Natural Disasters
Ministry of Education office fails seismic assessment
The Ministry of Education's head office in Bowen Street in Wellington closed yesterday after it was revealed it met only 25 per cent of the criteria under the new guidelines for seismic assessment… Audio
Matatā: The town that had to retreat
A massive landslide swamped part of the Bay of Plenty town of Matatā in 2005. Seventeen years on, the managed retreat process is finally coming to an end. Audio
Matatā: The town that had to retreat
A massive landslide swamped part of the Bay of Plenty town of Matatā in 2005. Seventeen years on, the managed retreat process is finally coming to an end.
AudioWoman worried for safety after her home was damaged by tornado
A first home owner from Levin says she feels unsafe in her house, after it was severely damaged by Friday's tornado. Wild weather tore through the Horowhenua district on Friday morning, damaging… Audio
'Little happy home scenario' shattered by Levin tornado
People are nervously waiting for their tornado-damaged homes in Levin to be assessed, with the mayor expecting the damage count from Friday's storm to rise.
Horowhenua: Calculating the cost of cleanup after wild weather
Residents of Horowhenua are assessing cleanup costs of a surprise tornado that destroyed homes, power lines and trees. Friday's wild weather left several families homeless and a number of houses… Audio
Emergency text system to send national test tonight
Don't panic when your phone starts buzzing with an emergency message later today.
Woman killed by falling tree in Cambridge storm
A woman has died after being crushed by a falling tree that she was sheltering under during a freakish storm in the Waikato town of Cambridge.
The oak toppled in high winds this morning. Arborists… Video, Audio
Levin littered with debris after wild storm hits in early morning
Levin has been left to deal with a trail of destruction after a wild storm ripped through the town this morning.
Rooves lifted off homes - debris scattered - schools closed and power lines left… Video, Audio
Levin tradie chipping in with emergency repairs
Dozens of buildings have been damaged by wild weather in Levin this morning.
Local tradie Ethan Yeow has been chipping in with emergency repairs this morning.
He spoke to Midday Report's Māni… Audio
Crops destroyed in hailstorm near Levin
The tornado and hail storm in Levin has ruined crops.
Woodhaven Gardens has about 2500 acres of outdoor growing space, and company director Jay Clark spoke to Susie Ferguson. Audio
Levin school damaged by tornado
A tornado has ripped through Levin this morning, with a local school among those caught in its wake.
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Maria Lyne is the principal… Audio
Tornado passes Levin woman's home
A small tornado hit Levin on Friday morning.
Corrina Puha was in her Levin home when the Tornado went through.
She spoke to Corin Dann.
Audio
Damage to roads, powerlines after tornado rips through Levin
A mini tornado has ripped through Levin this morning - Trees and powerlines are reported to have come down.
State Highway 1 is closed in Levin between Durham Street and Supercheap Auto due to what… Audio
Hutt Hospital departments closed over earthquake risk
Hospital care is on the move for potentially thousands of people in Hutt Valley - as the hospital's main building prepares to close.
It's been deemed an earthquake risk. It houses critical services… Video, Audio
Tonga eruption confirmed as biggest recorded explosion in modern history
The eruption of the Tonga's Hunga volcano in January has been confirmed as the biggest explosion ever recorded in the atmosphere by modern instrumentation.
It was far bigger than any 20th century… Audio
What we know about the Tonga eruption, four months on
It was the biggest eruption the world had seen in decades, but there's still so much scientists are piecing together about what happened when Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai blew. Audio
What we know about the Tonga eruption, four months on
It was the biggest eruption the world had seen in decades, but there's still so much scientists are piecing together about what happened when Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai blew.
AudioGNS science still facing charges over Whakaari
GNS Science is still facing two charges for allegedly failing to ensure the safety of pilots flying to Whakaari White Island.
But the chances of a conviction look much lower now after a judge last… Audio
Training, loaded containers will help iwi to mount effective emergency response
Iwi across the top of the South Island are now well equipped to be part of the official emergency management response in the event of a disaster.
