Natural Disasters
Libyan official denies that people were told to stay in homes during floods
An official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods were told to stay in their homes.
Othman Abdul Jalil, a spokesperson for the Benghazi-based… Audio
Flood-hit Libyan city facing long recovery as search for missing goes on
Residents of Derna in east Libya are taking stock and searching for the missing after a devastating flood swept through swathes of the coastal city and more bodies are pulled from the sea.
Libyan official rejects blame for flood disaster
An official in eastern Libya has denied allegations that many of those killed in devastating floods last weekend were told to stay in their homes.
'Moral hazard' worries council as it moves to accept buyout deal
Nelson City Council has raised concerns that accepting a property buyout deal from the government will set a precedent in future natural disasters.
East Coast beach residents cut off by slip
Access to Waihau Bay, also known as Loisels, has been cut off since the weekend of 24 June.
Libyan New Zealander hearing heartbreaking stories from home
A Libyan living in New Zealand says the scale of the devastation from catastrophic flooding is difficult to comprehend.
Thousands of people have been killed and about 10,000 are still missing in the… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 13 September 2023
Villagers in Morocco digging for survivors by hand; Thousands apply for new visa to help with cyclone rebuild; Charges against booking agents dropped in Whakaari trial; Is Covid damaging our immune… Audio
Submissions now open on Auckland's $2 billion flood recovery package
Deputy mayor Desley Simpson said the consultation was an important next step in Auckland's recovery.
Whakaari / White Island trial: Just one defendant left
The Whakaari / White Island trial is now down to one defendant - the rest have either been found guilty or had their charges dismissed. Audio
15,000 extra construction workers could be needed for cyclone recovery
Experts project almost 15,000 extra construction workers could be needed at the peak of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts.
In Hawke's Bay specifically, that number could reach 8,700 additional… Audio
Death toll from earthquake continues to rise in Morocco
Three days of mourning have been declared in Morocco following Friday's devastating earthquake, as the death toll continues to climb.
Almost 2,700 people are thought to have been killed, and some of… Audio
Another 15,000 workers may be needed for rebuild efforts
Nearly 15,000 extra construction workers may be needed to repair infrastructure damage from this year's wild weather, experts say.
Top Stories for Tuesday 12 September 2023
Labour plummets in latest poll; Political poll third to show National and ACT will govern; Dunedin's deputy mayor resigns; Death toll from earthquake continues to rise in Morocco; 15,000 extra… Audio
Emergency services still searching for survivors in Morocco
Emergency services in Morocco are still searching through the rubble in a race to save survivors after Saturday's devastating magnitude 6.8 earthquake.
More than 2,100 people have been confirmed… Audio
Morocco earthquake: Race against time to save survivors buried in rubble
Friday's earthquake, the country's deadliest in 60 years, struck below a remote cluster of mountainous villages south of Marrakesh.
Earthquake hits Morocco causing widespread damage
Many people in Morocco's earthquake hit region are sleeping outside tonight fearful of returning to their damaged homes.
The quake on Saturday killed more than 2,100 people on Saturday, and many are… Audio
Anxious waits as NZ-based Moroccans call home after earthquake
Moroccans living in New Zealand have been frantically checking friends and family are okay, and are looking for ways to help their country in the wake of the deadly earthquake.
Crews battle large bushfire in the Barkly region, Northern Territory
Northern Territory emergency services are battling large bushfire in the Barkly region, with extra crews called in from South Australia.
Morocco earthquake kills more than 2000 people, survivors sleep rough
Morocco's Interior Ministry said 2012 people had been killed and another 2059 injured by the quake.
No tsunami threat after Kermadec Islands earthquake
There is no tsunami threat after a strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake near the Kermadec Islands, the National Emergency Management Agency says.
