Natural Disasters

Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has displaced millions of people - why is the country so vulnerable to the impact of climate change? Audio

With climate change-induced disasters becoming more frequent around the world, how do insurers weigh up the financial risks? Audio

In Pakistan, more than 33 million people have been affected by the destructive flooding which has already killed more than 1000 people and affected tens of millions.

As the Monsoon rains continue to… Audio

Authorities in Pakistan are racing to prevent further catastrophe and loss of life, with about a third of the country already under water - that's roughly the size of Aotearoa.

Nearly 1200 people… Audio

International aid is beginning to reach Pakistan as its flooding emergency threatens to leave a third of the country - an area almost the size of New Zealand - underwater.

Cargo planes from Turkey… Audio

Ravaged by devastating floods, the people of Pakistan are desperate for international aid.

Expats here are fearful for their families, after extreme monsoon rains caused devastating flooding and… Audio

The pricetag for cleaning up and repairing damage from flooding and slips across Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui - the top of the South Island - is yet to be known, but the government will discuss… Audio

A small community in the Marlborough Sounds remains cut off by road and by most communication channels.

Penzance Bay is home to roughly three dozen people, but only three households have phone and… Audio

Marlborough is now moving into 'recovery mode' after days of intense rain - but its mayor warns it'll take years to repair all the damage.

A state of emergency remains in place in both Nelson and… Audio

Insurance companies are expecting a large number of claims from flood-torn areas in the Nelson-Tasman region.

Hundreds of homes are still awaiting assessments in Nelson alone, with nine already… Audio

Some evacuated Nelson residents are being allowed back to their homes to survey the destruction caused by last week's floods.

At least 570 properties have been damaged, and there are warnings that… Audio

Jacinda Ardern is adamant there was no predetermination on Labour MP Gaurav Sharma's future. 

The Prime Minister says the final decision on the Hamilton West MP will be made by caucus tomorrow. 

He… Audio

More funding is being pumped out by the government to support recovery efforts.

Affected farmers and growers in the top-of-the-south and the Far North District can now get their share of a… Audio

Several people in flood-torn Nelson have been told their homes are unlivable with hundreds of homes still awaiting assessments.

The city remains in a state of emergency and is facing a monumental… Audio

It will be months before Mataura residents know the full extent of the flooding risk after discovering issues with their stop banks.

Environment Southland is undertaking more investigations after… Audio