New ZealandStorm pounds North IslandCoastal residents are bracing for another surge of water at high tide. The MetService has issued a severe weather warning for most of the North Island.23 Jan 05:50 AM
New ZealandFlooding closes roads, severe weather warning remainsThe MetService's severe weather warning for most of the North Island remains in place today, and Bay of Plenty civil defence emergency workers are on standby after heavy rain pelted the region overnight.22 Jan 10:10 PM
New ZealandNZ Civil Defence team on move in QueenslandNZ's Civil Defence team was back on the move in flood-ravaged Queensland today after spending a frustrating day off confined to one of the state's isolated communities. 13 Jan 06:16 AM
New ZealandNZ Civil Defence team back to CondamineThe NZ Civil Defence team helping residents of flood-stricken Queensland has been forced to return to the town of Condamine, as more floods again hit the town they had just left.11 Jan 06:12 AM
New ZealandNZ sending emergency team to QueenslandNew Zealand will send a Civil Defence emergency response team to flood-ravaged Queensland.04 Jan 03:58 AM
New ZealandCivil defence deal signed with USNew Zealand civil defence officials are to have access to American experts 24 hours a day.10 Dec 09:04 PM
New ZealandContaminated whitebait warningWhitebait caught from sewage-contaminated rivers could end up on the plates of unsuspecting diners at restaurants and cafes.05 Oct 06:50 PM
Opinion<i>Paul Holmes:</i> A city battered but not bowedBroadcaster Paul Holmes returns to the city where he began his career to see how locals are coping in the wake of the earthquake.12 Sep 04:00 AM
BusinessEarthquake: Specialist software comes into its ownBart Visscher, co-founder of software company Emendo, has had his business tested on several fronts by the Canterbury earthquake.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDon't cancel because of Christchurch earthquake, visitors urgedCanterbury tourism officials say the best way people can help is to keep bookings they have made and continue visiting the region.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandJolt hits 'skittish' North Island residentsA second big earthquake in three days sent lower North Island residents scrambling for cover.09 Sep 05:30 PM
TechnologyDisaster survival kit: Must have gadgetsIn the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, nervous Welly dweller Pat Pilcher looks at some useful gadgets for your survival kit. 09 Sep 02:50 AM
New ZealandEarthquake: Kaiapoi ‘will never be the same’At least 22 commercial properties and 50 homes in the small quake-damaged North Canterbury town of Kaiapoi have been deemed unsafe, with its mayor admitting the town is changed forever.08 Sep 07:08 AM
New ZealandCanterbury earthquake: Schools to stay shutMost schools in the quake-devastated Canterbury region are not likely to open until Monday, the Education Minister says.08 Sep 06:15 AM
