Natural Disasters

Rescuers are racing against harsh winter conditions to dig survivors out of the rubble of collapsed buildings in Türkiye and Syria.

The confirmed death toll is nearing eight thousand. 

Türkiye's… Audio

Rescuers are racing against harsh winter conditions to dig survivors out of the rubble of collapsed buildings in Türkiye and Syria.

The confirmed death toll is nearing eight thousand, and UNICEF says… Audio

More than 6000 are confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday. 

And the World Health Organisation is warning the death toll could rise to more than 20,000 people.

More than 6000 people were killed and 15,000 injured in Turkey and over the border in Syria when the quake struck in the early hours of Monday.

Rescuers are battling heavy rain and snow as they race… Audio

More than 6000 people were killed and 15,000 injured in Turkey and over the border in Syria when the quake struck in the early hours of Monday.

Rescuers are battling heavy rain and snow as they race… Audio

New Zealand is sending 1.5 million dollars of aid to Turkey and Syria in response to Monday's major earthquakes.

The money will go to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent… Audio

For some west Auckland residents, last month's floods weren't the first time their homes had been affected by an extreme weather event. In August 2021, several properties in Swanson were badly damaged… Audio

A South Auckland community support hub is still seeing hundreds of affected locals coming through its doors, 11 days after the initial flooding. The converted gymnasium is the only hub in Auckland… Audio

Back home now where floodwaters in Auckland have receded, but there is a sting in the tail. We're talking about mosquitoes. Tamaki Makaurau is humming with them since the floods. So, we asked… Audio

Devastating earthquakes have killed thousands of people in Türkiye and Syria.

Otago University's chair of earthquake sciences Mark Stirling spoke to Max Towle about the quakes, geology, and… Audio

As Aucklanders continue to muck in after the floods, the city's mayor Wayne Brown says he'll be taking the lead on the Big Fix Up.

Emergency managers say more than 270 buildings have been red… Audio

The death toll in Türkiye and Syria from massive earthquakes continues to soar.

The confirmed number is swiftly approaching 4000 and rescuers are still sifting through the endless rubble.

Freezing… Audio

The cleanup continues after a devastating week of rain in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Authorities are still warning people to stay out of the water for health reasons, and a rāhui remains in placed in the inner… Audio

The former police commissioner, Mike Bush, will lead an inquiry into the official response to last month's flooding in Auckland.

Mayor Wayne Brown announced the review on Sunday, two days after he… Audio

More than 2,000 people are dead, with the toll expected to rise rapidly after a devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria overnight.

Freezing temperatures and a winter storm in the… Audio

Many Aucklanders are welcoming the news of an independent review of the response to the first hours of the flood emergency.

Mayor Wayne Brown announced former police commissioner Mike Bush will lead… Audio