Natural Disasters
Northland down to one high-voltage line, risk of more outages - Transpower
The national grid operator is warning of possible disruptions to Northland's electricity supply. Audio
Forestry contractors left without work to be relocated
Forestry estates in Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay have suffered significant damage.
Sepuloni: authorities working fast to help cyclone victims
Extra police are being sent into Hawke's Bay to support victims of Cyclone Gabrielle, some of whom say they're being targetted by criminals. The government and police initially played down concerns of… Audio
Putorino farmer: stock needs to be moved within a month
Around 150 residents from the isolated Hawke's Bay region around Tutira and Putorino met last night to put their heads together and figure out how on earth they're going to reunite with the rest of… Audio
How to 'build back better' from Cyclone Gabrielle
The recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle's expected to cost more than ten billion dollars, but experts say it'll take more than just cash.
Insurer IAG's modelling shows one percent of homes - 20,000 -… Audio
Cyclone Judy over Port Vila
The latest warnings regarding the Category three Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy which is currently located near Port Vila in Vanuatu.
Maximum winds close to the center are estimated at 165 kilometres… Audio
Tutira community feel isolated 15 days after Gabrielle
The rural area around Tutira north of Napier remains extremely isolated outside more than two weeks after Cyclone Gabrielle. The farming community has been doing what it can to help those in need and… Audio
Mangawhai farmer saves house and cows after record rain
A farmer has described how several of his cows swam for their lives after 377mm of rainfall fell in the Northland town of Mangawhai Rodger Bennett has been farming in Hakaru, a settlement between… Audio
Calming the Storm - talking to kids about Gabrielle
In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, many parents are facing a loss of home or livelihood or, at the every least, a massive cleanup. So what do you say to children about all of this ? Katy Gosset takes a… Audio
Esk Valley resident left wondering why evacuation warning never came
Daryl Gilbert put his aunt and sister in a boat tethered to the roof where the rest of his whānau waited for hours above floodwaters.
Owners of red-stickered homes urged to have patience dealing with insurers
The director of the government's new Claims Resolution Service says insurers are "under the pump" and claimants need to have some patience.
Info wanted so displaced residents can plan for return home
Can't move back into their homes, nor can they count their losses and move on.. Hundreds of residents from West Auckland's Muriwai are in limbo as they wait to hear whether they'll ever be able to… Audio
Temporary accommodation expansion welcomed by displaced
The government's temporary accommodation services for people displaced by recent storms is being expanded beyond Auckland, to all areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
The service was set up after… Audio
Rain falling steadily in Gisborne, hampering clean-up efforts
It's been two weeks since Cyclone Gabrielle tore communities apart across the East Coast, and more heavy rain is making it hard to rebuild, or get on top of the damage.
Gisborne is under an Orange… Audio
'We need more diggers, more resources, more money', say angry Esk Valley locals
Some residents in the area say the limited help they've received from the council and government in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle is not good enough.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Tradies working for free in Te Karaka
Tradies have been working for free in Te Karaka out of what they describe as a labour of love to help their community.
They're also keen to offer their services free of charge to people in other… Audio
Buller bracing for its own flooding trouble
As the North Island grapples with recovering from the devastating effects of ex-cyclone Gabrielle, many in the Buller region are bracing for their next severe weather event.
Westport was hit by… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Esk Valley locals feeling angry
Some Esk Valley locals are feeling angry and abandoned in the wake of Cylone Gabrielle.
Others are just getting on with the job of cleaning up and supporting their community.
Reporter Jemima Huston… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Farmer says his community still in limbo
Nearly two weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle, a Hawke's Bay farmer says his cut-off community is in limbo.
With power still out in some places and roads and bridges needing to be fixed across the… Audio
Tornadoes strike Waihi Beach
Two tornados smashed into the Bay of Plenty township of Waihi Beach on Saturday morning, causing considerable damage to seven properties and ripping three roofs off.
It cut power to thousands of… Audio
