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Insurer says 20,000 homes in New Zealand at risk of severe flooding
The country's largest insurer says 20,000 homes across the country are at severe risk of flooding and it is in talks with government about where flood-damaged houses should be written off for good.
Cyclone Judy rips into Vanuatu
Tropical Cyclone Judy is slamming into Vanuatu and it's bringing wind gusts well over 150 kilometres per hour.
Cyclone Judy is already damaging homes, bringing down trees, and causing widespread… 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
Civil Defence info for Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
This week, we will be giving regular civil defence announcements at this time every day for listeners in Tai Rawhiti and Hawkes Bay rural communities many of whom remain isolated. In Tai Rawhiti Two… 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
Wairoa flooding, aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle continues
The reality of having an unliveable home is starting to sink in for Wairoa residents, whose homes have been flooded.
The Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was due to fly to the embattled town today, but… Audio
Farmer says bulls swam for their lives in Mangawhai
A northland farmer has described how three of his cattle swam for their lives after 377mm of rainfall fell in Mangawhai on Friday.
Rodger Bennett has been farming in Hakaru, a settlement between… Audio
Patoka community finally gets power back
After what has been described as both the longest and shortest 15 days of their lives, residents of Patoka in Hawke's Bay finally have power restored.
Local farmer and community board member… Audio
Power back on after 15 days - 'It is definitely a big up in Patoka'
After what has been described as both the longest and shortest 15 days of their lives, residents of the Hawke's Bay town finally have power restored.
Cyclone-hit community meets about crime issues
Cyclone-hit communities have set up road-blocks and reported theft and being threatened with firearms - while police and politicians insist there has been no spike in crime.
But regardless of… Audio
20,000 homes across NZ at severe risk of flooding - IAG
The country's largest insurer says 20,000 homes across the country are at severe risk of flooding and it is in talks with government about where flood-damaged houses should be written off for good.
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Relentless rain test for mental health: 'All our life is gone, it's sitting in rubbish piles'
Hawke's Bay residents are struggling with the mental impact of relentless rains and flooding.
Cyclone spurs govt to support marae better for disaster recovery work
Marae play a key role in housing people after disasters and need more government backing, the prime minister says.
'Hardly any rain' for Kiribati island in nearly two years, says MP
A member of parliament for Arorae in Kiribati says the island has had almost no rain for two years.
Mangapapa residents keen to get home after more rain
The relentless rain around Gisborne has finally eased, and families evacuated this morning from Mangapapa are looking forward to returning home.
Fifteen houses were evacuated, and council crews have… Audio
Relentless rain in Hawke's Bay taking a toll on mental health
Hawke's Bay residents are struggling with the mental impact of relentless rains and flooding.
It's rained on all but three days since Cyclone Gabrielle cut a swathe through the region and heavy rain… Audio
Muriwai residents at makeshift campground, waiting for answers
Some Muriwai residents are calling a makeshift campground home, while they wait in limbo to find out when, or if, they'll ever be allowed to return home.
Some have undamaged homes, but slips near… Audio
Large scale investment needed to fix NZ roads - Simon Bridges
Future proofing Aotearoa's massively neglected state highway network should be a priority, after Cyclone Gabrielle exposed a significant weak spot - ripping up roads and cutting off social and… Video, Audio
Freightways on effects of major damage to SH5 Napier-Taupō road
More rain has further eroded unstable land in Hawke's Bay, and washed away a 30-metre-long section of state highway 5 - the main road between Napier and Taupō.
After Cyclone Gabrielle the road was… Video, Audio
Properties flooded in Wairoa again: 'More rain fell last night than Cyclone Gabrielle'
Wairoa's recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle has hit a setback after the latest deluge, its deputy mayor says. Audio
