Natural Disasters
Remembering the 'quake that started it all'
Former editor of The Press, Andrew Holden joins Mark Leishman to reflect on the September 4th quake in 2010. Audio
'You can't stop stupid': New hazard rules for homeowners
West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they're thinking of buying, is at risk from liquefaction - or other damaging events.
Mayors lobby to delay proposed Eves Valley sawmill closure
Tasman and Nelson face a massive windfall timber clean-up after recent storms in the area.
Second earthquake strikes Afghanistan
A second earthquake has hit eastern Afghanistan, where the death toll is now more than 1400. UNHCR representative Charlie Goodlake spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Fears as hundreds of bridges near a century old
Thirty-nine bridges on the state highway network are already older than 100 - by 2030, that number will be 260. Audio
Taliban asks world for help as quake kills 800 in Afghanistan
The disaster will further stretch the resources of the war-torn nation's Taliban administration, already grappling with crises ranging from a sharp drop in foreign aid. Audio
'Moderate' quake hits Marlborough Sounds
More than 7000 people have reported feeling a magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck in the centre of the country.
Tornado victim hopes to give back to her rescuers
Tina Johnson was sucked out of her first-floor bedroom when the twister hit Mangawhai about 3am on 26 January.
Fencing supply drive-through a hit with flood-stricken farmers
Landowners have been given fencing materials worth about $2000, along with a hot breakfast and coffee. Audio
Tasman farmers still rebuilding post floods
Nearly two months after the last of two devastating storms caused widespread damage across the Tasman District - many farmers, growers and landowners are still rebuilding kilometres of fences that… Audio
Auckland volcano's magma still warm after 600 years, study finds
New research on Rangitoto is helping scientists plan for what might happen, if Auckland's biggest volcano erupts.
'Big shake': Magnitude 4.9 earthquake shakes North Island
Over 5000 people have reported feeling the quake.
One person killed after earthquake hits Turkey
The 6.1 quake also injured 29 people and caused buildings to collapse.
Helicopters rescue people stranded by floods on key India pilgrim route
It comes two days after a sudden landslide killed four people, with more still missing in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.
South Otago residents keen for flood-prevention action
The regional council is looking at how to keep people safe and get water to drain from the powerful Clutha River. Audio
Cyclones linked to surge in heart disease, study finds
Research across six countries shows cardiovascular hospitalisations spike for months after tropical cyclones.
Volcano erupts in Indonesia, throws 10km high ash column
The country's volcanology agency has warned people to clear a 6-7km area around the crater of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki.
'Ringing like a bell': Pacific may take time to settle after quake
An Earth scientist says unusual currents may continue around New Zealand, following the magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia. Audio
Alternative emergency alert system 'mothballed' despite benefits - founder
The founder of an alternative alert framework says officials never gave it a look-in when they were setting up the under-fire Emergency Mobile Alert system. Audio
NEMA to investigate why some received tsunami of emergency alerts
The National Emergency Management Agency says it will look into reports of apparent inconsistencies in how people received the latest emergency alerts. Audio
