Natural Disasters
Top Stories for Monday 19 July 2021
Sheep farm devastated by floods; Emergency relief funds announced; Buller mayor details impact of flooding; Work continues on reopening vital routes; NZ Olympians not surprised by Athletes Village… Audio
Landslides kill at least 25 in Mumbai after heavy rains
At least 25 people died in three Mumbai suburbs when several houses collapsed after landslides.
As Europe floods, scientists wonder if climate change is to blame
Rising global temperatures make heavy rainfall more likely in the future.
Extreme weather: State of emergency in Buller - latest details
A state of emergency has been declared in Buller - because of heavy rain and flooding, in what's been described as a one in 50 year event.
Residents in low lying areas, or those who've had trouble… Video, Audio
Asteron building quiet after IRD staff told to work from home
Wellington's largest office building is considerably emptier today as more than 1000 staff stay away.
IRD staff have been told to work from home until the 17-storey Asterton Building on Featherston… Audio
Twenty missing as landslide hits Japanese city
Some 20 people are missing after a huge landslide hit Atami city in central Japan, officials say.
$4m for flood-hit farmers great news, but more needed - Neil Brown
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says an announcement of $4 million for flood affected farmers is great news, but more will be needed.
Prime Minister yesterday Jacinda Ardern promised the money during a… Audio
North Canterbury residents still cleaning up after flood
Three weeks after severe floodwaters carved through the region, the clean-up still has no end in sight for some Canterbury residents.
The Prime Minister yesterday announced another $4 million of… Audio
Extra security in Papatoetoe for homes damaged by tornado
Extra security has been put in place to prevent looting of homes damaged by the powerful tornado that tore through South Auckland on the weekend.
Sixty-seven people are still out of their homes as… Audio
Tornado threw containers like matchboxes - Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland have started the clean-up of its freight container hub in Wiri, three days after a powerful tornado killed a man and injured two others. The port says the freak storm threw… Audio
Gumboots, shovels out on East Cape after weekend flooding
Gumboots, shovels, wheelbarrows and tractors were out in force on the East Cape today as the community began mopping up from flooding over the weekend.
At least eight homes were flooded and large… Audio
South Auckland tornado: Many in limbo as homes unsafe
South Aucklanders whose homes have been red stickered after Saturday's freak tornado are in limbo, saying they have no idea where they will be living long term. Video, Audio
Auckland twister: Local MP Jenny Salesa on evacuations
Dozens of people were again forced to sleep away from their homes in tornado-hit Papatoetoe overnight following the twister that struck South Auckland on Saturday.
Emergency repairs will continue… Audio
Auckland tornado: Family mourning loss of their father
An Auckland family is mourning the loss of their father and husband after he was killed in the devastating tornado that hit south Auckland on Saturday morning.
Janesh Prasad was working at the South… Audio
East Coast flooding: Update on the ground
The clean up will begin today on the east coast as well where heavy rain caused havoc yesterday.
At Tokomaru Bay the school has been almost completely destroyed and families were evacuated in some… Audio
Auckland twister: Mayor Phil Goff gives an update
Papatoetoe is still working to recover after a tornado hit the area on Saturday morning.
Initial estimates had 62 houses uninhabitable, but Mayor Phil Goff told Morning Report on Monday that number… Audio
East Coast flooding: Tokomaru Bay update
The cleanup continues this morning on the East Coast after destructive flooding.
At Tokomaru Bay the school has been almost completely destroyed and closed indefinitely.
Families were evacuated in… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 21 June 2021
Auckland twister: Papatoetoe begins big clean up; Auckland twister: Mayor Phil Goff gives an update; East Coast flooding: Update on the ground; World Test Championship paused due to bad light; More… Audio
Top Stories for Monday 21 June 2021
Auckland twister: Papatoetoe begins big clean up; Auckland twister: Mayor Phil Goff gives an update; East Coast flooding: Update on the ground; World Test Championship paused due to bad light; More… Audio
Faafoi announces $100k to help tornado victims
Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi has announced plans to support those affected by Saturday's tornado.