Large slip blocking Shelly Bay Road, Wellington
The clean up begins after a large slip blocking Shelly Bay Road in Wellington. Video / Katie Harris
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A 3.4 magnitude shake in Christchurch was followed by a 5.0 jolt in Fiordland.
White Island survivors held breath for two minutes underwater
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Path of destruction: Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, at least 25 dead
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'I don't remember almost dying': White Island survivor learning to walk
The tour guide says she doesn't remember the "really gnarly stuff".
Focus Live: Drought-stricken upper North, while south faces further flooding
Focus Live: Auckland is set to break record for longest dry spell, while cyclone Uesi threatens more flooding for south.
Wellington would struggle for enough water to fight fires post-quake
Fire crews would struggle to access water to fight blazes after a large earthquake.
'I wouldn't be here without you:' Whakaari/White Island survivor's message of thanks
Tour guide Kelsey Waghorn has given an update on her progress from her hospital bed.
Looters burgle flood-abandoned homes
Homes looted after devastating Southland floods.
Milford Sound businesses suffer as road remains closed
The road into Milford Sound remains completely blocked by slips
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'I can't see us living here again': Gore families return to flood-ravaged homes
Luke Howden and his partner escaped the waters with just photos and their dog Scruffy.
Focus Live: The Floodwater has receded but ordeal is not over for thousands of evacuated locals
Focus Live: The Floodwater has receded but the ordeal is not over for thousands of evacuated southland locals. Civil Defence group chairman Neville Cook explains. Video / William Patino Photography / High Country Helicopters / NZTA
Aerial video shows the massive scale of the flooding in Gore
Aerial video shows the massive scale of the flooding in Gore. Video / Craig Baxter / ODT
Focus Live: Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths explains the weather responsible for the devastating flooding in Fiordland, plus what’s ahead for the rest of the country this Waitangi Day
Focus Live: Meteorologist Georgina Griffiths explains the weather responsible for the devastating flooding in Fiordland, plus what’s ahead for the rest of the country this Waitangi Day. Video / William Patino Photography / High Country Helicopters / NZTA
White Island eruption survivor named as John Cozad, father of 16th victim
John Cozad's body is slowly healing, but the emotional recovery will be much harder.
15,000 people in Napier would 'have difficulty' escaping tsunami - GNS
"Based on the modelling, 15,000 would have difficulty". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Thumbs up! White Island survivors may soon fly home to US
White Island survivors Rick Reed and Ivy Kohn Reed may soon be okay to fly home to the US.
Earthquake tests to show how to protect homes on hills
Live in a house on sloping ground? Your foundations could be at more risk in a quake.
Structural engineers and EQC carry out earthquake tests to learn more about the consequences for houses on hills.
Structural engineers and EQC carry out earthquake tests to learn more about the consequences for houses on hills. Video / Melissa Nightingale
Weak earthquake strikes west of Christchurch, with more than 600 feeling it.
Weak earthquake strikes west of Christchurch, with more than 600 feeling it.
The Taal volcano has erupted ash and smoke 15km into the air, and created chaos for locals trying to evacuate
The Taal volcano has erupted ash and smoke 15km into the air and created chaos for locals trying to evacuate. Video / AP
Focus: Doctors from Middlemore Hospital say they have ordered 1.2 million square centimetres of skin to graft on Whakaari / White Island patients
Focus: On December 11 doctors from Middlemore Hospital say they have ordered 1.2 million square centimetres of skin to graft on Whakaari / White Island patients.
White Island: Middlemore Hospital resumes elective surgeries
"This is a long-term healing process, and for many of them it will take years."
Before and after photos show Australia's devastating bushfire crisis
Idyllic towns have been transformed into apocalyptic scenes as the fires rage.
Strong winds from tropical cyclone Sarai batter tourist resort in Fiji
Strong winds from tropical cyclone Sarai batter tourist resort in Fiji. Video / Hannah Moloney
DoC calls for patience around Cape Kidnappers track opening
Gannet Beach Adventures owner Colin Lindsay is frustrated by the delay.
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