FootballFormer Premier League star found dead in Turkey quake rubbleThe football world is in mourning after Christian Atsu was confirmed dead in Turkey.18 Feb 05:30 PM
WorldIslamic State attack in Syria kills at least 53IS gunmen reportedly took advantage of focus on earthquake to carry out deadly attack.18 Feb 04:44 PM
New ZealandAs an 81yo and her caravan were swept away in the flood, she turned to what she loved: Her crocheting81-year-old tells of miracle Cyclone Gabrielle survival after caravan swept away18 Feb 05:07 AM
New ZealandAA Insurance receives thousands of weather-related claims, expects many moreThe company expects there will be a surge in claims as power and services are restored.17 Feb 10:24 PM
New ZealandLandslide risk still high in Piha and Muriwai; push to fix power, water continuesAbout 20 homes evacuated in Piha last night, and an exclusion zone remains in Muriwai.17 Feb 09:48 PM
WorldTurkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses5400 shipping containers, 200,000 tents dispatched after 332,000 dwellings destroyed.17 Feb 06:21 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Cyclone Gabrielle unifies, but we must help the helpersOPINION: Letters on mystery balloons, Wayne Brown, escaped prisoners, and Three Waters.17 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Craig and Dave died helping others': Colleagues' tributes to Muriwai firefightersCraig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.16 Feb 11:43 PM
New Zealand'Water came up quick': 12-hour ordeal trapped on house bus roof“We are lucky we had a skylight . . . that is what saved us."16 Feb 11:38 PM
New ZealandTemporary morgue set up at Napier Port amid fears over cyclone victimsIt is feared more people will be found dead in devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle.16 Feb 09:54 PM
BusinessTower cuts earnings, dividend forecast after Auckland floods, Cyclone GabrielleTower’s solvency position remains strong, despite two weather events so early in year.16 Feb 08:56 PM
New Zealand‘Rock n Roll Craig’: Friend’s touching tribute to Muriwai firefighterCraig Stevens died after being injured in a landslide on Monday.16 Feb 06:26 PM
New Zealand‘Cornerstone of our lives': Widow's tribute to firefighter killed in Muriwai slipDave van Zwanenberg: A family man dedicated to his children16 Feb 07:54 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Prime Minister surveys damage over GisborneHipkins says restoring infrastructure in isolated Gisborne towns a 'very big challenge'.16 Feb 03:51 AM
New ZealandTrapped Waimauku resident worried food will run out and pets will starveWaimauku resident trapped in home for five days worried food will run out.16 Feb 03:04 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle clean-up: Mauao reopens but council advises cautionThings will be 'starting to return to normal' for a lot of people in the Bay of Plenty.16 Feb 12:01 AM
New ZealandWatch: Helicopter pilot's daring, pinpoint rescue of elderly manAnother dramatic escape from floodwaters has been captured on video.15 Feb 09:47 PM
TalanoaGroup of RSE workers reportedly unaccounted for found safe and wellThere are about 5000 RSE workers in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne.15 Feb 09:11 PM
New ZealandWatch: Holy cow! Moment herd in neck-deep floods swim to safetyNeck-deep in water, the cows were centimetres from drowning. Then their owner had a plan.15 Feb 05:26 PM
New Zealand'Challenging' and 'difficult' situation as Far North residents forced offlineThe outages impacted 111 calls and banking and Eftpos services around the district.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSponge cities: Could this approach help NZ weather climate change?An expert in urban planning says we need to change the way we think about cities.15 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: Terrifying moment mum, young kids battle raging flood current to get to safetyStay put and hope the weather gods are kind, or risk raging floods to assure safety.15 Feb 06:55 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay Corrections staff forced by weather to sleep in empty prison wingSeveral prisons suffered damage or leaks in the weather carnage.15 Feb 06:23 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsCyclone Gabrielle: More fibre in infrastructure diet might be neededHold the line: How can we build a more resilient system?15 Feb 04:42 AM
New ZealandPiha local narrowly escapes death as home reduced to rubbleMarine Parade has more than a dozen homes still submerged in water that will not drain.15 Feb 03:38 AM
TalanoaOrchard workers swim through floodwaters, hold on to trees to get to safety"I nearly gave up, but then I thought of my mum and dad back home".15 Feb 03:12 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hawke’s Bay floods - Amazing photo shows horse stranded on roofAnimals were forced to find any refuge they could as floodwaters rose.15 Feb 01:15 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Latest on Tairāwhiti GisborneProperties in Gisborne being assessed for storm damage, people asked to save water.14 Feb 08:29 PM
New ZealandWoman confirmed dead after landslip in Hawke's Bay, second body found at Napier beachA woman has died after a bank collapsed onto her home in northern Hawke's Bay.14 Feb 06:17 PM
PoliticsNZ MPs pay tribute as humanitarian crisis intensifiesNew Zealand has so far contributed $4.5 million in aid to the disaster.14 Feb 04:09 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Waiheke Island cut offSlips have caused road closures and there is no power at Matiatia Ferry Terminal.14 Feb 12:00 AM
TalanoaPeople stranded on roofs: 'I don't know if they've been rescued'Emergency services are scrambling to get to people stranded on roofs after heavy flooding.13 Feb 11:54 PM
New ZealandHow Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major citiesThis chaotic season must lead to change.13 Feb 07:29 PM
New Zealand'Prepare for significant time without power'Thousands are without power after widespread damage to the electricity network.13 Feb 05:40 PM
