Napier's stormwater system would cost $341m to replace
A report on last year's flood sheds new light on Napier's stormwater infrastructure.
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5.9 quake rocks central North Island, felt in South Island
The quake has been felt as far north as Auckland, and Christchurch in the South Island.
Whanganui hub for homeless to continue under level 2
Food, toilets, showers and other support are on offer at the Anzac Pde camping site.
Homes damaged: Clean-up continues on the West Coast after severe weather
The clean-up continues after heavy rain, flooding, slips and evacuations.
Wild weather: 'Bulk' of displaced Westport residents should be home this afternoon, but more bad weather on the way
The cleanup is beginning - slowly - for flood-affected Westport residents.
Dead cows line Westport beach and riverbeds in aftermath of raging floods
Westport beach becomes a resting place for stock killed in massive floods at the weekend.
Wild weather leaves 'living hell', 1000 people homeless in its wake
Wild weather aftermath: 'Living hell' for thousands left homeless as long clean-up begins
Wild weather: 'It started seeping up through the floorboards'
Westport evacuees abandoned their homes as they filled with water in the floods.
Hawkes Bay told: If there's a tsunami threat, don't check Facebook - just get gone
Do not check social media for advice. Do not search the internet. Do not wait for sirens.
PM commits $4 million for Mid Canterbury farmers affected by floods
Jacinda Ardern has spent the day in Canterbury, which was devastated by torrential rain.
Wild weather: Rain and wind continues to pummel North Island
After a weekend of wild weather, more heavy rain is forecast across eastern NZ.
Road to nowhere: Flooding hits East Coast, families forced to evacuate homes
There's flooding in the North Island today and snow expected down south overnight.
Canterbury state of emergency to continue for week in worst-hit areas
The extended state of emergency provides reassurance for farmers in the recovery phase.
Canterbury flooding: Crew risked own lives to save trio caught in 'raging torrents'
Air Force crew risked own lives to save trio caught in 'raging torrents' in Canterbury.
Canterbury flooding - 10 State Highways remain closed
Rain easing but caution required as rivers remain swollen.
5.5 magnitude quake in Fiordland; Ashburton cut off to north; more evacuations in Canterbury
People in parts of Canterbury are being ordered to head to higher ground.
'Evacuate now': Residents told to leave as river rises
Civil Defence is going door-to-door requesting Selwyn Hut residents to "evacuate now".
Code red: Canterbury flooding causes road closures, high tide fears
Heathcote River in Chch has broken its banks and next high tide will bring new flooding.
Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
Do not panic: Tsunami sirens to be tested in Auckland at midday
Don't panic - it's only a drill, done twice a year at the change of daylight saving.
Northland's tsunami siren system goes off by mistake - Northpower apologises
Northpower has apologised after Northland's tsunami sirens went off by mistake
'This is for real': How Ōpōtiki mayor helped evacuate a whole district in 45 minutes
It's rare a whole town has to be evacuated. So how did Ōpōtiki do it so successfully?
Kiwis urged to be careful in the water today after tsunami alert
Civil Defence's message to Kiwis returning to waters as GeoNet predicts future quakes.
Watch: Tsunami warning lifted after wave surges from big quake
After 13 hours - and three major earthquakes - some peace of mind finally arrives.
'What is the point?': Emergency alert comes 3 hours after quake
'When an event like this happens, people should not have to go hunting for information.'
Kiwis told: 'Do not go sightseeing'; Aucklanders told to stay away from beaches
National Emergency Management Agency with the latest tsunami threat update.
Tsunami threat downgraded after warning to Wellingtonians
Region was warned to expect strong, unpredictable currents after this morning's quakes.
Earthquake advice: Evacuated residents told they can go home
Warning now lifted following a magnitude 7.1 quake off East Cape.
Killer quake scientists 10 years on: Unknown fault was pointing straight at Christchurch
Scientists reveal ruptured fault was "like a snowplough piling up snow".
Killer quake: Sir John Key reflects on NZ's "darkest day"
'If we've got this number wrong, I'll have to resign'.
Tsunami warning lifted, coastal areas urged to remain cautious
The warning applies to NZ's coastal areas.
Meet the Minister: Kiritapu Allan - from working at KFC to Cabinet
Kiri Allan: I'm a quintessential pragmatist.
Christchurch fire: Evacuations as blaze burns in Port Hills
Fifty firefighters are currently working to protect property and stop the blaze spreading.
Napier waking up to flooding aftermath - 2nd wettest day in 150 years
Schools are closed and power out.