Flooding
One dead as wild weather continues in Fiji
One person is dead and another is missing after widespread flooding hit Fiji over the past two days. RNZ International reporter Sally Round is in Lautoka just north of Nadi. Audio
Franz Josef stop-banks to get boost
The Westland District Council says it has a plan for extensive work to stop-banks in Franz Josef after a river flooded last week. Video
Westland District Council plan to remediate stop-banks
After a three hour meeting today, the Westland District Council says a plan is in place to remediate the stop-banks which burst in Franz Josef last week. Video, Audio
Franz Josef hotel rejected flood protection scheme
The Franz Josef hotel damaged when a river tore through it was one of several properties that rejected a council-backed flood protection scheme. Audio
Council offers to purchase flood-prone Christchurch homes
The Christchurch City Council is offering flood assistance to people whose home has suffered above the floor flooding - and offering to buy seven of these properties. Audio
Flooding danger spreads further in NZ
As extreme weather events become the 'new normal', a new paper warns that it's not just people who live in low-lying areas and on the coast who need to be prepared for flooding. Audio
NIWA says NZ experiences one of driest years on record
Flooding was an all-too common sight around New Zealand last year. Audio
Cut off locals 'rapt' Whanganui access now open
Locals of the upper reaches of the Whanganui River are delighted a new bridge is opening that will clear the road into Whanganui in time for Christmas.
Farmers keen on decent weather after June floods
Flood-affected farmers who are still trying to recover from June's extreme weather event are hoping for a good summer and autumn.
Two weeks before Upper Hutt residents have a way out
Upper Hutt residents isolated after a bridge was damaged by intense floodwaters yesterday say it has not been properly maintained for decades. Audio
80 homes and businesses to be bulldozed for floodbank
Almost 80 riverside homes and businesses in Lower Hutt will be bought by the regional council and the land used to construct a new multi-million dollar stopbank to protect against flooding. Audio
Houses flooded in the name of science
Three small houses have been deliberately deluged to try to understand how floodwater damages buildings and materials. Video, Audio
Houses flooded for the sake of science
Three small houses have been deliberately deluged to try to understand how floodwater damages buildings and materials. Audio
Faults in flood response played down
A report has revealed the Hutt City Council's emergency managers had to rely solely on a map on the wall to record information during May's flooding. Audio
Kohanga helping kohanga in Whanganui
Many kohanga reo in Whanganui have opened their doors to others who have been unable to reach their own buildings along the river road.
Farmers under pressure due to flood damage
Many farmers are still on the back foot and are nowhere near recovering from damage caused by the western North Island flooding in June.
Hundreds remain stranded in town near Gisborne
The Gisborne region is facing a clean up this morning as roads closed most of yesterday finally open after flooding. Audio
Farmers face fresh flooding in Taranaki
A dairy farmer whose property was flooded in southern Taranaki yesterday says she has never seen anything like it.
Opunake swamped by incessant rain
The Taranaki town of Opunake is starting to clean up after incessant overnight rain left some thirty houses flooded, with at least three people having to be evacuated. Audio
Clean-up bills 'not covered by insurance'
Some Manawatu farmers are facing huge flood clean-up bills and in many cases insurance will not be able to help, a spokesperson says.
