Natural Disasters
Wairoa campground flooding brings about deja vu
Closed since Cyclone Gabrielle, Sharon Soloman had just one day to celebrate re-opening, before they were inundated again overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Since then, they've been busy saving… Audio
Wairoa faces millions of dollars of damage after heavy rain
The worst of the weather may be over for Wairoa, but the town is now faced with millions of dollars of damage to its infrastructure and people's homes. Yesterday, the murky waters of the Wairoa river… Audio
NZTA update on road conditions after heavy rain
Hundreds of people have been affected by flooding on the east coast of the North Island, with more rain expected over the next few days. Hawke's Bay and Tai Rawhiti were slammed with torrential rain… Audio
Hawke's Bay and the East Coast damaged by heavy rain
Heavy rain has let up, but the damage has been done in some parts of Hawke's Bay and the East Coast. States of emergency remain in place in Wairoa and the Heretaunga Ward of Hastings District. Audio
Street almost competely levelled after flooding
Nearly all the houses of a South Auckland street have been bulldozed after last year's flooding.
Fast-track Bill could boost resilience to natural disasters - insurers
Insurance Council New Zealand chief executive Kris Faafoi said the council "especially support the establishment of a fast-track pathway for projects which bolster adaptation, resilience and recovery…
Another shallow quake jolts Christchurch
Christchurch residents have been jolted by a shallow earthquake for the second time on Saturday.
Best-case scenario: 5% survive Milford Sound tsunami
New research shows that a tsunami in Milford Sound could leave no survivors, making it New Zealand's worst disaster.
Number killed in PNG landslide still unknown
The number of people killed and displaced in the horrific landslide in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province remains unknown. Delphine Herbert reports. Audio
What scientists hope to learn from NZ's largest urban landslide
The 26-hectare Tāhunanui slump is a slow moving, active slip which was last activated by heavy rain.
Payments extended for Cyclone Gabrielle and flood-hit homeowners
The government will continue weekly accommodation payments until June 2025 to help bridge the gap for homeowners until a decision is made on the future of their property. Audio
They can play, they can dance: Aid agency helping kids after PNG landslide
An aid agency is helping the traumatised survivors of a mass landslide which buried hundreds of people under rubble. Audio
Near-new schools found to be earthquake-prone
More than a third of the country's 27 quake-prone school buildings were built in the past 20 years and include almost an entire Auckland secondary school. Audio
A third of NZ's quake prone school buildings built in past 20 years
A third of the country's 27 quake-prone school buildings were built in the past 20 years and include almost an entire Auckland secondary school. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to… Audio
Why your dream trip could be a bumpy ride
Injuries and a death on a recent Singapore Airlines flight have highlighted issues with severe turbulence Audio
'Absolute human misery' as PNG landslide moves to 'recovery'
There is no chance of any more survivors being found after a devastating landslide, an aid organisation says. Audio
Bridge collapses as rescuers try to access remote area of PNG
Crews trying to access the site of a devastating landslide in a remote Papua New Guinea village are being held up by a collapsed bridge. RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
UNICEF on PNG landslide that killed up to 2000
Papua New Guinea's government is trying to evacuate close to 8000 people from an area at risk of further landslides. UNICEF's Papua New Guinea representative Angela Kearney spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Unstable terrain makes rescue effort difficult in PNG after landslide
Papua New Guinea's government is trying to evacuate thousands of residents near last week's landslide. Associate Professor Martin Brook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
PNG landslide: Once lively community left with 'pile of rocks'
The landslide is "still very active" and thousands are waiting on evacuation orders while looking for family members under the rubble.
