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Regional Council - dam levels not to blame for Disaster
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Roger Waugh says the Matahina dam was not responsible for Edgecumbe flooding and blames a geotechnical failure of a section of stop-bank. Audio
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"It was unreal. The pressure of the water was unreal."
Edgecumbe man Graeme Bourk describes the incredible speed of the approaching flood waters. He rushed from house to house telling people to get out. Audio
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"It's like a war zone" - river smashes through Edgecumbe
"It's like a war zone" - Edgecumbe remains under water and residents are told it will be days before they're allowed to return home. Audio
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Te Urewera: slips, flooding and stranded whanau
"We woke up to the river running through our driveway and flooding on to the Taneatua rugby fields and the road, basically creating a moat around our farm ... The river itself was cresting the… Audio
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'I'm just glad I'm out - I've got my little dog'
Ursula Mayo, 77 - and her dog Poppy and others on her street - were rescued by her son-in-law as floodwaters swept through their Edgecumbe homes. Video
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Severe weather: Schoolchildren stranded, homes cut off
Floodwaters have left about 150 schoolchildren stranded, a person has disappeared in a river and a slip has cut off six west Auckland families. Video
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NZer who drowned in NSW floods was 'trying to save her children'
Stephanie King, who drowned with two of her children in a flooded New South Wales river, died a hero, police say.
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9 year-old girl survives fatal crash into flooded NSW river
Cyclone Debbie's death toll has risen to eight. Reporter Rob Morrison says tragic details are emerging of three deaths in a car that plunged into the Tweed River, though a nine-year-old girl escaped… Audio
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Flash flooding possible in Auckland as torrent arrives
Flash flooding is possible in Auckland today as the remnants of ex-cyclone Debbie hit the North Island, MetService says. Audio
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Three feared dead as car swept into NSW river
A car with four people in it has gone into a flooded river in northern NSW, with only a nine-year-old girl escaping.
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Tropical torrent could bring 'prodigious' amount of rain
Taranaki is expected to be one of the worst hit areas, receiving up to 30mm of rain per hour, as the after-effects of Cyclone Debbie are felt in New Zealand. Audio
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NZ rowers enjoy record win with Cambridge
Two New Zealand rowers have helped the Cambridge women's eight to a record breaking win over Oxford in the annual boat race on the Thames in London.
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Family rescued minutes before house swept away
Floodwaters from ex-Cyclone Debbie swept away a Queensland house just after a mother and two children were rescued from the roof.
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Hundreds die in Colombia landslide
Heavy rains in Mocoa, Putumayo, caused several rivers to overflow and sent mud and debris crashing onto buildings and roads.
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"What happened to grey hair?" Feminists ponders what ageing means today
In this final of a series of three panel discussions about contemporary feminism, Kim Hill talks with four women about 'Ageing and Agency.' Audio
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Cyclone Debbie: More deaths as clean-up continues
Three people are dead as a result of flooding after cyclone Debbie swept Australia's east coast, with police not confirming if a fourth death is related.
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Cyclone Debbie aftermath: 'Still not safe to return home'
New South Wales residents forced to flee their homes due to floodwaters caused by ex-Cyclone Debbie have been warned it is still not safe to return home, with hundreds of rescues already.
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Polarity puzzle: is the earth's magnetic field reversing?
Changes in the the earth's magnetic field have scientists wondering what's going on. We know that in the past, south was north and north was south. Now there are reports that patches of the earth's… Audio
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No risk to huts, owner says, as council approves move
Ten huts on the banks of the Rangitata River in South Canterbury will be relocated due to concerns over coastal erosion.
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Efforts under way to save Cook Islands jewel
Efforts are under way to save Rarotonga's Muri Lagoon, but there are fears they are too little, too late.
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Introducing Fran/ Bar Group
Fran/ Bar Group introduce their song 'Same Name'. Audio
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Ex-Cyclone Debbie: 40,000 in NSW ordered to evacuate
Australian authorities have ordered 40,000 people to evacuate as flooding, caused by the remnants of the cyclone, threatens towns.
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Call for drastic action to save sick Cook Islands lagoon
Efforts to save a once pristine lagoon in the Cook Islands are underway but many say it's too little too late. Audio
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Grans turn protection squad for West Coast rivers
A group of Māori and Pākehā grandmothers want conservation orders placed on 38 rivers on the South Island's West Coast.
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Cyclone Debbie: Queensland braced for dangerous floods
A 1300km stretch of Australia's north-east coast is at dangerous risk of flooding in the wake of Cyclone Debbie, which has also left three people injured.
