Natural Disasters
Heavy rain causes flooding in Canterbury
Emergency officials say the storm lashing Canterbury is forecast to bring up to three times the amount of rain as the region would usually see in a month. MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo… Audio
Auckland councillor wants mayor to pressure government over building consents
The mayoral candidate says continuing to build on flood-prone land will be disastrous.
Far North sailing club appeals for help after Cyclone Tam
The storm ripped the roof right off Taipā Sailing Club.
Midday Report Essentials for 22 April 2025
In today's episode, the Vatican's representative in New Zealand says Pope Francis' progressive politics will continue with the election of a new pope in the coming weeks. An Auckland councillor says… Audio
Auckland Emergency Management defends storm alert timing
Some Aucklanders said the severe weather alerts, sent several minutes of each other on Saturday, were too little too late, with flooding reported on Easter Friday night. Audio
NZ's over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fix
Analysis - New Zealand's long coastlines could help.
'It's our time': Calls for rain radar in Nelson as flood risks intensify
Nelson City Council hydrologist Chris Strang says there has been an increase in storms and their unpredictability.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 17 April 2025
In today's episode, the Far North Mayor Moko Tepania provides an update on Cyclone Tam sweeping through Northland, Northpower is working to restore power to households affected by the storm, One NZ… Audio
NZ helps Vanuatu post-quake
New Zealand has given Vanuatu a further 10 million dollars to support Port Vila's recovery from the deadly 7.3 quake in December. Foreign Minister Winston Peters made the announcement while in the… Audio
Dunedin Gasworks Museum closes after possible earthquake damage found
The council has requested an engineer's report on the chimney.
Land buyout will bring Auckland 2023 flood costs to over $1 billion
Auckland Council expects to have bought 1200 properties at high risk of flooding by the end of the year, and it's mapped out a plan for managing the flood damaged land. North Shore Ward Councillor and… Audio
Storm-damaged homes still a magnet for looters two years on
Auckland residents are pleased the council has approved a plan for how it'll deal with land bought from homeowners. Audio
Auckland council has plan to manage flood damaged land
Auckland council has come up with a plan to manage flood damaged land it's buying as part of it's recovery from the 2023 floods. Chair of the West Auckland is Flooding group Lyall Carter spoke to… Audio
'Don't waste a good crisis': Māngere offered hope after disaster
The two flood resilience projects promises long-term protection for one of the Auckland's most flood-affected communities.
As more communities leave, what happens to the land?
Analysis - New research explores how land use changes after humans leave.
Watch: Who will pay for a 100,000-hectare problem?
Tai Rāwhiti wants to take take a huge chunk of forestry and pastoral land and plant it with permanent bush. Audio
'It's just scary': Couple want government buyout for home
Despite the "intolerable risk" to life, their Pupuke Valley home isn't eligible. Audio
Fight or flight: The choice facing South Dunedin residents
Many in the low-lying community face inevitable flooding and damage without action. Video
Levin residents 'shaken up', run for cover as tornado hits
"We were standing by the right hand window and saw the balcony detach and came towards the window, so we ran for cover."
Rain hinders Myanmar quake relief as death toll climbs to 3471
Aid agencies have warned the combination of the unseasonable rains and extreme heat could cause outbreaks of disease, including cholera, among quake survivors. Audio
