Three years to resolve? Nats say demand on assessors dragging out cyclone insurance claims
Just 399 of 3075 claims have been settled, with National saying Australian help is needed.
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Waverley Fire Brigade member honoured for 25 years of service
Raeone Wirihana first joined the brigade in 1995.
8-year-old girl in ‘life-threatening condition’ after deadly London school crash
The car crash has already claimed the life of another young girl.
'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homes
Families are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.
Police cordon in place after 'unexplained' death in Māhia
A helicopter, ambulances, fire engines and police were called to a Kaiwaitau Rd property.
Paraparaumu local takes on virtual Tour de France for charity
Greg Josephs is cycling alongside the Tour de France at 1am every night.
Cyclone Gabrielle: CHB mayor wants to give people closure
Changes could be under way for Hawke's Bay's disaster response model.
Family's narrow escape as fire destroys home - likely cause faulty doughnut machine
The family are struggling to comprehend how quickly their home caught fire.
Workers have unacceptably high exposures to carcinogens, study finds
58 per cent of workers in NZ are exposed to at least one cancer-causing agent at work.
Government's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banks
Cyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence response review could take until December
Terms of reference have been agreed for a review into the Bay's cyclone response.
A load off their minds: Cyclone victim laundry group still running
The HB Cyclone Laundry Network wants more people to continue supporting families.
New study on why Pacific patients are high users of EDs
Study debunks belief that Pacific people don't use primary healthcare before visiting ED.
Man's life saved after cardiac arrest during water race, but who gave mystery kiss?
It's the 3rd lucky on-water outcome for a dad saved after his heart stopped 3km offshore.
Six-storey Auckland building evacuated after petrol scooter left running inside
About 20 fire crew including a hazmat unit are on the scene after first reports at 4.45pm.
'If in doubt, move out': Te Karaka cut off as torrential rain hits Gisborne again
Civil Defence asks residents in low-lying areas not to wait for an official evacuation.
Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, residents evacuated, communities isolated
Gisborne was almost completely isolated by flooding and slips.
75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers rising
Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.
75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climb
Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.
'Managed retreat': Should we stop building homes on flood plains or is there a better option?
After Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland gears up to do better, writes Simon Wilson.
Surf life savers' wetsuits contaminated during flood rescues
Lifeguards saved hundreds but ruined their wetsuits in the contamination.
Hiker rescued after Arthur’s Pass mudslide
The hiker's leg was trapped by a rock after the mudslide.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms possible for east coast of North Island
Heavy rain could cause flooding and damage to roads that are already fragile.
Council proposes rates remission for up to two years for cyclone-damaged properties
'We know that recovering from this disaster is going to take quite some time.'
‘It hasn’t got easier’: Father of flood victim watched final moments before son's death
Daniel Mark Miller's body was found in a culvert in Wairau Valley.
At least 41 killed in rebel attack on Ugandan school
41 bodies have been recovered, including 38 students.
Loafers Lodge fire tragedy: 'We are all responsible'
Hundreds gathered in Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul to remember the victims.
Person rushed to hospital after three-car crash in South Auckland
Emergency services attended the crash on Everglade Rd, Goodwood Heights about 1.24pm.
Assault charges laid after central Whanganui crash
The incident occurred at the roundabout of Bell and Glasgow St shortly before midday.
Auckland Council to begin talks with high-risk property owners this week
It will take time to reach all of the thousands of storm-affected homes in Auckland.
The river 'hairpin' that sent 4.5m of water through and over homes
Duncan McPhail's home of 40 years could be declared as unsafe to live. He has other ideas.
Great Barrier sand dune collapse: Boy wasn't breathing, boy pulled out by car - reports
The two boys, aged 12 and 14, are still in a critical condition at Starship Hospital.
Great Barrier Island sand dune collapses and buries two boys
The boys were flown to hospital in a critical condition.
Last reactor shut down at Ukraine's largest nuclear plant
The last reactor was put into cold shutdown on Thursday.