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'Going to be a while' until flooded Napier school reopens
While most schools in the worst-affected parts of Napier were closed on Tuesday, many are reopening this morning.
One exception is Henry Hill School in Onekawa, where Monday's deluge saw half the… Audio
Heavy rain returns to Napier
There wasn't a repeat of the biblical torrent that paralysed the city on Monday, but there was heavy rain in Napier last night.
MetService is forecasting that will continue until 8PM this evening.
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Napier family shares story of escaping flood waters
Hundreds of properties in Napier were still without power late last night and at least 19 homes in the city have now been deemed uninhabitable. A sudden downpour on Monday caught many by surprise with… Audio
Huge iceberg heading towards South Georgia Is in sub-Antarctic
An iceberg nearly five times the size of Auckland is on a collision course with the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. The huge iceberg carved off the Antarctic Peninsula a couple of years ago and… Audio
Environmental group opposes developer’s plans in Patumahoe
Environmental Defence Society chief executive Gary Taylor says a developer's plans to rezone prime horticultural land for housing and industry in a small rural town south of Auckland is a step too…
Mining and the Transition to Carbon Neutral
Patrick Phelps from Minerals West Coast joins us once again. Tonight he looks at how the mining industry can transition to Carbon Neutral. What this might mean for the West Coast and indeed, whether… Audio
More extreme events predicted in Tairāwhiti as climate changes - report
Droughts, fires, floods, farmers facing more pests and diseases, livestock stressed by heatwaves and a tide which keeps creeping up against the coast.
Amaltal guilty of taking fish from a marine reserve
Conservation group Greenpeace has hailed a guilty verdict against a Nelson-based fishing company for its illegal bottom trawling in a marine reserve.
Waiheke buses go electric in Auckland first
A fleet of electric buses have been rolled out on Waiheke Island, making it the first suburb in Auckland to go electric.
The new buses will reduce carbon emissions by over 500 tonnes a year. That's… Video, Audio
Voter fraud caught again in Bird of the Year competition
A closely fought election on New Zealand soil is at the centre of a voting scandal that is bound to ruffle some feathers.
Napier floods: Defence Force, volunteers join to offer assistance
As Napier continues to battle a one-in-250 year storm, authorities predict the worst has passed.
Napier flooding: Councillor on flooding damage
A Napier city councillor says the clear sky this morning belies what's going on at ground level, with water still pooling in some areas this morning.
Councillor Greg Mawson, who lives in Onekawa in… Audio
Napier flooding: Mayor on rain, clean up
Torrential rain in Napier on Monday evening left thousands without power, flooded roads, and some evacuations.
More than 250 millimetres of rain fell on the Napier city centre from midday on Monday… Audio
Mud everywhere after Napier flooding
Napier residents have been forced to self-evacuate after heavy rain caused flooding on Monday night. A local state of emergency was declared around 10pm.
RNZ's Hawkes Bay reporter Tom Kitchin speaks… Audio
Emergency services inundated with calls after Napier flooding
Emergency services were busy in Napier last night, with hundreds of calls made as people dealt with vicious floodwaters.
Area manager for Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Ken Cooper, speaks to Susie… Audio
Napier Streets a mess after flooding
Napier residents have been forced to self-evacuate after heavy rain caused flooding on Monday night.
A local state of emergency was declared around 10pm.
RNZ's Hawkes Bay reporter Tom Kitchin, who… Audio
Civil Defence on Napier flooding
Napier is in a state of emergency on Tuesday after being swamped by extreme and sudden heavy rain.
An estimated 250 millimetres fell in Napier city after midday on Monday - NIWA says it was the… Audio
Deluge sees state of emergency declared in Napier
Napier is in a state of emergency on Tuesday after being swamped by extreme and sudden heavy rain.
An estimated 250 millimetres fell in Napier city after midday on Monday - NIWA says it was the… Audio
More rain on the way for soaked Napier
Napier is under a state of local emergency after the city was pummelled by rain on Monday evening.
There's not much time to get over it though as more rain is on the way.
Sarah Garlick is a severe… Audio
Napier flooding: 4WD enthusiast rescued trapped motorists
Napier is under a state of local emergency after the city was pummelled by rain on Monday evening.
Flood waters tore through the streets of Napier last night, leading to evacuations, improvised… Audio
