New Zealand18-hour deluge: Heavy rain to fall across parts of south, 120km/h destructive gales to batter partsMetService has issued more than half a dozen weather alerts ahead of the incoming storm.14 Dec 03:36 AM
WorldIndonesia floods and landslides kill 1006 as search continues for missingOfficials say 217 people remain missing as search teams battle mud and debris.14 Dec 12:21 AM
WorldIndonesia grapples with food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls riseMore than a million Indonesians have been displaced due to floods and landslides.09 Dec 12:09 AM
Opinion Cameron Chittock: Auckland Council's Plan Change 120 increases residents' flood risk08 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Deliberative democracy and the golf course - what happens if we stop shouting02 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldIndonesia, Thailand and Malaysia floods leave more than 400 deadMore than 270 people are still missing in Indonesia's Sumatra region.29 Nov 11:59 PM
WorldSri Lanka floods and landslides: Death toll hits 153 after Cyclone Ditwah More than 20,000 homes have been destroyed, displacing 108,000 people.29 Nov 08:26 PM
WorldMonsoon floods in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia leave more than 300 deadIn West Sumatra, at least 174 are dead and nearly 80 more people are missing.29 Nov 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA day out watching a bridge connect a community once more'We didn’t want to miss it. There were a lot there first thing, 7am.'27 Nov 08:44 PM
WorldRising toll in Indonesia floods as rescuers battle to reach isolated Sumatra villagesCyclone Senyar could bring more extreme weather to Indonesia this week.27 Nov 06:57 AM
AucklandAuckland couple take legal action over flood-damaged homeThe couple's court action is the first challenge to Auckland’s $1.2b buyouts.25 Nov 06:07 PM
New ZealandRotorua businesses rally to help Cebu family rebuild after deadly disastersThe family stayed in tents as their home was 'completely destroyed'. 23 Nov 10:05 PM
WorldVietnam floods leave 55 dead as rescuers race to find missingMore than a million homes initially lost power as flooding swept six provinces.22 Nov 07:36 PM
New ZealandDrenched: Four BoP rivers reached warning levelsMost rivers were expected to peak overnight. 19 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandGlobal warming and flood risk: Potential Waikato impact revealedMore than 63,000 residents are living in vulnerable areas, the modelling shows.18 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandMost concerned about BoP: Heavy rain warnings as deluge looms for North IslandForecasters warn Bay of Plenty could get up to 200mm of rain in 24 hours.17 Nov 11:51 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMexico City loves street food. Its sewer system does notNY Times: Storm drainage blockages caused by fat a major flooding problem, officials say.16 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandEsk Valley resident pleads for automated river warning system at Cyclone Gabrielle inquestDaniel Gale says lives remain at risk without river alert trigger levels.14 Nov 06:03 AM
WorldFamilies of Camp Mystic flood victims sue owners, claiming negligenceRelatives allege the camp ignored flash flood warnings for more than an hour.11 Nov 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke’s Bay among top three most flood-exposed regions in NZ, new rainfall maps show'We’ve looked all around the country and West Coast and Hawke’s Bay and Nelson stand out.'08 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Aroha and resilience': Historic church reopens almost three years after Cyclone Gabrielle floods'This church is more than timber and glass – it's the wairua of Ōmāhu standing again.'04 Nov 05:00 PM
WorldValencia leader quits after deadly floods falloutCarlos Mazon quit a year after protests by families of the flood victims.03 Nov 07:24 PM
New ZealandAlmost 63,000 BoP residents exposed to flood risk, study findsThe region has a 'reasonably large amount of people' living at river mouths and lakes.02 Nov 06:42 PM
Auckland'Stronger hazard rules will apply': Auckland Council tightens flood‑zone buildingAbout 12,000 Auckland properties face new limits on building from today.02 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: 'Check before you buy' – Auckland Council's warning doesn't help existing homeownersOPINION: Some long-time homeowners find their property is now in a flood zone. 01 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Mayor's message for Government, Auckland flood risk, an art house and playtime! Love this City: The mayor sheds his grumpiness but he's still determined to get his way.31 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand16 homeowners in dispute with Auckland Council as flood buyout deadline loomsThe $1.2b joint buyout scheme is due to close on December 19 this year.30 Oct 05:58 PM
New ZealandThe jawdropping revival of a creative village at WaiohikiAlmost a thousand days after the flood, Waiohiki is coming alive again.30 Oct 05:00 PM
