Natural Disasters

The East Coast MP Kiri Allan says she is not expecting a big increase in the number of people killed by the cyclone as people still wait to hear whether their whānau are safe in Hawkes Bay and Tai… Audio

Students in flood-stricken regions may finally be able to get on with their academic year, with several schools set to reopen this week.

But with the extensive damage to property from Cyclone… Audio

There has been an increase in family harm incidents reported to police since Cyclone Gabrielle hit.

The Police Commissioner Andrew Coster says reports of dishonesty offences are actually fewer than… Audio

It's almost two weeks since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, and officials say almost all rescue efforts to find survivors will end today. 

More than 46,000 people have been… Audio

As Te Tai Rāwhiti enters its second week of recovery, many are still struggling.

Iwi, community organisations and myriad volunteers are working around the clock, trying to ensure they get what they… Audio

A Tolaga Bay kiwifruit farmer says both the government and forestry companies need to compensate home owners, business owners and the forestry workers themselves in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle… Audio

Cyclone Garbrielle has wiped out fresh produce from our powerhouse growing region -- Hawkes Bay. Fruit and vegetables worth millions of dollars have been destroyed and hectares of lush horticulture… Audio

Our media were in emergency mode yet again this week, offering hours of extra coverage on air, online and in print. Outlets in the hardest-hit places reported the basics - even without access to… Video, Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio