Natural Disasters
Buller mayor details impact of flooding
Residents evacuated in flood-hit Buller are still reeling this morning.
Close to a thousand people had to flee to evacuation centres and at least one hundred homes have been flooded.
Jamie Cleine is… Audio
Sheep farm devastated by floods
Farmers across the upper South Island are on clean-up duty today as damaging flood waters recede.
Federated Farmers Marlborough president Scott Adams is one of those.
Portions of his sheep farm near… Audio
Avon Valley deer farmer recounts flooding havoc
Farmers across Marlborough are picking up the pieces this morning following the weekend's devastating floods.
Hundreds of people across the region were forced to evacuate as the area was hit by its… Audio
Tears over evacuating from home
Of the many people staying in evacuation centres in Westport over the weekend were two neighbours,
Lorraine Williams and Stephen Switalla.
They've spent three nights at the Salvation Army centre… Audio
Continued care for Westport evacuees
In Westport, authorities still haven't been able to determine the full extent of the damage from the weekend's flooding.
The floodwaters haven't yet receded from some parts of town, which means the… Audio
Buller wakes to extensive damage
The full extent of the damage caused by this weekend's major flooding across the West Coast will become more apparent today.
Hundreds of people have spent as many as three nights away from home… Audio
Extent of flood damage in Westport not yet known
In Westport, authorities still haven't been able to determine the full extent of the damage from the weekend's flooding.
The floodwaters haven't yet receded from some parts of town, which means the… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 19 July 2021
Sheep farm devastated by floods; Emergency relief funds announced; Buller mayor details impact of flooding; Work continues on reopening vital routes; NZ Olympians not surprised by Athletes Village… Audio
Landslides kill at least 25 in Mumbai after heavy rains
At least 25 people died in three Mumbai suburbs when several houses collapsed after landslides.
As Europe floods, scientists wonder if climate change is to blame
Rising global temperatures make heavy rainfall more likely in the future.
Extreme weather: State of emergency in Buller - latest details
A state of emergency has been declared in Buller - because of heavy rain and flooding, in what's been described as a one in 50 year event.
Residents in low lying areas, or those who've had trouble… Video, Audio
Asteron building quiet after IRD staff told to work from home
Wellington's largest office building is considerably emptier today as more than 1000 staff stay away.
IRD staff have been told to work from home until the 17-storey Asterton Building on Featherston… Audio
Twenty missing as landslide hits Japanese city
Some 20 people are missing after a huge landslide hit Atami city in central Japan, officials say.
$4m for flood-hit farmers great news, but more needed - Neil Brown
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says an announcement of $4 million for flood affected farmers is great news, but more will be needed.
Prime Minister yesterday Jacinda Ardern promised the money during a… Audio
North Canterbury residents still cleaning up after flood
Three weeks after severe floodwaters carved through the region, the clean-up still has no end in sight for some Canterbury residents.
The Prime Minister yesterday announced another $4 million of… Audio
Extra security in Papatoetoe for homes damaged by tornado
Extra security has been put in place to prevent looting of homes damaged by the powerful tornado that tore through South Auckland on the weekend.
Sixty-seven people are still out of their homes as… Audio
Tornado threw containers like matchboxes - Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland have started the clean-up of its freight container hub in Wiri, three days after a powerful tornado killed a man and injured two others. The port says the freak storm threw… Audio
Gumboots, shovels out on East Cape after weekend flooding
Gumboots, shovels, wheelbarrows and tractors were out in force on the East Cape today as the community began mopping up from flooding over the weekend.
At least eight homes were flooded and large… Audio
South Auckland tornado: Many in limbo as homes unsafe
South Aucklanders whose homes have been red stickered after Saturday's freak tornado are in limbo, saying they have no idea where they will be living long term. Video, Audio
Auckland twister: Local MP Jenny Salesa on evacuations
Dozens of people were again forced to sleep away from their homes in tornado-hit Papatoetoe overnight following the twister that struck South Auckland on Saturday.
Emergency repairs will continue… Audio
