Natural Disasters
Tourists flock to erupting volcano in Italy, blocking rescue workers
The sudden influx of sightseers at Mount Etna has become a safety risk for everyone, head of Sicily's regional Civil Protection agency says.
Council spends nearly $10m on damaged home buyouts
Nelson City Council is buying out 16 homes that were damaged in the August 2022 storms
The $30m plan to protect Masterton from major flooding cost
There are a number of draft concepts that provide flood protection from the Waipoua River.
Council proposes moving township over flood risk
Auckland Council is considering moving Kumeū after finding no other viable solutions. Audio
How scientists hope to predict the next big quake
Researchers from Otago, Victoria and Massey universities, along with GNS Science, establish a relationship to earthquake swarms and slow slip quakes along the Hikurangi subdication zone, but often…
Two ports in Western Australia reopen after Cyclone Zelia
Tropical Cyclone Zelia brought heavy rain and wind gusts up to 290km/h when it made landfall.
NZ still without cohesive storm response, minister says
But we're in a better place than before and we should be very "proud as a country", the Emergency Management Minister says. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 February 2025
On today's episode, the families of those who died in Cyclone Gabrielle say Hawke's Bay residents are in danger because authorities have not made the urgent changes needed to keep people safe in… Audio
Kaikōura may have no warning of tsunami
Canterbury coastal residents could have little or no warning of a major tsunami event, councils warn.
Emergency Management minister on second anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle
The families of those who died in Cyclone Gabrielle say Hawke's Bay residents are in danger because authorities have not made the urgent changes needed to keep people safe in disasters. Today is the… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle victims frustrated at lack of change
The families of those who died in Cyclone Gabrielle two years ago say Hawke's Bay residents are in danger because authorities have not made the urgent changes needed to keep people safe in disasters… Audio
Battle over Kāpiti coastline heads to Wellington High Court
Local ratepayers dispute the local council's version of flooding and erosion risk along the coast.
Stand-off over land use in Port Hills, a year on from blaze
How much blame can be laid on tree species? Audio
Strong quake strikes north of Honduras
A tsunami warning was canceled in the Caribbean Sea after the region's most powerful earthquake in four years.
After the LA fires, who is responsible for footing the bill?
Recently it was estimated that the economic loss could be more than US$250 billion.
Santorini in state of emergency after strongest quake in days of tremors
Around 11,000 people are thought to have fled the island, which attracts more than 3.4 million tourists a year.
Greece's 'Instagram island' hit by 200 earthquakes
Schools will close on the iconic Greek island of Santorini after a series of 200 earthquakes shook the popular tourist destination in recent days.
Queensland floods spark mass evacuations, blackouts
One person is dead and rain is forecast to continue for at least another day as thousands flee.
One dead in North Queensland 'flood disaster'
Authorities are warning the worst is yet to come with three-day rainfall totals set to top 1000 millimetres.
FireAid LA benefit includes everyone from Katy Perry to Green Day
When the first song of the night features record-smashing pop icon Billie Eilish out the front of pop-punk royalty Green Day, you know you're in for something special.
