WorldThe 'doomed' UK village to be abandoned to the seaResidents of a small coastal village face becoming the UK's first 'climate refugees'.12 Nov 07:33 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessClimate change: Why insurer's new risk-pricing is a big dealNew move to model homes' flood risk marks a milestone in insurers meeting climate threats.10 Nov 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOne year on: The 'silver linings' which came from the Napier floodsOne year after the Napier floods, two households remain displaced from their homes.07 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Heavy rains bring floods to GisborneRivers and roads were swollen but that didn't stop kids having a splash.04 Nov 07:14 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGrace Savage: Thousands of reasons for climate action urgencyOPINION: Grace Savage outlines the fate for our Pacific Island children if COP26 fails.29 Oct 09:00 PM
TravelSinking Feeling: Venice battles to survive worsening floodsIt's a race against climate change to save this iconic city.21 Oct 09:59 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay flooding: River blockage floods Haumoana properties, Wairoa River breaks its bankFurther 50mm to 70mm of rain expected to accumulate on top of what has already fallen.16 Sep 09:20 PM
New ZealandAuckland flooding: Bethells Road to be reopenedBetween 220mm and 270mm of rain fell in 12 hours, causing the beach to be cut off.10 Sep 06:29 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldTo avoid river flooding, go with the flow, the Dutch sayNew York Times: The Netherlands has learnt how to avert disaster from extreme rainfall.07 Sep 08:46 PM
New ZealandResidents warn off lockdown flouters out viewing flood-damaged homesMayor Goff urged people to stay at home until alert levels were lower.07 Sep 06:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand$180m and counting: Why have there been so many big floods?Even forecasters are taken aback by 2021's slew of big flood events. What's behind them?05 Sep 01:23 AM
WorldFloods send New York City into state of emergencyRelentless rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida sent the New York City area into a state of emergency early Thursday as floodwaters cascaded into subways and trapped drivers on highways. Video / APWatch02 Sep 06:40 PM
New ZealandStorm damage: 'It was crazy, hopefully this is a once in a lifetime event'Fleeing family: 'We kayaked the kids out at about 3am'.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandPonies in the bedroom and shocks from electric current in floodwatersLittle girl wakes up to find ponies in her bedroom after they were rescued from floods.01 Sep 09:11 AM
New ZealandWet & wild Auckland: Westies start the big cleanup after lockdown rain dumpWest Auckland residents are starting to clean up after a massive rain storm on Monday.31 Aug 11:58 PM
New Zealand'Humbled by kindness': Flood victim flees home with just photosPeter King was about to go to bed when he heard what sounded like a jet plane in the yard.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandExtent of Auckland flooding damage still unknownThose in West Auckland should see a reprieve this week with little rain expected.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland flooding: 400 homes still without power, homes damaged and roads closedSome roads 'may be out of action for some time' as a result of the vicious weather.31 Aug 06:43 AM
New Zealand'A month's rain in 12 hours': Half-full dam now overflowing after astonishing downpourOne West Auckland drinking water dam went from half full to overflowing in 12 hours.31 Aug 05:02 AM
WorldAlone in the sky, pilot and fiancee save 17 in Tennessee floodA daring helicopter pilot rescued 17 people from Tennessee floods in one day.27 Aug 09:53 PM
WorldTennessee floods tear babies from father's armsThe babies were two of 18 victims claimed by the catastrophic flooding.24 Aug 10:11 PM
New ZealandCouncil boss Fell resigns'We now have a very effective organisation, which makes me immensely proud.'24 Aug 05:00 AM
WorldMany dead and dozens missing in Tennessee floodsCatastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee has left at least 22 people dead and dozens missing as record-shattering rainfall washed away homes and rural roads. Video / APWatch22 Aug 11:00 PM
World22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in TennesseeMany people dead and dozens missing after floodwaters surged through Middle Tennessee.22 Aug 10:15 PM
WorldAfter wildfires, Turkey faces floodsAbout 2250 people were evacuated from the region.14 Aug 08:27 AM
PremiumPremiumSustainable business & financeA watery wake-up call — climate change is hereThe German and Belgian floods are not the beginning of climate change-caused disasters.02 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandExtension granted for dumping items destroyed in West Coast floodingFree dumping was expected to end on Thursday but will now end on Sunday.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentWatch: Mud-smeared TV reporter suspended after pretending to rescue flood victimsBad news: Susanna Ohlen tried to give viewers the impression she joined the rescue effort.23 Jul 09:24 PM
New ZealandWellington weather: Flooding on SH1 as southerly change brings more rainIt comes just days after a one-in-10-year rainfall event over the weekend.22 Jul 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumKahuHope for Moerewa, Ōtiria residents one year after the floodResidents have been hammered by four major floods since 2007.21 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change and recent flooding: What you need to knowHow is climate change involved? How are 'one-in-100-year' events classified?21 Jul 07:54 AM
WorldWild footage shows people huddled in flooded Chinese subway carriagesChina's military has blasted a dam to divert floods that killed at least 12.21 Jul 06:24 AM
New ZealandMarlborough in race against time as more heavy rain on the wayEngineers scramble to fix broken stopbanks before another round of downpours hits.20 Jul 05:31 AM
New ZealandWestport floods: Three patients in makeshift ward, more hospital staff arriveThe size of the flood has revived concerns about the location of a new medical centre.20 Jul 01:49 AM
