75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climb
Prolonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.
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'Managed retreat': Should we stop building homes on flood plains or is there a better option?
After Cyclone Gabrielle, Auckland gears up to do better, writes Simon Wilson.
Surf life savers' wetsuits contaminated during flood rescues
Lifeguards saved hundreds but ruined their wetsuits in the contamination.
Heavy rain, thunderstorms possible for east coast of North Island
Heavy rain could cause flooding and damage to roads that are already fragile.
Council proposes rates remission for up to two years for cyclone-damaged properties
'We know that recovering from this disaster is going to take quite some time.'
‘It hasn’t got easier’: Father of flood victim watched final moments before son's death
Daniel Mark Miller's body was found in a culvert in Wairau Valley.
Auckland Council to begin talks with high-risk property owners this week
It will take time to reach all of the thousands of storm-affected homes in Auckland.
The river 'hairpin' that sent 4.5m of water through and over homes
Duncan McPhail's home of 40 years could be declared as unsafe to live. He has other ideas.
Opinion: Filling NZ’s $210b infrastructure deficit black hole
The Government doesn’t have deep-enough pockets to fill the infrastructure black hole.
Cyclone recovery plans spark fears for future of whenua
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Lead Whakaari burns surgeon Dr Richard Wong She honoured on King's Birthday
'We rebuild bodies to restore lives and that’s what we're trying to do.'
Hukarere Girls' College buys motel for new dorms
Te Aute Trust Board have purchased the Wine Country Motel in Havelock North for dorms.
What woke up Taupō? Super-volcano’s year-long episode leaves burning questions
One of Taupō's biggest bouts in 150 years has left scientists more questions than answers.
'Too soon to say' if stormwater system upgrades needed after Waihī Beach floods
The mayor says there are upcoming projects that may help protect against future flooding.
Hawke’s Bay councillors back staff as confusion over recovery bills continues
Perfect paperwork 'absurd' when staff are standing in rising rivers, they argue.
Tsunami siren thefts on rise as niche subculture gains hold
Sireners, who are usually part of “crews”, mount the sirens to cars or bikes.
One of NZ’s biggest quakes of the year just struck - but no-one felt it
Magnitude 5.9 event struck in little-studied, regularly-active southern subduction zone.
GNS Science pleads guilty to reduced Whakaari/White Island charge
Meanwhile, the island's owners have failed in a bid to have their charges thrown out.
Emergency phone alert test reached up to 6m phones
The National Emergency Management Agency called the test a 'huge success'.
Flooding in Waihī Beach
Flooding in Browns Drive at the end of Mayor View Terrace. Video / Mandie Thompson
People evacuated as flooding hits Waihī
Waihī residents evacuated as flooding fills surrounding streets. Video / Supplied
Emergency Mobile Alert goes off around country in Civil Defence test
The alert went off at 6.17pm today.
The slow road to the Civil Defence review
The terms of reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle response review are still a month away.
AI: Google expands flood warning system to cover New Zealand
Artificial intelligence will provide up to seven days warning, tech giant says.
Typhoon Mawar flips car
Typhoon Mawar flips cars, cuts power on Guam as scope of damage emerges in US Pacific territory. Video / @gingercruz
Cyclone poll: Support for compensation for those forced out of homes by natural disasters
Central government a more popular option for payouts compared to local government.
One hundred days in, still a long way to go for Tararua's recovery
A lot of work is going on behind the scenes.
‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamis
An expert explains why we should take tsunami warnings seriously.
Still here, still working, still together: The stunning recovery of the Esk Church
The clang of a church bell rang on Tuesday morning, as if to say, "I'm still standing".
Need help? A business mentor is at hand
A free mentoring service could help Hawke's Bay business owners get back on their feet.
Editorial: Poor suffer as the world churns
Opinion: Our editorial on the lasting effects of extreme weather on the poorest.
Can Budget 2023 break political stalemate?
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Analysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than others
Weather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.
Two waterspouts formed near Foxton
Two waterspouts formed near Foxton this morning. Video / Katrina Fleming