Edgecumbe: 'They said it wouldn't happen again'
Edgecumbe locals are taking aim at the regional council. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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Edgecumbe one year on: Street that stayed together
Of three families on College Rd two won't leave. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Businesses finding their feet in Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe still waiting for a supermarket. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Financial fallout continues for flooded Edgecumbe farmers
For Edgecumbe farmers, financial troubles are not over. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Flood-zone homeowners told to sell, raise or move
Owners of flood-prone properties may get help to sell, move or raise them - if they want.
Local Focus Feature: Edgecumbe remembers the day the river breached
"It was chaotic... like a war zone". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Q&A: What the Dutch can teach NZ about sea-level rise
A Dutch expert in sea-level-rise mitigation shares some lessons for flood-prone Aotearoa.
Local Focus: Big clean-up after Whanganui River flooding
Pipiriki boat-ramp kept open by locals during flood. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Climate scientist: a letter to my grandchildren
The message sends hope that by 2060 our climate is not in a state of disarray.
State of emergency declared in Buller
Buller District has declared a state of emergency after flooding takes hold in Granity.
Piha flash flooding 'worst in 30 years': ranger
The overflowing Kitekite Stream rose by one metre in just 20 minutes after heavy rainfall.
Two die crossing swollen river
About 100 evacuated from Piha and trampers stranded as torrential rain pelts west coast.
Tamaki Drive closed due to flooding
Auckland Transport has released a notice regarding the closing of Tamaki Drive due to flooding.
It hasn't been this hot since 1935: What's changed?
The last time summer was running this hot, Nazis ran Germany. What's been the difference?
Torrential rain intensifies on West Coast
Torrential downpour on the West Coast is expected to peak about 4am.
Hokitika flooding update
Floods slowly recede at Fitzherbet Street Hokitika. Facebook / The Coasters Club
Power cut leaves Thames Coast residents scrambling
Thames Coast Rd residents are pleased the road is able to open today.
Toll of the tempest: The town where summer stopped
A Hauraki town faces a huge clean up after a summer deluge.
Flood and burglary victim's new look at life
Eight months on, things are looking up for Edgecumbe flood victim Glen Rangiaho.
Kaiaua residents in clean-up mode after storm wreaks havoc
Residents of Kaiaua in clean-up mode after damaging storm.
Piha campground closes due to flood risk
Campground manager Fiona Anderson tells people to leave due to flood risk. Credit: Dean Purcell
Honour for former Horizons engineer
Allan Cook has been made a MNZOM for his public service to river and drainage engineering
2017: Our extreme year of weather
2017 will be a record year for extreme weather events, following fires, floods and storms.
Agency: NZ must act to adapt to global warming
Briefings: NZ needs to take hold of "window of opportunity" created by Paris Agreement.
2017's new record for weather insurance payouts: $242m
Insurance companies have faced record payouts for weather-related damage across NZ.
Too much water but none from taps
Roxburgh residents will wake today to a second day without running water.
Heavy rain causes flash flooding in Central Otago
Heavy rain has caused flash flooding in Roxburgh, Central Otago. Credit: Kelly Muir
Watch: Flash flood sweeps away all in its path
A violent flash flood has left the small South Island town cut off and without water.
Climate report bodes badly for Paris goals
Grim new figures show Paris climate goals will be hard to meet fast, NZ scientists say.
Climate change could overwhelm sewer systems
Much of NZ's sewer networks aren't designed for the potential impacts of climate change.
The Big Read: Our slow-moving disaster
It's been called a slow-moving crisis. How will NZ deal with rising seas that threaten it?
Local Focus: Support for the children of Edgecumbe
Edgecumbe children are returning to their home town. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Climate change a 'key' factor in migration
Climate change a bigger migration factor than income and freedom combined, NZ study finds.
Edgecumbe locals did not know of flood risk
Review of the Edgecumbe floods finds locals didn't know about the serious flood risk.