Natural Disasters
'Everyone was screaming and running': Whakaari eruption survivor tells court of harrowing scenes
Teenage tourist Jesse Langford says he was unaware of how dangerous the island was before setting foot on it.
Rescuers battle to reach cars in flooded tunnel, 26 dead in South Korea floods
Rescuers in South Korea are struggling to reach cars trapped in a flooded tunnel, following days of heavy rain.
Whakaari / White Island trial: What you need to know
It has been more than three years since the Whakaari disaster. Here's what you need to know as the trial begins into health and safety failings leading up to the deadly eruption.
The tragedy that's brought the Whakatāne community closer
The WorkSafe prosecution over the Whakaari eruption begins today – and some of the heroes of that dreadful day are in the spotlight. Audio
‘Gut-wrenching’: Gisborne couple remaining positive despite losing home
A Gisborne couple are preparing to move out of their home of decades, after it was labelled Category 3.
3 tour operators plead guilty to safety failings leading up to Whakaari eruption
Three commercial helicopter tour operators have pleaded guilty and will no longer face trial over health and safety failings in the lead-up to the deadly Whakaari eruption in 2019. A judge alone trial… Video, Audio
'A slow-moving disaster': Rotorua lakes full to bursting
Months and months of heavy rain means many of the lakes around Rotorua are reaching levels not seen in 50 years, flooding nearby boat ramps, playgrounds and properties. Audio
New mixed waste site for cyclone waste
With 12,000 tonnes of waste filling up Hawke's Bay's Omarunui landfill after the cyclone, councils, contractors and private companies are working together to find new ways of recycling silt-ridden… Audio
What it takes to get a road back open
Storms and cyclones have caused major disruptions on state highways across the country this year. What's involved in fixing them up to get them back open? Audio
Muriwai flooding
After another weekend of heavy rain, residents of a popular West Auckland surf spot are looking for permanent solutions to flooding.
People in Muriwai say some driveways have been flooded and… Audio
Concerns raised Cyclone Gabrielle support package better for banks than growers
A Hawke's Bay fruit grower has harshly criticised the government's loan scheme for cyclone-affected growers and farmers. Audio
Support for businesses following severe weather, govt inquiry announced
Farmers and growers will receive help to secure cheaper loans, rather than given cash up front.
Red-stickered West Auckland home to be demolished
A West Auckland home badly damaged by the January floods has been safely demolished.
Hawke's Bay whānau still displaced after Gabrielle
Some Hawke's Bay whānau are still living on a marae, more than four months after Cyclone Gabrielle sent floodwaters rushing through their homes at Waiohiki.
They first evacuated to their own marae… Audio
Hundreds of Kāinga Ora homes on list for potential buyout, flood mitigation
Auckland Council has provided Kāinga Ora with a list of properties it believes could be at risk in future severe weather events.
Surf lifesavers out of pocket over wetsuits contaminated during flood rescues
Surf Lifeguards say they have been told they should not have responded to calls for help during Cyclone Gabrielle if they did not have the right gear.
Feedback sought on Marlborough Sounds road rebuild plans
Almost two years after storms first caused widespread damage to the Marlborough Sounds, the council has released its preferred transport options.
Disability care home still in need of repairs four months after cyclone
As the Tūtaekurī River rose, the inhabitants of Rowan House were driven to safety on the back of a tow truck.
Wairoa bridge brought down, but not without a struggle
The manager overseeing the work believed it could be the heaviest pull ever done in New Zealand.
New Zealand faces 'uninsurable' future - expert
The sheer scale of the problem might only be solved by joining up with Australia, Martin Brook fears.
