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US giving more money for disaster risk reduction in Samoa
The United States' Second Gentleman has announced a US$2.6 million grant from USAid.
Dozens die in flash floods in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Officials say heavy flooding from seasonal rains has killed at least 44 people.
The three-week quake nobody felt - entire Māhia Peninsula shifts 2cm east
A slow slip in Māhia released energy equivalent to a magnitude 6.6 quake over three weeks.
Beleaguered Eskdale brewery bounces back from Gabrielle
The embattled brewery's core range is back in stock.
Tornado damage to Pfizer plant may create drug shortages
North Carolina plant produces drugs that are injected or through an IV.
Flood accommodation payment vital: 'People's mental health was paper-thin'
Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.
Rangitoto volcano discovery adds ‘new dimension’ to city’s hazard-scape
Scientists reveal fresh insights into how Auckland’s youngest, largest volcano erupts.
What scientists just discovered about NZ’s big-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone
Study sheds fresh light on what makes mysterious 'slow' quakes at NZ's monster fault zone.
'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?
Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?
'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayor
Tairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.
'Tricky’ clean-up continues for some Hawke’s Bay vineyards
Ongoing heavy rain sees vineyards still under soggy silt, five months after Gabrielle.
Magpies' Battle of the Bays poised for major cyclone fundraiser
A sponsor has been lined up for the fundraising derby.
'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visit
The force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.
White Island trial begins: What you need to know
The trial is expected to run for four months.
'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homes
Families are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.
'Staggering' amount of waste given new life in cyclone recovery
Silt and waste that covered Hawke's Bay will be recycled.
Auckland man goes without shower at home for months after insurance faff
A man and his children have been left without a shower ever since the Auckland floods.
Hawke's Bay rugby: Charity jersey a win-win for fans, cyclone victims
The Magpies have won all three games in which charity jerseys have been worn.
Cyclone Gabrielle: CHB mayor wants to give people closure
Changes could be under way for Hawke's Bay's disaster response model.
Regional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.
What is El Niño? What is La Niña?
A few little words that can have a big impact on New Zealand’s climate. Video / NIWA
Government's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banks
Cyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.
West Auckland home damaged by weather being demolished
A badly damaged West Auckland property that has been at risk of collapse for months is being demolished as its owners watch. Video / NZ Herald
State Highway 4 to close for road works
State Highway 1 will be the alternate route on July 4-5 when SH4 closes.
'Connector' team engaged to help navigate zoning concerns in Hastings
The new dedicated response team will help navigate council and government processes.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence response review could take until December
Terms of reference have been agreed for a review into the Bay's cyclone response.
Over 20 slips after recent East Coast rain, two homes red-stickered
Two homes have red-stickered and evacuated, with more expected to come.
A load off their minds: Cyclone victim laundry group still running
The HB Cyclone Laundry Network wants more people to continue supporting families.
Waihī Beach: Flood issues top priority
The local Swat team is on the job, ramping up the need for flood protection measures.
Bridge out: SH50 closure affecting business, travel in rural CHB
'I'm really not impressed that my petrol bill is going to go up'.
Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, residents evacuated, communities isolated
Gisborne was almost completely isolated by flooding and slips.
75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers rising
Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.
Weather: What Kiwis can expect from the coming El Niño
Kiwis could be feeling El Niño's influence by the end of winter. So what can we expect?