TravelViral video shows Venice tourists stuck in knee-deep waterPeople are shown calmly wading through knee-deep water in gumboots.16 Sep 08:41 PM
New ZealandCouncil's decision not to open river bar was “surprising” - reviewThere was no operational plan for managing the river mouth.12 Sep 03:08 AM
New Zealand'Please don't ever let it happen again': Wairoa residents beg council to act on flood reviewInquiry reveals regional council ignored residents and lacked a river bar management plan.11 Sep 09:12 PM
New ZealandWairoa flood review hits at 'surprising' decision-making, lack of warning for residentsThe review did not go as far as stating an earlier opening of the bar would have worked.10 Sep 10:00 PM
New ZealandTenant fights for Kainga Ora to pay after home damaged in stormTenants of State homes damaged in floods say they should have been told the house was on a flood plain because of the potential risk.Watch10 Sep 02:24 AM
New ZealandState house tenants blasts 'dangerous' homes built on flood plainsAlmost 200 homes near Te Ararata Stream flooded in last year's storms.10 Sep 01:01 AM
New ZealandWairoa's $70 million flood protection: New manager takes chargeFabish to oversee Wairoa's $70 million flood protection after cyclone's devastation.01 Sep 09:49 PM
New ZealandRescue of caged puppy from floodwaters prompts pet safety reminderThe puppy was 'at real risk' of drowning.29 Aug 12:05 AM
New ZealandRoad between Kāpiti and Upper Hutt closed due to slipsCouncil roading teams are working to clear Akatarawa Road.26 Aug 09:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore than 100 people interested in Wairoa flood class actionLawyer Grant Shand says funding for the Wairoa case is still to be finalised.19 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘I thought I was having a nightmare’: Pahīatua homes inundated by floodwaterDallas McKinley says waking in his flooded home on Sunday morning felt like a bad dream.19 Aug 03:52 AM
New ZealandPolar blast to bring more snow, hail, heavy rain and strong winds across the motuMetService is warning wind gusts exceeding 110km/h are possible in Auckland.18 Aug 08:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil's low offer for flood-damaged house buyout in RanuiRanui resident Tracey Pilgrim has been offered a council buyout for her flood-damaged house but at $180,000 below CV. Video / Sylvie WhinrayWatch17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland floods: Council offers buyout to homeowner $180k under CVCouple describe offer as 'bewildering' but council insists process is fair.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrown manager believes $70m can fix flood-prone Wairoa'We should be able to fix and find a solution for North Clyde and Kopu Rd.'13 Aug 12:47 AM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Track closure extended, Daffodil Day, education hui and flood planNews snippets from around the Far North.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKawakawa, Moerewa and Ōtiria get multi-million dollar schemes to prevent devastating floodsThe Kawakawa Deflection Bank and Ōtiria-Moerewa Spillway formally open to prevent floods.11 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandGovernment brings in Crown manager Lawrence Yule to stop Wairoa flooding eventsBrown said the appointment would give the community “more confidence”.10 Aug 11:08 PM
New ZealandMajor landslide prompts warning at HangaroaDebris river flood likely when landslide fails, warns GDC scientist.09 Aug 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOwners of Du Val-managed Lakewood Plaza units pay millions after water mains burst'Millions of dollars in repairs, ridiculously expensive': owner paying $30,000.07 Aug 09:17 PM
New ZealandThames-Coromandel flood models likely to be controversialCouncil predicts widespread community concern over flood models.05 Aug 06:30 PM
New ZealandNew policy aids Gisborne homeowners with non-lift mitigationsGisborne District Council expands flood relief, includes retaining walls.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA town reeling: The community fighting to turn around flood-stricken WairoaFlooding, climate change and gradual decline in primary industry are hitting Wairoa.29 Jul 06:00 PM
EnvironmentPirates too late to delay import of fish-friendly flood pumpsThe items had to be transported through the Suez Canal.28 Jul 09:45 PM
RugbyFloods to finals: Ponsonby Rugby Club's remarkable comebackClub overcomes adversity as it celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.25 Jul 06:03 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHomeowner sues Auckland Council for $18m+ over flooding, stormwater issuesThe property flooded twice in 2023 - in Auckland Anniversary weekend's storms and in May.25 Jul 05:36 AM
New ZealandGovernment agency implements changes to Wairoa temporary housing services after concerns raisedThe agency has changed the way it looks at temporary housing in the flood-hit region.25 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandHow to prevent another Cyclone Gabrielle: Bay rivers should be widened, review finds100,000 people are at risk of being evacuated if another extreme rain event is forecast.23 Jul 11:30 PM
KahuWairoa mayor continues call for regional council apology over floodAs the cleanup continues, some residents face an uncertain future.22 Jul 06:50 PM
New ZealandTemporary housing built in Gisborne for WairoaToitu Tairāwhiti provides the first of seven temporary accommodation cabins to Wairoa.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrible': Only luck stopped people dying in Wairoa flood – mayorAs the cleanup continues, Wairoa residents face an uncertain future.22 Jul 12:15 AM
New ZealandWhy portable office cabins are being stored on a cyclone-hit property near NapierThe row of portable office cabins has been piquing the curiosity of passing motorists.18 Jul 09:12 AM
New ZealandWairoa businesses fight back after floodingAfter devastating flooding hit again, one business owner has had enough.17 Jul 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceState insurer looks into subsidising homeowners to make their properties more resilientGovernment officials study insurance schemes overseas that offer homeowners grants.16 Jul 05:00 PM
