Flooding
Sinking suburb: Thousands of Dunedin homes at risk
A report to be tabled by Otago Regional Council shows almost 3000 homes in South Dunedin are just 50cm above sea level. Audio
South Dunedin could be slowly sinking but council taking action
Otago Regional Council is about to publish a report seven years in the making identifying risk factors contributing to South Dunedin's flooding. We talk to council chief executive Peter Bodeker. Audio
Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Akld
Heavy rain caused absolute havoc in Auckland earlier today with two people trapped in a car in Pukekohe and houses and businesses flooded. Audio
Flood victim takes EQC to court
Whanganui resident Mark Goodier is taking EQC to court, after flooding in 2015 made his home uninhabitable. Video, Audio
Dunedin Council hosts flooding meeting
A meeting is underway in Dunedin tonight to discuss the impact of last year's June floods and the work being undertaken by the Council to ensure South Dunedin doesn't flood again. Audio
Ratepayers say no to flood defence improvement
A group representing Whanganui ratepayers says there's no appetite for funding improved flood defences for the city and homes in flood-affected areas should be removed. Audio
Learning from past floods
University of Waikato professor of environmental planning Iain White argues that our 'same again' response to flooding is hindering our ability to plan more effectively. Audio
Learning from past floods
University of Waikato professor of environmental planning Iain White argues that our 'same again' response to flooding is hindering our ability to plan more effectively.
AudioRainfall causes surface flooding in South Dunedin
Heavy rainfall in Dunedin has caused surface flooding in some of the southern parts of the city, which were badly flooded last June. Video, Audio
Flooding in Hokitika after heavy rain
Heavy rain has fallen across the West Coast this afternoon causing flooding in Hokitika. Andy Thompson from Westland Civil Defence joins Checkpoint. Audio
Flood clean up in Porirua
Porirua is continuing to clean up this morning after heavy rain yesterday caused flooding and widespread damage. Audio
Flooding in Porirua
Torrential rain there this morning flooded out streets, trapped people in their cars and forced some into evacuation centres. Audio
No compo for homes rebuilt in potential flood zone
Compensation is off the cards for houses rebuilt using an incorrect council flood level assessment, Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel says.
Porirua's under water following heavy rain
A rain bomb's turned Porirua into a a giant pool forcing schools to close and causing disruption to traffic. The flooding has led to State High way 58 from Paremata to Pauatahanui being closed as well… Audio, Gallery
Flooding mistake made in five homes, Chch council says
Christchurch City Council is certain a mistake calculating flood levels is confined to five homes.
Flood modelling changes in Christchurch
Residents and the Christchurch City Council are at odds over whether some homes should have been rebuilt higher to avoid possible future flooding damage. Audio
Dunedin Mayor outraged after flood report finds multiple faults
Dave Cull says he's outraged with council contractors Fulton Hogan and those charged with overseeing their work, following a damning report into catastrophic flooding in South Dunedin last year. Audio
Dunedin's mud tanks
A report has confirmed what many Dunedin residents thought - flooding was caused by badly-maintained mud tanks. Lawyer Duncan Terris discusses the possible legal ramifications. Audio
Insurance Council says flooding payouts will grow
Insurers say not enough is being spent on infrastructures, as the number of flooding claims increases - and the Insurance Council says that will eventually mean higher premiums. Video, Audio
Infrastructure in Dunedin found to be sub-par
A report into the severe flooding in Dunedin last year finds 75 percent of mud, overflow and storage tanks were non compliant. The South Dunedin MP, Clare Curran, says the report is damning. Audio
