Natural Disasters
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 January
The RNZ-Reid Research poll surveyed one-thousand-people from January the 15th through to the 22nd; A mix of cameras, drones, and human spotters are providing constant monitoring of the Mount Maunganui… Audio
Council staff drove past three Mt Maunganui slips before deadly landslide - camper
A camper has spoken about efforts to raise the alarm, including a call to police three hours before the slip.
Don't build in landslide zones, Tauranga officials told 20 years ago
Engineers told the council buildings should not usually be allowed in "runout" zones.
Thousands donated to Mt Maunganui landslide victims' families
Donors are paying heartfelt tribute to those trapped by last week's massive slip at a Tauranga campground.
Storms, forestry slash: Where does legal responsibility lie?
Extreme weather may be the trigger for deadly and devastating slash, but the lines on who is responsible for prevention and clean-up are blurred.
Tonga's volcano eruption 4 years ago leaves mental scars
Four years on from Tonga's huge volcanic eruption and tsunami - how are the people bouncing back? Audio
Officials' warnings after fake images of Mt Maunganui slip spread online
Images on TikTok show scenes of destruction with mud and wreckage not actually visible at the site - with captions like "Mount Maunganui Campground. Prayers for those possibly trapped".
Slash, storms and the fight over responsibility
Extreme weather may be the trigger for deadly and devastating slash, but the lines on who is responsible for prevention and clean-up are blurred. Audio
Vandalism at flood monitoring sites endanger community, council says
River monitoring equipment that is "absolutely critical" for timely flood warnings has been damaged by thieves on two Marlborough rivers, sparking a plea from the council.
'All we could do was watch it happen - and that was horrible'
Communities are still isolated following widespread flooding and slips, with helicopters delivering supplies. Audio
'Plan B' wanted for highways that keep getting damaged by storms
Farmers on the East Coast are worried about how long it will take to reopen storm-damaged State Highway 2.
Mayor wants state of emergency lifted
Whangārei Mayor Ken Couper would like to see the district's state of emergency lifted on Tuesday afternoon.
Was the tragedy in Mt Maunganui really "unprecedented"?
We're starting our first show of 2026 looking at the tragic events at Mt Maunganui. While lots of locals are still in a state of shock and sadness over the deadly landslide, for some that's turned to… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 26 December 2025
Recovery work has resumed at the site of the Mount Maunganui landslide, where six people are missing; Martin Brook, a Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland spoke to Guyon Espiner… Audio
Teen victim of Mauao landslide 'incredible presence - wildly talented'
The Auckland teenager, originally from southern Italy, was described as a gifted dancer and a devoted friend.
Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?
The floods keep coming, and we keep rebuilding. Is there a better way to cope with increasing numbers of infrastructure-wrecking storms?
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 January
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organisation; Travel agents are worried British-New Zealand dual nationals may get turned… Audio
Tauranga Mayor announces investigation into slip disaster
Rescue crews have halted recovery efforts at the Mount Maunganui landslide overnight after workers spotted potential instability in the slip. Tauranga Mayor Mahe Drysdale spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Mount Maunganui search on hold due to risk of further slips
The search for six people unaccounted for after a landslide hit a campground at the base of Mount Maunganui has been put on hold due to the risk of further slips. Nick James reports. Audio
Changing our disaster focus
The floods keep coming, and we keep rebuilding. Is there a better way to cope with increasing numbers of infrastructure-wrecking storms? Audio
