Natural Disasters
Morocco earthquake kills more than 2000 people, survivors sleep rough
Morocco's Interior Ministry said 2012 people had been killed and another 2059 injured by the quake.
No tsunami threat after Kermadec Islands earthquake
There is no tsunami threat after a strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake near the Kermadec Islands, the National Emergency Management Agency says.
Omāhu Marae to host temporary homes for cyclone-hit whānau
The first temporary village for those forced out of their homes after Cyclone Gabrielle is soon to be built in Hastings.
Napier’s cyclone heroes honoured: 'We did what anyone else would have done'
Heroes who came to the rescue during Cyclone Gabrielle have been honoured for their actions.
Temporary village to be built for displaced residents
Building will get underway in Hastings soon, on the first temporary village for people forced out of their homes after Cyclone Gabrielle.
Eleven relocatable homes will be placed at Omahu Marae before… Audio
People who stepped up during Cyclone Gabrielle honoured
People who stepped up during Cyclone Gabrielle have been honoured at an awards ceremony in Napier.
The winners pulled off jet boat rescues in the early hours, fed and housed their homeless… Audio
Tongan volcano triggered fastest underwater debris flow recorded
Last year's volcanic eruption in Tonga triggered the fastest underwater debris flow ever recorded - at 122 kmph.
The research, by NIWA and the UK's National Oceanography Centre, sought to find out… Audio
Hawke's Bay residents with untouched houses deemed unlivable fight to stay put
Some Hawke's Bay residents are fighting to stay in their homes that were untouched by floodwaters during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Festival-goers stranded at Burning Man after torrential rain
The annnual Burning Man festival in the U.S state of Nevada has turned into a mud-bath after torrential rain.
Thousands of people were stranded at the event. It's one of America's most well-known… Audio
Typhoon Saola makes landfall in Guangdong after slamming Hong Kong, Macau
At least one person is dead after Typhoon Saola made landfall in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong.
Nelson floods: Government agrees to buyout deal with council
A year on from the disastrous Nelson floods, owners of wrecked, unliveable homes are now being offered a buyout deal similar to the one for Cyclone Gabrielle victims.
Auckland Council need to be in sync with flood-hit communities - owner of damaged home
A property owner in a storm-hit part of coastal Auckland says recovery efforts are progressing slowly.
Concerns new tool to let potential property buyers look up past EQC claims could affect values
It could have a negative impact on the value of affected properties, but the EQC says people have a right to know the risks. Audio
Cyclone-hit Muriwai residents receive initial risk categories
One hundred Muriwai homeowners now have the all-clear to return to their homes, more than six months after Cyclone Gabrielle tore through the west Auckland community. Audio
'It's emotionally fraught': Muriwai resident responds to buy out package
Muriwai residents are absorbing yesterday's categorisation of their storm-damaged properties. 27 home owners have been told they do qualify for the buy-out scheme, but decisions have not been made… Audio
Community assets at the mercy of the elements
Insurance premiums jumping by as much as 50 percent in a year has forced some councils to reprioritise what assets to protect. The increase has meant some memorial halls - the heart of rural… Audio
The Week in Detail: Sex ed, wildfires, and migrant exploitation
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Sex ed, wildfires, and migrant exploitation
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioHawaii officials seek families help in identifying remains of wildfire victims
Officials in Hawaii implored residents to submit DNA samples to help in the identification of human remains found in the ashes of a fast-moving wildfire on the island of Maui that killed at least 115…
Bright-line tax rate won't be used on storm buyouts, Labour pledges
The Labour government says the bright-line test will not apply to severe weather-affected property buyouts.
