Natural Disasters
Fears of 'mass starvation' in Solomon Islands' Tikopia after Cyclone Lola
Cyclone Lola destroyed "most" of the food crops on Tikopia when it hit as a category 5 system in October.
Icelandic town evacuated over eruption fears
The town of Gríndavík, Iceland, has been evacuated and a state of emergency declared following a series of earthquakes caused by magma bubbling beneath the surface.
Residents are now waiting for a… Audio
Iceland town evacuated ahead of possible eruption
Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes raised fears of a volcanic eruption.
Resolution for owners of flood-damaged homes a step nearer
Owners of flood-wrecked Hawke's Bay properties are inching closer to answers about the fate of their homes.
10 months in a cabin: Homeowners wait for fate of flood-damaged homes
"A nightmare camping trip that doesn't stop." That's how one home owner has described their living situation after ten months sleeping in a tiny cabin waiting for the fate of their flood-damaged… Video, Audio
Five hacks to save your life in a tsunami threat
It's been nearly 20 years since the Boxing Day tsunami, which left nearly 230 thousand people dead around the edges of the Indian Ocean. And who can forget the quake and tsunami in Japan which caused… Audio
'Left without anything': Relatives of Nepal quake victims prepare for cremations
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake on Friday killed 157 people and injured more than 200.
Nepal earthquake: More than 150 killed
More than 150 people have been killed after an earthquake struck remote western Nepal on Friday.
Whakaari/ White Island court case will change the level of accepted risk in NZ's tourism industry
Analysis - A court decision finding the owners of Whakaari / White Island guilty of breaching workplace safety laws could have implications for adventure tourism, Freya Higgins-Desbiolles and James…
Scores killed after Nepal hit by earthquake, tremors felt in New Delhi
At least 128 people have been killed and dozens injured with the quake being felt as far away as New Delhi.
Gisborne's cyclone buyout scheme to include uninsured, holiday homes
Holiday homes and the uninsured will be given equal status to insured family homes under Gisborne's cyclone buyout scheme.
'You just have to be prepared to get out' - Nelson braces for wildfires
With a hot, dry, El Niño summer forecast, Nelson residents are anxious to avoid a repeat of the big Pigeon Valley fire in 2019.
Workers from cyclone-hit Vanuatu arrive in New Zealand
Some of the workers have left shattered commnuities behind in order to earn enough money to help rebuild their homes.
Nelsonians worried about heightened wildfire risk
With a hot, dry, El Niño summer forecast, Nelson people are worried about the heightened wildfire risk and anxious to avoid a repeat of the big Pigeon Valley fire in 2019.
As Samantha Gee reports… Audio
Consultation reveals 'overwhelming' support for govt support package
About 90 percent of community feedback was in favour of accepting the all-or-nothing government support package for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in Tai Rāwhiti, Gisborne District Council says.
Steep fines and reparations likely in Whakaari case - legal expert
A legal expert says fines and reparations for the firms involved in the Whakaari/White Island cases will likely be in the millions. Audio
The Dinner Club still bringing people together months after Cyclone Gabrielle
The tables are set, the punch bowl is fulland there is a delicious smell coming from the kitchen.
'A major failure': Whakaari owners found guilty of one charge relating to fatal eruption
The company managing Whakaari/White Island has been convicted for one of the two charges it faced for health and safety failings in the lead-up to a fatal eruption in 2019.
Last Whakaari eruption trial verdict expected
Auckland District Court will on Tuesday release its verdict on the sole company left facing health and safety charges relating to the Whakaari/White Island eruption.
Cyclone recovery cash deal signed, buyouts begin in Hawke's Bay
The government and five Hawke's Bay councils have signed a $556 million cost-sharing cyclone recovery package that includes buying out flood-wrecked homes.
