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

COMMENT: People of Lombok need help to recover from the earthquake.

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.

Associate Professor Tom Wilson from Canterbury University, whose specialist area is disaster risk and resilience, speaks on the impacts of an Alpine Fault quake. Source: Youtube / @EMSouthland

Man ordered to vacate his Dunedin home following sinkhole scare.

Andrew Thomson of Otago was feeding his fish outside when a sinkhole opened up.

A Mt Taranaki eruption could see fast-moving, hot ash flows spreading kilometres around.

NZ experts question new US study on Taupo suggesting "super-eruptions" are well signalled.

The claim dates to ancient Greece, but science can't confirm animals can predict tremors.

About 3000 properties are still without power in Auckland after bad weather this week.

Arrival of 'Death Planet' sparks fears of end of the world among believers.

Over 79,000 Auckland homes are without power, with more strong winds predicted.

Seventy per cent of the 305 homes damaged by the storm and flood have been repaired.

COMMENT: Kaikoura, Chch quakes prove we can't afford to be complacent about disasters.

Researchers exploring innovative ways to tackle NZ's poor level of disaster-preparedness.