Tornado strikes near Hamilton, warning more could follow. / Supplied

Kim Kerrigan is battling to learn the fate of her property.

Few businesses in NZ's biggest city fully prepared for natural disasters, new study finds.

Deadly storm Hurricane Michael has obliterated much of the Florida coastline.

"We had just enough time to protect ourselves behind the rocks."

The NZDF was among the first to offer relief after the 7.5 magnitude Indonesian quake.

The Government is providing aid to the Red Cross and other disaster relief organisations.

The aid will be provided to the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies emergency appeal

The tsunami tore homes off their foundations, snapped palm trees and dragged away victims.

Philippines braces for the year's most powerful storm as Florence threatens US states.

A hurricane about to hit the United States could have an impact on New Zealanders.

A group of Spanish filmmakers documented first-hand the terrifying reality of being caught in the path of an avalanche. / Caters

The NZDF has transported components of a water purification plant to the Indonesian city of Palu, to help ease the acute shortage of drinking water in areas hardest hit by last month’s earthquake and tsunami. / NZDF

At least 16 dead as quake in Hokkaido sets off slips in tragic week for Japan.

There are 549 Kiwis registered on SafeTravel as being in Japan at the moment.

Review launched after 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and 2017 Port Hills fires

Residents face threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and high surf from powerful hurricane.

The frightening moment a tornado touches ground at the Surf and Sand Holiday Park in Ohope sending a piece of a building flying through the sky. / Supplied

Death toll from the first quake on Sunday is now believed to be at least 227 people.

Kiwi who experienced the Christchurch earthquake said this was much more terrifying.

Tourists evacuated by ship from three islands near the tremor's centre.

Aucklander spent night after the earthquake looking for survivors.

More than 1000 claims have been made to EQC this year after storms and ex-cyclones.

Wind-driven wildfires have destroyed buildings and threatened hundreds of others.

"The main priority has been to find survivors and rescue as many people as possible."

Paul Te Kira and his family climbed onto the roof of their house to escape floods.

Is it possible to anticipate when New Zealand's next big volcano will blow?

Researchers have explored the "identity fusion" forged by the Christchurch Earthquake.

Paula Morris, 52, on a dramatic year of two halves.

Two sub-seafloor quake labs begin "listening" to NZ's high-risk Hikurangi Subduction Zone.