East Cape
In aftermath of east coast flooding, locals turn to each other
Weeks after the January floods wreaked havoc on the east coast, The Detail visits two towns to see how residents are holding up - and what the future holds
'A warning shot' on the east coast
Weeks after the January floods wreaked havoc on the east coast, The Detail visits two towns to see how locals are holding up - and what the future holds. Audio
Off the tracks: New Zealand's lost railway network
Dr André Brett is a historian, researcher and writer who specialises in Australian and New Zealand history, in particular histories of politics, railways, the environment, and the economy. The… Audio
'We're entering a new phase of earthquakes in New Zealand'
Author Matthew Wright has looked back at New Zealand's history with earthquakes and where we stand with them today. The result is his new book, Living on Shaky Ground: The science and story behind New… Audio
Hidden letters found days before NZ soldier buried
Letters written by the soldier son of All Black legend George Nepia to his high school sweetheart while he served in Singapore have been discovered by his family. George Nepia Junior died while… Audio
Quake tsunami threshold changed after East Cape shake
The magnitude required to trigger an automatic tsunami alert has been lowered, Civil Defence has confirmed.
Organic grains from Tolaga Bay
Mike and Bridget Parker grow organic grains at Broadlands Farm, Tolaga Bay, near Gisborne. They run Kiwi organics from their 700 hectare East Cape property. The couple are second generation Tolaga Bay… Audio
Quake triggers evacuations of East Cape schools
Scores of children were evacuated from five East Cape schools after a large earthquake rocked the east coast of the North Island this morning. Audio
Puketiti Station
Dan Russell was working as a pilot when he inheritied Puketiti Station near Te Puia Springs following the death of his godfather. The inheritance was life changing. A book has been written about the… Audio
