WorldExtremely severe cyclone set to hit world's largest refugee campThousands of people living along the western coast of Rakhine State have been evacuated.14 May 05:13 AM
New ZealandFocus: Nearly $1 billion to be spent on flooding and cyclone recoveryPM Hipkins, Grant Robertson and an array of other ministers and local MPs announce plans to splash $941m in Budget 2023 to rebuild communities after various floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Warren BucklandWatch13 May 08:38 PM
New ZealandDisaster-fatigued? How to manage the mental impacts of stormsAn expert explains the signs of disaster fatigue to watch out for after the latest storm.11 May 02:41 AM
New ZealandActing Auckland Mayor says council has learned from mistakes made during January floodsIt's a case of keep calm and carry on, says Desley Simpson.09 May 04:31 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMany truckloads of silt to move in Hawke's Bay's $266m clean-upMoving and disposing of silt is the biggest job in the region.08 May 04:51 AM
VideoWatch: Cyclone Gabrielle - Tough times continue three months onReminders of the devastating destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle are ever-present in rural areas of Hawke’s Bay three months on. Video / Neil ReidWatch05 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandInteractive map shows bird's-eye view of flooding, silt damage in Hawke’s Bay and TairāwhitiMap was created by Dragonfly Data Science in partnership with Social Wellbeing Agency.04 May 06:19 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentIkea-linked Dutch forestry giants buy 1600ha more landMinisterial inquiry into destructive slash examining what needs to change.03 May 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Profound' impact of storms leads to deluge of insurance claimsThe cost of summer floods is still being tallied.02 May 08:19 PM
New ZealandPossible bypass routes for SH1 at Brynderwyns, closed for weeks after summer floodsNational won't say if it still plans to tunnel under the Brynderwyns.01 May 02:30 AM
New Zealand'They looked after me': Willie Apiata gives back to the cyclone-impacted East CoastThe Victoria Cross recipient has raised $200,000 for cyclone-impacted families.29 Apr 08:59 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle tax ruled out, student rent surge & talk show legend dies | Focus Morning Bulletin: 28 April, 2023 Cyclone recovery levy ruled out, the wait for answers over State Highway 25A drags on and TV host Jerry Springer dies aged 79 in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch27 Apr 05:45 PM
New ZealandFlood-impacted Rissington holds Anzac service amid silt and debrisThe community has 'had it pretty rough' but knows the importance of remembering Anzac Day.25 Apr 03:17 AM
New ZealandHorizons starting flood resilience projectsThe work in Whanganui is expected to get under way in mid-May.23 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow to rebuild Hawke's Bay after Cyclone GabrielleOPINION: There is no such thing as a 'stable' area on the East Coast, writes Cam Wylie.23 Apr 03:08 AM
WorldMadagascar faces ‘catastrophic’ hunger after three cyclonesThe combined impact of cyclones left 60-90 per cent of farming areas badly damaged.22 Apr 09:27 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFlood fallout: Council plots new build rules for storm-lashed areasPeople want a home they don't have to flee when dark clouds gather, says Lyall Carter.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Supporting them as much as we can': Mount RSA donates $18k to cyclone reliefEarlier this month, Red Cross granted $1 million to the Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Trust.19 Apr 06:11 PM
New Zealand'Tropical disturbance' to bring another soaking to Wellington, South IslandThe worst rain should hit between Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.17 Apr 10:36 PM
New Zealand'Tropical disturbance' to bring another soaking to parts of NZThe worst rain should hit between Friday afternoon to Saturday morning.17 Apr 07:31 AM
World'Extreme gusts': Australians prepare to evacuate as cyclone Ilsa rapidly intensifiesTropical Cyclone Ilsa is expected to intensify to a category 3 system within hours.12 Apr 04:01 AM
New ZealandRocket Lab shifts Nasa’s satellite launches from Virginia to New ZealandThe first launch is named 'Rocket like a hurricane'.11 Apr 09:06 PM
New ZealandOmbudsman visits cyclone-hit, downtown Louisville shooting & potholes patched up | Focus Morning Bulletin: 11 April, 2023 Ombudsman to visit cyclone-hit communities, Louisville shooting kills five and how many potholes has Waka Kotahi patched up in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald Watch10 Apr 05:33 PM
PremiumPremiumProject AucklandProject Auckland: Flood protection at workThe transformation of a park involved a vast system to deal with 1-in-100-year deluges.10 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumProject AucklandProject Auckland: Resilience key in housing - Kāinga OraThe recent floods have made Kāinga Ora determined to push on with future-proofed housing.10 Apr 04:59 PM
Project AucklandFuture proofing Auckland: Climate change means planning for a risky futureWhere we build needs to change in the face of more extreme weather.10 Apr 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumProject AucklandProject Auckland: Opportunity costs lie in flood and cyclone responseWeather events have left the city with significant damage to public and private assets.10 Apr 04:59 PM
New ZealandMy Cyclone Gabrielle: River Memory - Te Henga/Bethells Beach The marks left on Te Henga by Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Anna Marbrook Watch09 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMy Cyclone Gabrielle: Lifeline - State Highway 35, East Cape Ruatoria rallies to reach cut-off, isolated whanau, when Cyclone Gabrielle ruptures State Highway 35, their lifeline. Video / Kim WebbyWatch08 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMy Cyclone Gabrielle: Lost and Found - MuriwaiA short film about the objects Muriwai residents took the night they had to evacuate from their homes. Video / Zoe McIntosh Watch07 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMy Cyclone Gabrielle: Aftermath - Esk Valley, Hawke’s Bay Hawke's Bay families grapple to put their lives back together following the destruction caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / Skye Clark / SuppliedWatch06 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMy Cyclone Gabrielle trailer Four kiwi filmmakers document the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. Video / NZ Herald Watch06 Apr 05:00 PM
TalanoaNi-Vanuatu people living with impacts of cyclones Judy and Kevin a month onCommunities in Vanuatu still lack clean water a month after cyclones hit.04 Apr 10:57 PM
PremiumPremiumRugby'When I saw it I cried': All Blacks legend 'devastated' by flood damage to rugby clubSports clubs and facilities remain severely affected weeks after Auckland’s floods.04 Apr 06:20 AM