PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMore than 100 people interested in Wairoa flood class actionLawyer Grant Shand says funding for the Wairoa case is still to be finalised.19 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand‘I thought I was having a nightmare’: Pahīatua homes inundated by floodwaterDallas McKinley says waking in his flooded home on Sunday morning felt like a bad dream.19 Aug 03:52 AM
New ZealandPolar blast to bring more snow, hail, heavy rain and strong winds across the motuMetService is warning wind gusts exceeding 110km/h are possible in Auckland.18 Aug 08:58 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCouncil's low offer for flood-damaged house buyout in RanuiRanui resident Tracey Pilgrim has been offered a council buyout for her flood-damaged house but at $180,000 below CV. Video / Sylvie WhinrayWatch17 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland floods: Council offers buyout to homeowner $180k under CVCouple describe offer as 'bewildering' but council insists process is fair.16 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCrown manager believes $70m can fix flood-prone Wairoa'We should be able to fix and find a solution for North Clyde and Kopu Rd.'13 Aug 12:47 AM
New ZealandFar North news in brief: Track closure extended, Daffodil Day, education hui and flood planNews snippets from around the Far North.12 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKawakawa, Moerewa and Ōtiria get multi-million dollar schemes to prevent devastating floodsThe Kawakawa Deflection Bank and Ōtiria-Moerewa Spillway formally open to prevent floods.11 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandGovernment brings in Crown manager Lawrence Yule to stop Wairoa flooding eventsBrown said the appointment would give the community “more confidence”.10 Aug 11:08 PM
New ZealandMajor landslide prompts warning at HangaroaDebris river flood likely when landslide fails, warns GDC scientist.09 Aug 03:21 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeOwners of Du Val-managed Lakewood Plaza units pay millions after water mains burst'Millions of dollars in repairs, ridiculously expensive': owner paying $30,000.07 Aug 09:17 PM
New ZealandThames-Coromandel flood models likely to be controversialCouncil predicts widespread community concern over flood models.05 Aug 06:30 PM
New ZealandNew policy aids Gisborne homeowners with non-lift mitigationsGisborne District Council expands flood relief, includes retaining walls.02 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA town reeling: The community fighting to turn around flood-stricken WairoaFlooding, climate change and gradual decline in primary industry are hitting Wairoa.29 Jul 06:00 PM
EnvironmentPirates too late to delay import of fish-friendly flood pumpsThe items had to be transported through the Suez Canal.28 Jul 09:45 PM
RugbyFloods to finals: Ponsonby Rugby Club's remarkable comebackClub overcomes adversity as it celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.25 Jul 06:03 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionHomeowner sues Auckland Council for $18m+ over flooding, stormwater issuesThe property flooded twice in 2023 - in Auckland Anniversary weekend's storms and in May.25 Jul 05:36 AM
New ZealandGovernment agency implements changes to Wairoa temporary housing services after concerns raisedThe agency has changed the way it looks at temporary housing in the flood-hit region.25 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandHow to prevent another Cyclone Gabrielle: Bay rivers should be widened, review finds100,000 people are at risk of being evacuated if another extreme rain event is forecast.23 Jul 11:30 PM
KahuWairoa mayor continues call for regional council apology over floodAs the cleanup continues, some residents face an uncertain future.22 Jul 06:50 PM
New ZealandTemporary housing built in Gisborne for WairoaToitu Tairāwhiti provides the first of seven temporary accommodation cabins to Wairoa.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Horrible': Only luck stopped people dying in Wairoa flood – mayorAs the cleanup continues, Wairoa residents face an uncertain future.22 Jul 12:15 AM
New ZealandWhy portable office cabins are being stored on a cyclone-hit property near NapierThe row of portable office cabins has been piquing the curiosity of passing motorists.18 Jul 09:12 AM
New ZealandWairoa businesses fight back after floodingAfter devastating flooding hit again, one business owner has had enough.17 Jul 12:25 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceState insurer looks into subsidising homeowners to make their properties more resilientGovernment officials study insurance schemes overseas that offer homeowners grants.16 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandReport recommending change in Wairoa River control ‘pretty well disregarded’: Mayor'It told you exactly what needs to be done and somehow they missed it.'16 Jul 03:29 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe crash, the help and the horse: An 83-year-old’s Wairoa flood survival storyIn her 83 years, she'd only ridden three times, falling off each time. But not this time.14 Jul 09:23 PM
New ZealandWairoa floods: Over 50 families and residents apply for temporary housingThe housing service opened on Tuesday for affected people.12 Jul 03:27 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Tolls, targeted rates a small price to pay for decent infrastructureOPINION: Also in today's letters – parenting and the state; 'reckless' remote inspections.10 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'A week for someone to hug her': Red Cross sends psychological aid to WairoaPeople can still donate to the ‘where the need is greatest’ fund.09 Jul 09:50 PM
New ZealandPoor work blamed for Cape Rēinga slip, while climate change floods trackFill which was poorly placed, then paved over, contributed to the slip in May 2023.09 Jul 07:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt cuts millions from coastal mapping project; fears communities 'in the dark'Before the cuts, up to 85% of the coastline was going to be mapped. Now it's up to 40%.08 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘I saw some terrible stuff’: Retired rural hero reflects on Cyclone GabrielleWhen the cyclone struck one retired farmer knew he had the skills to lend a hand.07 Jul 07:49 PM
New ZealandPM visits flood-damaged Wairoa, promises $3 million for clean upPrime Minister Christopher Luxon travelled to Wairoa this morning to meet with the mayor and victims of the floods. Video / NZ HeraldWatch05 Jul 11:53 PM
