Natural Disasters
Cyclone Gabrielle: What makes this storm so unique?
Cyclone Gabrielle is causing chaos across vast areas of the North Island - what makes it so different to the average summer storm?
AudioCyclone Gabrielle: Farmers shifting stock, relying on generators
Some Northland farmers are using generators to keep their dairy sheds running, as the ferocious weather causes widespread power outages in the region.
'People do need to be bunkering down' - Meteorologist warns
The worst of Cyclone Gabrielle is yet to come, a forecaster has warned, with high winds and and significant amounts of rain expected across much of the North Island. Audio
Trial to see if 'smart' sensors can warn of forest fires early
The technology will be installed in McHughs Forest Park in Darfield as part of a trial.
Violence holds up Turkey quake aid response
A worsening security situation in southern Turkey has disrupted rescue efforts, with shots ringing out amongst the rubble.
The Week in Detail: Broken roads and brand new planes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Broken roads and brand new planes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioTurkish, Syrian NZers raising funds to help family in quakes
The government has committed another three million in aid to Turkey and Syria.
Meanwhile expats are doing what they can to help the humanitarian response.
Turkish and Syrian businesses throughout… Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and James Elliot (Part Two)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Ruwani Perera and James Elliot speak to Salih Yucel who lost 20 members of his family in the Türkiye/ Syria earthquake. Plus, they discuss the challenge of… Audio
It's overwhelming, shocking - UNICEF Syria
Six UN trucks carrying urgently needed aid have finally crossed the border from Turkey into Syria.
The combined toll from the massive earthquakes has topped 20,000 people and is still rising.
The… Audio
Lessons from Christchurch earthquake recovery for flooded upper North
As Auckland and Northland brace for more atrocious weather, city leaders are calling for funding to repair the city's broken infrastructure to be along the lines of the help given to Christchurch… Audio
Missing the messenger? Communication and the Auckland floods
The Detail looks at how Auckland's mayor handled the flooding crisis, as another storm looms. Audio
Missing the messenger? Communication and the Auckland floods
The Detail looks at how Auckland's mayor handled the flooding crisis, as another storm looms.
AudioShelter, healthcare, supplies needed in Türkiye and Syria - Red Cross
More than 12,000 people have died in Turkey and Syria after massive earthquakes.
Millions are in need of shelter and food in the freezing winter weather; while many are waiting in anguish by piles of… Audio
Auckland floods: Tower Insurance receives 4800 claims so far
Tower Insurance was expecting more to come in, and expected the floods to trigger the company's reinsurance cover for catastrophic events.
Death toll in Turkey-Syria quake rises to more than 11,000
The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria from Monday's quakes has risen to more than 11,500 as criticism grows over the Turkish government's official response to the disaster. Audio
Turkey earthquake: Combined death toll hits 11000
The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria from Monday's quakes has risen to more than 11,200.
The World Health Organization has suggested the final toll could rise as high as 20,000, and thousands… Audio
Scale of disaster in Turkey almost indescribable - Ambassador
The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria from Monday's quakes has risen to more than 11,200.
The World Health Organization has suggested the final toll could rise as high as 20,000, and thousands… Audio
Who's picking up the bill to fix the crumbling roads?
Roads up and down the country have taken a hammering after a summer of storms - who pays the repair bill? Audio
Who's picking up the bill to fix the crumbling roads?
Roads up and down the country have taken a hammering after a summer of storms - who pays the repair bill?
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