Natural Disasters
Eight dead, one missing in Australia after severe thunderstorms
The East Coast has been battered by storms over the Christmas holidays, with tens of thousands of properties still without power.
Lessons from a year of floods
Communities devastated by severe weather in 2023 are facing hard decisions. Kate Green investigates.
Should renters be told about property risks?
An impending law change means councils must disclose natural hazard risks to prospective home buyers - but what about tenants?.
Design to improve quake-prone hospital buildings still not done
The council notices require the earthquake-prone buildings to be strengthened or replaced by November 2028.
New pods in marae to help prepare for natural disasters
Emergency pods will be set up at 24 marae in the South Island in a bid to be better prepared in the face of a natural disaster.
Epicentre was in subzero temperatures when quake in China occurred
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has jolted a remote and mountainous county on the northern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau.
Four weeks' wait for counselling for Aucklanders hit by February floods
Aucklanders struggling with stress and trauma of storm wrecked homes are having to wait up to four weeks for counselling.
Some say they've hit rock bottom after learning they will not have certainty… Audio
Napier's flooding risks for next 75 years mapped
A new report has revealed large swathes of Napier will be at risk of seawater flooding in the next 75 years. The council says it'll now have to include that information on LIMs.
Flood-hit Akl homeowners struggling to pay mortgages and rent
Some Auckland homeowners are struggling to pay the mortgage on their storm-damaged homes, and rent for the house they're living in, after being denied weekly accommodation support. They want the… Audio
Country needs better emergency management - Ombudsman
A new Ombudsman report says the country needs a better emergency management system for responding to extreme weather. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier visited communities affected by the severe weather… Audio
Storms exposed holes in emergency management - report
The chief ombudsman says the country has work to do to build a robust emergency management system.
Hikers recount escape from 'Mountain of Fire' eruption
What started out as a fun expedition up one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes took a deadly turn.
Reignited fireworks blaze brought under control
The fire, near the Clyde Dam, reignited late on Saturday afternoon from an earlier fire started by fireworks on Friday night.
On alert – the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Go behind the scenes at the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre, where a team of analysts are on alert 24/7 for earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis and landslides. What happens when a natural… Audio
On alert – the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Go behind the scenes at the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre, where a team of analysts are on alert 24/7 for earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis and landslides. What happens when a natural…
AudioOur Changing World – The National Geohazard Monitoring Centre
Earthquakes, volcanic activity, tsunamis and landslides – the shaky isles are prone to geohazards. Claire Concannon visits the National Geohazard Monitoring Centre, where a team of analysts are on… Audio
Mount Marapi: Death toll from Indonesian eruption rises to 22
Frequent volcanic eruptions in Marapi have hampered rescue efforts for days.
Hawke's Bay charity calls for more Big Brothers and Sisters
A Hawke's Bay charity is calling for more people to help mentor tamariki after a boost in referrals following the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle.
Big Brothers Big Sisters matches adult mentors with… Audio
Families of victims of CTV building collapse give statement at disciplinary hearing
The families of the victims of the CTV building collapse in Christchurch have told an engineering disciplinary hearing they've been waiting 12 years for accountability.
The building collapsed in the… Audio
When choice fatigue hits charitable giving
So many crises, and so many charities to deal with them. Donor confusion has been increasing, which is why eight New Zealand-based organisations have linked up to cut administration costs and get the… Audio
