Flooding
Buller water levels lower than feared
Civil Defence in Westport is closely watching the Buller River, after high tide hit at 7pm. Floodwaters have cut off the town today,prompting a state of emergency to be declared as homes were… Audio
The Science of Flooding
Following the recent flooding on the West Coast of the South Island, Dr Daniel Kingston, Senior Lecturer at the School of Geography at the University of Otago joins us to talk about the science behind… Audio
Buller resident on evacuation, flood threat
A state of emergency is in place in Westport for the second time in a week.
As the floodwaters rise in the west coast, dozens of residents have had to evacuate.
One of them is Jenny Thomas, who's… Audio
State of emergency declared in Buller
A state of emergency has been declared in Buller after heavy rain has cut off Westport. Some of the worst affected Northern areas of town have already evacuated and more residents are braced for… Audio
Record annual insurance payout for extreme weather claims
2021's extreme weather events have cost insurers and policy holders a record $304.9m so far this year. From May's flooding in Canterbury to a tornado in Auckland in June, flooding in July and August… Audio
Keeping an eye on river flow
Two stories on keeping an eye on river flow - helping fish to migrate back upstream, and development of a national river flow forecasting tool. Video, Audio
Our Changing World - Forecasting river flow
Justin Gregory speaks to one of the NIWA scientists working on development of a national river flow forecasting tool. Video, Audio
West Coast prepares for more rain as slips and flooding block SH6
West Coast Civil Defence has set up an emergency operations centre in Hokitika and will open another in Greymouth this evening.
No rest for the wicked at Lees Valley Station
The new farm manager at one of New Zealand's biggest sheep and beef properties in North Canterbury has hit the ground running. As well as getting up to speed with a holistic grazing system established… Video, Audio
Farms flooded in Canadian province
The Canadian Province of British Columbia has been inundated with floodwaters - 18,000 people have been stranded, roads, houses and bridges have been destroyed and farms are awash. Country Life speaks… Audio
A good day's work - fencing in out-of-the-way valley
Fencing contactor James Ewing has two years of work ahead of him at Lees Valley Station in North Canterbury. He was erecting a deer fence along the valley road when Cosmo Kentish-Barnes stopped for a… Audio
Two cars, gumboots and a headlamp - how a Blenheim midwife gets to work
Flooding in Marlborough in July destroyed the road that connected midwife Suzie Edmonds to the hospital where she works. But she's devised a clever solution while the road is repaired. She tells Jesse… Audio
Residents warn off lockdown flouters out viewing flood-damaged homes
'Sightseers' flouting lockdown rules have been visiting west Auckland to have a peek at nearly 80 homes significantly damaged by flooding last week.
Kumeū resident's property extensively damaged
Guy Wishart is a resident of Board Crescent in Kumeū and he's the Chair of the Kumeū Ratepayers Association. His freshly renovated home has suffered major damage in the deluge. Audio
Wild weather evacuations and damage in West Auckland
Hours of continuous heavy rain in Auckland has caused evacuations from flooded homes in the city's West, submerged cars and some roads are awash.The suburbs of Kumeū, Ranui and Henderson Valley have… Audio
Long road ahead in Buller clean-up after floods
It has been an emotional day for some West Coast residents, as it becomes clear hundreds of people will be forced into long-term accommodation, or will have to move altogether - after devastating… Video, Audio
Severe or total damage on 89 homes after Westport flooding
Almost 90 West Coast families are needing a new roof over their heads after flood waters raged through the region on the weekend.
A community hub has been set up so residents can get medical… Video, Audio
Insurance expert: Floods a wakeup call to two-thirds of Kiwis
An insurance expert says the weekend's flooding at Westport should be a warning to the two-thirds of New Zealanders who live on a flood plain. Melissa Heath is director of Residential Risk Analysis… Audio
Flood protection won't work in climate-changed environment
A climate change researcher says local and central government must stop allowing houses to be built in at-risk areas and we should no longer rely on flood protection infrastructure such as stopbanks… Audio
Canterbury farmer's only way out under threat
A farmer in the Canterbury high country still cleaning up after last month's flood is worried the bridge which connects them to the rest of the world could be washed away.