taxpayer funding to bail out the troubled Christ Church Cathedral rebuild.
Quake with 7.1 magnitude hits western Japan
There have been no reports of abnormalities at nuclear power plants following the quake.
Olympic mums on top of the podium
There's been a sea change in high performance sport that's seeing Olympic-class mums take the podiums in Paris Audio
Olympic mums on top of the podium
There's been a sea change in high performance sport that's seeing Olympic-class mums take the podiums in Paris
AudioProtecting taonga in the wake of a quake
After a 7.8 earthquake hit Kaikoura in 2016, Darran Kerei-Keepa (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kuri) worked with archaeologists on the delicate process of rescuing artefacts and koiwi from the coastal slips. Audio
Civil Defence boss who was on leave during Cyclone Gabrielle resigns
Residents have been calling for Ian Macdonald's resignation for 16 months.
'Nothing has changed': Warning over NZ emergency response
Despite years of attempts to set one up, New Zealand is still no closer to a disaster coordination system.
Resident fears further flooding as river mouth problems go unfixed
A damning review has laid bare the regional council's failures before a deadly storm. Nearly 18 months on, "nothing has changed". Audio
Hawke's Bay residents fear future floods
Hawke's Bay residents fear if another cyclone hits the region, the flooding in Esk Valley will be just as devastating as it was during Cyclone Gabrielle because problems at the river mouth haven't… Audio
Wairoa mayor not surprised by scathing review of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protections during Cyclone Gabrielle
Wairoa's mayor, Craig Little, says he was not surprised by a scathing review of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood protections during Cyclone Gabrielle. Little spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Hawke's Bay locals support findings of review into flood protection
Hawke's Bay locals affected by Cyclone Gabrielle are backing the findings of a review into the Regional Council's flood protection measures. Whirinaki resident Louise Parsons spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…NZ less prepared for climate disasters due to NIWA cuts
NIWA has cut climate science to the bone and set New Zealand up to be worse prepared for future climate disasters. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Wairoa floods: 'I'm stuck with my house'
Rawinia Harker's home was hit hard during Cyclone Gabrielle, but was hit even worse in last month's flood.
