Disasters
Rebooting crisis coverage in the social media age
When the heavens opened last weekend, some channels of official information closed. Emergency management agencies and the news media both copped criticism for lagging behind events - and behind social… Audio
Calling Home: Corinne Ambler in Budapest, Hungary
Former journalist Corrine Ambler reckons Budapest is the most beautiful city in Europe. She is Calling Home this week to tell us about the incredible city - and her experience having Covid-19 while… Audio
Australia enters era of disaster: bushfires and drought
Given the devastation and the geographical spread of bushfires in New South Wales and Queensland this week, a risk reduction expert has warned that Australia needs to prepare for ongoing disasters… Audio
Piha residents ask council to buy flood-damaged homes
Auckland Council is resisting calls to buy up flood-damaged homes in Piha, as owners say it's the cheapest option to deal with a disaster that still has some residents out of their homes one year on. Audio
Charity co-founder challenges govt over animal evacuations
The co-founder of a charity that evacuates animals during disasters is fuming over what he says are threats from government officials not to fund his work. Audio
Canterbury's potential for long-term economic recovery?
Professor Ilan Noy is the inaugural Chair in the Economics of Disasters at Victoria University. He's been examining the long-term financial effects of the Canterbury quakes, and how New Zealand can be… Audio