New Zealand'Not a good use of time': Auckland emergency authorities decline further meetings with Muriwai residentsAuthorities said they can only meet residents once they have a robust update to give.08 Mar 04:46 AM
OpinionHow to balance safety with the desire to return home after a disasterAfter the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, many damaged homes are still in limbo.07 Mar 11:35 PM
WorldJapan destroys new rocket at launch after ignition failureIt was the second stage of the country’s first new rocket series in more than two decades.07 Mar 08:05 PM
New ZealandMost Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeownersOnly the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.07 Mar 04:31 AM
New ZealandCrackdown at Piha road blocks after reports of fake access documentsThe resident vehicle passes were introduced last week, but have already been ripped off.06 Mar 03:00 AM
New ZealandHuge demand for tow trucks stretches workersWorkers pushed to limit as frustration leads to some stress-related abuse.05 Mar 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTemporary accommodation found for Northland family after two weeks of frantic searchThey and their pets were forced to move out after the cyclone red-stickered their house.05 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldEarthquake caused damage worth $5.1 billion in SyriaThe quake killed at least 50,000 people according to the United Nations.04 Mar 09:32 PM
New Zealand'When disaster strikes': US sends technical team to NZ for cyclone recoveryThe US ambassador to NZ said Gabrielle's huge impact was 'hard to get your head around'.03 Mar 05:03 AM
New ZealandKelly Tarlton’s reopens after storm and cyclone damageStaff stayed nights with the sea creatures, who remained safe and well through flooding.03 Mar 04:43 AM
New ZealandStates of emergency end for some regions, remains active in Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s BayWaikato, Auckland and Tararua districts are moving towards a national transition phase.02 Mar 09:57 PM
New ZealandMuriwai residents vent anger at Auckland Council staff over future of slip-hit housesLocals had packed into Muriwai Golf Club to find out the fate of their homes.02 Mar 06:49 PM
TalanoaVoices Of The Pacific: After a cyclone comes the work - and faithFijian RSE worker Aporosa Bulinitarawereierenavula calls Hawke's Bay his second home.02 Mar 12:52 AM
New ZealandSecond tropical cyclone this week named: 'A relief' Kevin to miss NZ - MetServiceTropical Cyclone Kevin named three days after Judy - now a category four storm.02 Mar 12:11 AM
KahuCorporate co-operation and iwi hold keys to rebuilding devastated communitiesOPINION: The key to supporting communities devastated by floods was collaboration.01 Mar 05:00 AM
New ZealandGenerators on way to Far North as Red Cross heeds Mayor’s appeal for helpTV host asked Moko Tepania about the one thing that would most help hard-hit communities.28 Feb 05:41 AM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFlying high: Should Auckland Council sell its airport shares?Have your say on Auckland Council's new budget: Part 2 in a 6-part series.27 Feb 05:35 PM
New Zealand‘Woken in the early hours’: Police go door to door as Gisborne residents evacuatedFlash flooding reported in parts of north Auckland yesterday evening after isolated rain.27 Feb 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyLabour - out of the Covid frying pan and into the Gabrielle fireOPINION: Observations from the Milford Track.27 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: National candidates fight to widen slash inquiryThe party is ramping up efforts to get Hawke's Bay into the forestry slash inquiry.27 Feb 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeEmergency finance issue shows law not fit for purposeThe Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act is under fire again.26 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand250mm an hour: Farmer's astonishing rain reading in Hawke's Bay hillsA weather station on a farm in Waiwhare recorded 730mm of rain in two days.25 Feb 11:43 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland residents call for voluntary buyouts after repeat floodingSome properties have experienced flood-damage up to eight times since 2021.24 Feb 08:31 AM
PremiumPremiumAged careEvacuations and no power: The fate of 1000 retirement village residents during cyclone"Mobile generators were a godsend. In our new villages, we’re building generators."24 Feb 04:13 AM
WorldDeath toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000Combined death toll in Turkey and Syria is now 47,244, and search for survivors has ended.23 Feb 05:07 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why Cyclone Gabrielle warnings went unheededOPINION: Public relations expert says alerting the public is harder than it looks.23 Feb 04:00 PM
PoliticsCity Rail Link’s lucky scrape with Auckland floodsCity Rail Link would have been delayed by a year if floods happened earlier.22 Feb 11:01 PM
New Zealand'People need food': Sikh community rallies to feed those in needHastings Punjabi Sikh community working around the clock to make sure everyone gets fed.22 Feb 09:51 PM
New ZealandTruckie John Milne decided to park up and wait the cyclone out - then the truck started to moveTruckie John Milne has described his harrowing ordeal the night Cyclone Gabrielle arrived.22 Feb 09:16 PM
Kahu'We're still here': Flaxmere leader on hope in face of disasterHenare O'Keefe sees hope in the face of a long line of adversity for the region.22 Feb 07:49 PM
WorldTicking time bomb: ‘Catastrophic’ problem on Pacific’s doorstepIn 2021, Japan announced plans to dump contaminated water; release date is now close.22 Feb 05:59 PM
New Zealand‘Nothing prepares you’ for the sight of dead bodiesOtago Nuggets basketball coach with recovery efforts in Hawke's Bay.22 Feb 05:53 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle worsens Gisborne’s housing crisisMore than 170 houses red or yellowed stickered in a city desperately short of housing.22 Feb 05:28 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Elderly Hawke’s Bay couple airlifted off roof after 111 call made in Invercargill by relativesThe Pakowhai couple waited for five hours on the roof for the helicopter to help them.22 Feb 02:01 AM
