New ZealandTonga eruption and tsunami: Fijian Government warns of acid rainNema said strong and unusual currents are expected to continue.17 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandFrom Italy to Invercargill - why the Tongan explosion was heard around the worldAuckland, Wellington, Invercargill, London?16 Jan 05:11 AM
World'Rocks fell like rain': Witness describes escape from eruption falloutMan said rocks showered around them while they drove to safety.16 Jan 03:18 AM
WorldTongan Olympian hasn't heard from family since volcanic eruption, tsunamiTokyo flagbearer's father is governor in Ha'apai - which has been cut off since disaster.16 Jan 01:56 AM
WorldFirst pics of damage as Tongan residents warned air toxic, water contaminatedIslands face massive clean-up after blast that sent ash, steam and gas 20km into air.16 Jan 12:08 AM
New ZealandCyclone blast: 'Very intense system', giant waves set to hit NZThe cyclone could bring 8m swells, storm force winds and coastal inundation.13 Jan 05:29 PM
New ZealandUS lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new detailsThe 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.07 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRevealed: New Zealand's most popular Google searches in 2021What were Kiwis searching for this year?26 Dec 01:00 AM
WorldTonga volcano grows in size as eruption continues for sixth dayToday's ash clouds have fallen back into the ocean over a 10km radius.25 Dec 01:34 AM
New Zealand'Constant roaring': Family's terrifying night as hillsides collapse around home'It sounded like a major earthquake every time the slips went.'20 Dec 06:49 AM
WorldEmployee says she risked disciplinary action if she left work because of tornadoEight workers at the Kentucky candle factory were killed by the tornado.14 Dec 09:45 PM
WorldThousands in US without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozensAt least 64 people have been killed in the state of Kentucky alone.13 Dec 06:15 PM
WorldPhoto from tornado-damaged home lands over 200km awayKentucky's governor warned the state's death toll from the outbreak could top 100.12 Dec 08:08 PM
New ZealandA slow-burning quake is unfolding beneath KāpitiA 'slow' quake is unfolding deep below Kāpiti as giant slab becomes 'unstuck' from plate.11 Dec 11:56 PM
World'Deadliest tornado' kills at least 70 in KentuckyThe tornado wreaked havoc for 365km and over 10 counties in Kentucky.11 Dec 06:20 PM
New ZealandSilent mystery: Can slow-burning quakes cause NZ eruptions?Mysterious, "slow-slip" quakes may be having a hidden influence on NZ volcanic activity.27 Nov 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOur biggest blows: How did prehistoric 'super-eruptions' transform NZ?Scientists are reconstructing the 'super-eruption' that made crater filled by Lake Taupō.14 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandAlpine Fault: Tiny tremors may tell us much about quake maker's next ruptureTremors too small to be felt may help us learn more about Alpine Fault's next "big one".30 Oct 11:33 PM
New ZealandRock shelter protects truckie from falling boulders in Arthurs PassBoulders up to 1m in size tumbled onto the road.18 Oct 03:59 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandDeluge raises doubts about building houses on West Auckland floodplain"There's a lot of pressure to modify floodplains and create housing" - Auckland Council.26 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandVolcanoes, tsunamis, underwater landslides: Mapping NZ's 'near-shore' threatsScientists are exploring NZ's risk from offshore volcanoes and tsunami-making landslides.19 Sep 12:38 AM
WorldMega-tsunami: Could this dormant volcano cause global chaos?The threat is very real, and fresh activity has caused alarm, but could it finally happen?17 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland flooding: Almost 80 homes badly damaged, some totally off-limitsAuckland's freak floods have cut off dozens of homes.07 Sep 03:43 AM
WorldFloods send New York City into state of emergencyRelentless rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida sent the New York City area into a state of emergency early Thursday as floodwaters cascaded into subways and trapped drivers on highways. Video / APWatch02 Sep 06:40 PM
New Zealand'Humbled by kindness': Flood victim flees home with just photosPeter King was about to go to bed when he heard what sounded like a jet plane in the yard.31 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWest Auckland flooding: 400 homes still without power, homes damaged and roads closedSome roads 'may be out of action for some time' as a result of the vicious weather.31 Aug 06:43 AM
WorldU.S. Coast Guard crews delivering 'hope' to HaitiA U.S. Coast Guard chaplain has a double duty of delivering help and hope to Haitian families recovering from an earthquake. Video / APWatch29 Aug 09:15 PM
WorldMany dead and dozens missing in Tennessee floodsCatastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee has left at least 22 people dead and dozens missing as record-shattering rainfall washed away homes and rural roads. Video / APWatch22 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHidden monster: What we're learning about NZ's big tsunami-makerNZ's Hikurangi Subduction Zone is a sleeping taniwha. But we're learning much about it.20 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldHaiti rescuers race to find survivors as storm threatens to follow quakeThe earthquake left at least 1297 dead and 2800 injured in the Caribbean island nation.15 Aug 10:27 PM
New Zealand'It was like a bus had hit the house': Earthquake hits lower North Island overnightA 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit west of Paraparaumu just before 4am.04 Aug 06:12 PM
New ZealandMarlborough in race against time as more heavy rain on the wayEngineers scramble to fix broken stopbanks before another round of downpours hits.20 Jul 05:31 AM
New Zealand489 homes damaged in West Coast flooding, 153 people still displacedUpdate from West Coast Emergency Management says 89 homes suffered severe or total damage.20 Jul 01:24 AM
New ZealandHolidaymakers rescued by mud-covered fire chief after night of landslidesCouple thought their mini break would be 'wonderful' ... until things turned 'wild'.19 Jul 05:09 AM
