Natural Disasters
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 31 July 2025
In today's episode, New Zealand remains under a tsunami advisory on Thursday morning, with strong and unusual currents possible, and people warned to stay away from coastlines; An earthquake expert… Audio
Auckland Council maps out landslide susceptibility
Landslides are among this country's costliest natural hazards. Auckland Council has completed a detailed region wide study to map landslide susceptibility, the first since 1997. Kathryn is joined by… Audio
Powerful aftershocks possible after Russian quake
An earthquake expert says powerful aftershocks are still possible after the massive quake off Russia's coast. Victoria University expert in geophysics Professor John Townend spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Warnings of unpredictable surges for NZ's beaches after Russian earthquake
NEMA is warning of unpredictable surges after the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia for most of New Zealand and expects that threat to remain in place until midday. Reporter Chen Liu spoke to Corin… Audio
NEMA on tsunami advisory for New Zealand
New Zealand remains under a tsunami advisory on Thursday morning, with strong and unusual currents possible, and people warned to stay away from coastlines. NEMA's Director Civil Defence Emergency… Audio
Aucklanders warned not to go to beaches or in water after Russian earthquake
Aucklanders are being warned not to go onto beaches or into the water, as the country remains under a tsunami advisory. Auckland Emergency Management General Manager Adam Maggs spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Pacific on high alert for tsunami after 8.8 earthquake in Russia
Tsunami warnings and advisories rippled across the Pacific following Wednesday's massive 8.8 quake off eastern Russia - the sixth biggest ever recorded. Correspondent Ira Spitzer spoke to Ingrid… Audio
What the quake off Russia has in common with strongest ever
Originating at a depth of roughly 20 kilometres, it is among the 10 strongest in recorded history and the largest worldwide since 2011.
Just how strong can an earthquake get?
Wednesday's magnitude 8.8 is one of the strongest ever recorded - but how much bigger and more destructive can quakes be?
Chair of panel behind climate change report on govt buyouts
The chair of the panel behind a contentious report on adapting to climate change says its authors never meant that flood victims should get no help from the taxpayer. Climate change correspondent… Audio
Tsunami warning as magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off Russia's coast
Russian emergency services are watching for a possible tsunami after two powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of the Kamchatka region.
South Korea rain death toll rises to 14
The toll could rise, say officials, with 12 people still unaccounted for after five days of heavy rain.
Hong Kong issues highest tropical cyclone warning
More than 200 people have already sought refuge at government-run temporary shelters.
Increase in cases of vomiting, diarrhoea since Nelson-Marlborough flooding
Health NZ was unable to confirm the number of cases or if they were linked to flood contamination.
Decision on additional Tasman flood funds not yet made - PM
But news that a rain radar for the top of the South Island will be funded by MetService has been welcomed.
Motueka hall full of donated goods for flood victims
One volunteer said she went to the Motueka Recreation Centre on Saturday and was surprised to see hardly anyone was there.
Nelson-Tasman region to get its own rain radar by 2027
The existing contract with MetService was being amended to immediately begin the procurement of a new radar for the rain-hit region.
'Disaster soup': Kaiteriteri campground flood victims count cost of damage
Marguerite Besier and Roger Croft had to be rescued from their caravan by a frontend loader.
Slip blocks SH2 in Bay of Plenty
A large slip is covering both lanes of State Highway 2 near Waiotahe in the Bay of Plenty.
NZ Forestry Owner's Association on flood-damage in Tasman district
A forestry industry leader says a $600,000 government support package for flood hit farmers, growers and foresters in the Nelson Tasman region is a start, as the extent of the damage is still being… Audio
