Weather
Fish n chip shop becomes community hub during flooding
Bruce and Dana Williams have been humbled by the generosity of their customers since they lost their home to the flood that hit their Northland town. The Oakura couple braved chest-deep water after… Audio
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.
Cameras and drones monitoring Mount Maunganui landslide
A mix of cameras, drones, and human spotters are providing constant monitoring of the Mount Maunganui landslide, as recovery efforts continue. Bay of Plenty District Commander Superintendent Tim… Audio
Government to offer temporary accommodation to storm victims
The government is standing up its Temporary Accommodation Service to help people displaced by last week's storms.
'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
'Wiped out entire crops' - Canterbury farmers frustrated by wild weather
Canterbury arable farmers are facing millions of dollars of losses after a third big hail storm hit parts of the region on Friday.
East Cape faces massive clean up as roads remain closed
As recovery work continues in Mount Maunganui, the east cape is also facing a massive clean-up. Te Araroa looks like a waste land, pocked with muddy ruts and woody debris everywhere. The small… Audio
Students cut off from school as East Cape roads remain closed
Dozens of students on the East Cape are cut off from their Hicks Bay kura after extreme weather's closed vital roads in the area. Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kawakawa mai Tawhiti is due to open tomorrow… Audio
East Cape residents remain cut off days on from storm
Four days on from a devastating storm, pockets of whanau remain cutoff from one another on the East Coast. The usually short drive between communities is no longer possible, with widespread flood… 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.
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
150,000 tonnes of fallen trees, $1m council costs: Clutha cleanup continues
One contractor says they now have a two-year local wait list. Audio
Parts of East Coast evacuated due to landslide risks
Residents on the East Coast in Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa were evacuated over the weekend due to landslide risks. Tairawhiti Civil Defence group controller Ben Green spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Human remains found at site of Mount Maunganui landslide
Recovery work at the scene of the Mount Maunganui landslide has been halted after a crack was seen on the hillside. RNZ Reporter Lauren Crimp is in Mount Maunganui and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
150,000 tonnes of trees still on the ground after October storm
A logging contractor in Clutha estimates there's more than 150,000 tonnes of trees still on the ground at private properties, after a storm lashed the district in October. Katie Todd reports. 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
'We're hurting for them': Mt Maunganui locals hold vigil
The community came together, joined by the prime minister, at vigil in Mt Maunganui to mourn the landslide victims.
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
