Landslides
On alert – the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Go behind the scenes at the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre, where a team of analysts are on alert 24/7 for earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis and landslides. What happens when a natural… Audio
On alert – the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Go behind the scenes at the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre, where a team of analysts are on alert 24/7 for earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis and landslides. What happens when a natural…
AudioOur Changing World – The National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis and landslides – the shaky isles are prone to geohazards. Claire Concannon visits the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre, where a team of analysts are on… Audio
Ongoing wet weather leaves regional roads needing urgent repairs
A damp autumn, wet winter and stormy spring have left one of New Zealand's most isolated roading networks in need of urgent repairs.
Roads in the eastern Tararua District of the lower North Island… Video, Audio
Flood-hit Timor faces new challenge in preventing Covid-19
Already facing the threat of a new Covid-19 outbreak, Timor-Leste has been hit by devastating flooding and landslides. Audio
Efforts to rescue trapped trampers ramp up
A break in the weather is allowing rescuers to attempt to evacuate 31 trampers stuck in a hut on the Routeburn Track this morning. Audio
PNG's East New Britain hampered by more flooding
Heavy rains have again caused widespread flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province. Audio
Destructive potential in mass landslides from PNG quake
A geohazards specialist says the mass landslides caused by Monday's 7.5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea pose a risk of destructive floods. Audio
Manawatu Gorge new route choice delayed
A decision on a new route to replace the landslide-prone Manawatu Gorge road has been delayed. The Transport Agency had hoped to have a final version ready by the end of this year, but now says more… Audio
Construction caused massive slip, businesses claim
A massive landslide has destroyed part of a carpark on Auckland's North Shore, and local business owners are furious because they say warning signs appeared months ago. Video, Audio
Kaikoura cut off after rain causes more slips
Kaikoura's Local Recovery Manager Danny Smith says the evacuations were precautionary and the good news is that the weather has broken and he has high hopes the region will come out okay. Audio
Wild weather leaves millions in Chile without water
Rainstorms and landslides in Chile have left millions of people without water over the weekend in the capital Santiago. Audio
SH1 to be open by Xmas
It might be single lanes in places, but SH1 from Kaikōura to Christchurch will be open within weeks. Video
Hundreds search for Shenzhen landslide survivors
Hundreds of rescue workers are looking for survivors after a landslide hit 33 buildings in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.