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Kiwi singers' spirits soar with a whānau concert for the world
Julien Van Mellaerts shares the joy of singing with Kiwi artists in England for the Whānau: Voices of Aotearoa, far from home concert - an incredibly emotional selection of songs from Aotearoa and the… Audio
"Pollen bomb" with hot summer = bad hayfever on the way
As spring welcomes summer an unwelcome season tags along. It's hayfever season. And Kiwis could have a pollen bomb on their hands this summer as its set to be extra dry and hot. Louise Ternouth… Audio
Hurricane Iota wreaks havoc across Central America
Hurricane Iota - now considered a tropical cyclone - has been wreaking havoc across Central America.
It first hit Nicaragua a couple of days ago, and has since displaced hundreds of thousands of… Audio
Napier school reopens after flooding damage
Half of the classrooms at Henry Hill School in Onekawa were partially submerged after the floods in Napier last week.
When other schools in the city reopened on Thursday, staff at the school were… Audio
'Polar vortex' could put paid to NZ's golden summer
We've been hearing about an unseasonably warm and humid summer, but there could be a spanner in the works with news that Australia might be in for a wet and wild time thanks to a "polar vortex" in… Audio
Properties under threat after landslide
A community in rural Carterton remains cut off after a landslide caused flooding and closed the district's Kaiwhata Rd.
Housing shortage making Napier flood relief harder - Mayor
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence controller says sixty-seven homes are not habitable after the Napier flood and expects that figure to rise.
Napier clean-up kicks up a gear
Officials in Napier have been meeting this morning to discuss the next steps as the cleanup in the flood-ravaged city kicks up another gear.
At least 35 homes have been declared unsafe since the… Audio
Clear forecast makes way for Napier clean-up
A clear forecast for the next few days means the clean-up in Napier can now begin in earnest.
It will be cold comfort for the residents of the 30 houses that are too damaged for them to return.
On… Audio
Uncertainty over long-term accommodation for flood evacuees
With a clean-up now in full swing in Napier, the next big challenge will be to find longer-term accommodation for people who can't soon return to their homes.
Landslide partially-crushes Napier man's home
Painter Freeman White is among those whose home on Napier Hill has been badly damaged.
A landslide crushed a portion of the building while he was on the roof, clearing his gutters.
He's been back to… Audio
Napier struggling to find long-term accommodation for those displaced by flood
With a clean-up in full swing, Napier is struggling to find long-term accommodation for people who can't return to their homes.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence says after assessing 225 homes, and 30 have… Audio
More Napier homes declared uninhabitable
More homes in Napier have been declared uninhabitable, following Monday's devastating storm.
Napier flooding: Marae open doors to residents in need
Ngāti Kahungunu has geared into action since the heavy downpour began this week, launching their emergency response teams.
More Napier homes uninhabitable after devastating storm
More homes in Napier have been declared uninhabitable, following Monday's devastating storm.
Hawke's Bay Civil Defence says as of 4pm Wednesday, 225 homes have been assessed, and 30 are not fit to… Video, Audio
Napier flooding in photos
It's the type of weather that comes only once in 250 years, here's a look at how the suburbs of Napier looked following the downpour.
Local Napier iwi supporting those affected by Ahuriri floods
There's been a strong community response - among them, Ngati Kahungunu and its iwi services have mobilised to help whānau affected by the floods in Ahuriri.
Marae in the rohe are on stand by for… Audio
Napier reporter describes the damage across the city
The clean-up is well and truly underway in Napier, where torrential rain caused extensive flooding and slips across the city.
RNZ's Napier reporter, Tom Kitchin, has been out among the most impacted… Audio
Govt provides $100,000 to support Napier community after floods
Nearly two dozen homes in Ahuriri Napier have been decleared uninhabitable following the torrential rain and flooding that hit the city over the past two days.
Civil Defence says 60 people are being… Audio
Napier flooding update: Some residents evacuated and some still without power
The government is putting $100,000 into the Napier mayoral relief disaster fund. Video, Audio
