WorldTornado damage to Pfizer plant may create drug shortagesNorth Carolina plant produces drugs that are injected or through an IV.20 Jul 10:22 PM
New ZealandFlood accommodation payment vital: 'People's mental health was paper-thin'Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.19 Jul 11:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRangitoto volcano discovery adds ‘new dimension’ to city’s hazard-scapeScientists reveal fresh insights into how Auckland’s youngest, largest volcano erupts.18 Jul 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat scientists just discovered about NZ’s big-risk Hikurangi Subduction ZoneStudy sheds fresh light on what makes mysterious 'slow' quakes at NZ's monster fault zone.16 Jul 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayorTairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.13 Jul 04:50 AM
New Zealand'Tricky’ clean-up continues for some Hawke’s Bay vineyardsOngoing heavy rain sees vineyards still under soggy silt, five months after Gabrielle.13 Jul 12:36 AM
New ZealandMagpies' Battle of the Bays poised for major cyclone fundraiserA sponsor has been lined up for the fundraising derby.12 Jul 03:23 AM
New Zealand'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visitThe force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.12 Jul 02:13 AM
New ZealandWhite Island trial begins: What you need to knowThe trial is expected to run for four months.09 Jul 09:04 AM
New Zealand'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homesFamilies are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Staggering' amount of waste given new life in cyclone recoverySilt and waste that covered Hawke's Bay will be recycled.04 Jul 08:07 PM
New ZealandAuckland man goes without shower at home for months after insurance faffA man and his children have been left without a shower ever since the Auckland floods.04 Jul 05:49 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay rugby: Charity jersey a win-win for fans, cyclone victimsThe Magpies have won all three games in which charity jerseys have been worn.03 Jul 05:21 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: CHB mayor wants to give people closureChanges could be under way for Hawke's Bay's disaster response model.03 Jul 01:40 AM
New ZealandRegional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's BayHawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.02 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhat is El Niño? What is La Niña?A few little words that can have a big impact on New Zealand’s climate. Video / NIWAWatch30 Jun 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovernment's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banksCyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.29 Jun 02:38 AM
New ZealandWest Auckland home damaged by weather being demolishedA badly damaged West Auckland property that has been at risk of collapse for months is being demolished as its owners watch. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Jun 12:05 AM
New ZealandState Highway 4 to close for road worksState Highway 1 will be the alternate route on July 4-5 when SH4 closes.27 Jun 03:33 AM
New Zealand'Connector' team engaged to help navigate zoning concerns in HastingsThe new dedicated response team will help navigate council and government processes.27 Jun 12:21 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence response review could take until DecemberTerms of reference have been agreed for a review into the Bay's cyclone response.26 Jun 06:31 AM
New ZealandOver 20 slips after recent East Coast rain, two homes red-stickeredTwo homes have red-stickered and evacuated, with more expected to come.26 Jun 05:39 AM
New ZealandA load off their minds: Cyclone victim laundry group still runningThe HB Cyclone Laundry Network wants more people to continue supporting families.26 Jun 05:14 AM
New ZealandWaihī Beach: Flood issues top priorityThe local Swat team is on the job, ramping up the need for flood protection measures.26 Jun 02:56 AM
New ZealandBridge out: SH50 closure affecting business, travel in rural CHB'I'm really not impressed that my petrol bill is going to go up'.25 Jun 06:12 AM
New ZealandLocal state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, residents evacuated, communities isolatedGisborne was almost completely isolated by flooding and slips.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Local state of emergency for Tairāwhiti, 130 evacuated, all major roads closed, rivers risingProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 09:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWeather: What Kiwis can expect from the coming El NiñoKiwis could be feeling El Niño's influence by the end of winter. So what can we expect?22 Jun 05:01 AM
New Zealand75 hours of rain: Residents in East Coast's Te Karaka self-evacuate, river levels continue to climbProlonged heavy rain threatens to cause fresh slips and flooding across the North Island.22 Jun 02:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'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.21 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandSurf life savers' wetsuits contaminated during flood rescuesLifeguards saved hundreds but ruined their wetsuits in the contamination.20 Jun 11:47 PM
New ZealandHeavy rain, thunderstorms possible for east coast of North IslandHeavy rain could cause flooding and damage to roads that are already fragile.17 Jun 11:19 PM
New ZealandCouncil 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.'17 Jun 10:28 PM
