Panic gives way to reality in flooding aftermath
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.
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Bodies, investigations, leaks - White Island response behind the scenes
'Everyone in this room is severely affected. We will get heavily investigated.'
Live: Third Southland town told to flee floods, blocks of land under water
Some families were forced to wade through waist-high water to safety.
White Island emergency plan unfinished when volcano erupted
The draft plan's "Search and Rescue Plan" was two sentences long, on the final page.
'Near-death experiences': Teenager, family's lucky escapes in wild weather
About 100 trampers are being rescued by helicopter from Fiordland today.
Weather chaos: Landslide hits hut, rescue under way, flood destroys highway
Rescue teams mustered this morning for evacuation of tourists.
Incredible footage: State highway destroyed, travellers stranded
Video footage shows large parts of Milford Road have been washed away.
15,000 people in Napier would 'have difficulty' escaping tsunami - GNS
"Based on the modelling, 15,000 would have difficulty". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: False alarm result of 'legacy system'
Confusion about sirens for future tsunami alarms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Watch: Tsunami false alarm - 'we don't know why sirens were activated'
FENZ had put 'patch' fixes in place until they figure out how to fix it long term.
'They need to be accountable for this': Residents fume over false tsunami alarm
The Newman family was among those who evacuated after sirens sounded in the Bay of Plenty.
Tsunami panic: Fire chief apologises for false alarm
Waihī Beach residents evacuated after hearing sirens starting about 9.30pm.
Tsunami siren debacle: False alarm panics NI residents, town evacuates
Civil Defence confirmed there was no tsunami warning for the Bay of Plenty.
Heavy rain and gusts of up to 140km/h to hit South tomorrow
Otago Civil Defence and Emergency Management have told people to be prepared.
Hawke's Bay forest fire: Extent of scorched earth revealed as firefighters move in
Around 70 firefighters continue to tackle the forests fires, with helicopters on standby.
White Island tourism: Who is responsible for what?
26 people remain in hospital in New Zealand and Australia.
Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.
A survivor's tale: Victims 'likely to be injured by debris and hot rocks'
Volcanic eruption survivor recalls 2007 ordeal: "It was a horrific situation to be in."
White Island erupts: Disaster dominates international headlines
The eruption has made major headlines around the world
Emergency alert test: Why your phone went off loudly tonight
National test of civil defence alert hit phones across New Zealand this evening.
No amount of planning can prepare NZ for a disaster
Disaster officials have warned the effects will be felt far and wide.
Pigeon Valley fire: A plough, a spark, and the 'Swiss cheese effect'
Final cause of NZ's biggest wildfire in seven decades ruled 'accidental'.
Devastating Tasman blaze: $12 million price tag
Up to 22 helicopters, two fixed-wing aircraft and crews on the ground fought the blaze.
Tasman fires six months on: Anatomy of a disaster
111 calls released to Herald: "We're going to need a chopper real fast."
Weekend weather: Settled solstice Saturday, Sunday turn
It's looking good tomorrow, but rain's on the way for some on Sunday.
Be prepared: Wild and windy weekend weather for Auckland
Auckland's civil defence is warning residents to tie down loose items.
No tsunami threat to NZ after second Kermadecs earthquake
The region northeast of New Zealand has been struck with two earthquakes today.
The Big One: What will an Alpine Fault quake feel like?
Scientists reveal more about a fault set to unleash one of the biggest quakes NZ's seen.
'This is another level': Man astonished at West Coast flooding
Oliver Harcus and his partner are currently stuck in a Franz Josef campground.
Watch: Waiho River bridge washes away, state of emergency declared
The Waiho Bridge has been taken out by the flooded Waiho River on the West Coast.
Civil Defence sends wrong alerts of Kermadec quake, tsunami risk for NZ
Civil Defence this afternoon tweeted and sent automatic alerts - including phone calls.
State of emergency in Nelson region lifted
A decision has been made to allow the state of emergency to expire.
Pigeon Valley fire: Fire contained and controlled by crews
Firefighters have created a 30m "black-out" zone around the fire area.