New Zealand'Significant flooding': Townships cut off, power out and homes underwater in NorthlandA Parua Bay resident said the flooding is worse than when Cyclone Gabrielle hit.17 Jan 08:25 PM
New ZealandHeavy downpour brings 'knee-high' flooding to Flaxmere streetsHastings District Council is adding a 900mm pipe and detention pond by April.16 Jan 05:00 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain causes flooding in FlaxmereHeavy rain caused surface flooding in Flaxmere, with 20mm falling in one hour. Video / Regan MunroWatch16 Jan 05:00 AM
WorldAlbanese tours Queensland flood disaster zoneTowns have been cut off, and thousands of livestock are missing or dead.06 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandGisborne SPCA floods after heavy rainFlooding came into the SPCA and animals had to be shifted to safety. Video / Gisborne SPCAWatch06 Jan 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe final straw – seagull nest leads to flood at Napier pharmacyThe pharmacy had no idea about the homemaking seagull as 58mm of rain fell in the CBD.31 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Someone got their licence from the Weet-Bix box’: The year’s viral video hitsFrom spectacular driver fails to fireworks shenanigans, six wild moments caught on camera.28 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMud and debris fly as heavy rain, flash floods hit southern CaliforniaMud and debris fly as heavy rain, flash floods hit southern California. Video / AFPWatch25 Dec 10:57 PM
WorldChristmas storm: Southern California braces for devastating floodsAtmospheric river brings heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides.24 Dec 07:42 PM
New ZealandScars of the cyclone: Work to reopen beloved waterfall track set to beginEntire areas were shut off by flooding and slips, and some accessways are yet to reopen.22 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand18-hour deluge: Heavy rain to fall across parts of south, 120km/h destructive gales to batter partsMetService has issued more than half a dozen weather alerts ahead of the incoming storm.14 Dec 03:36 AM
WorldIndonesia floods and landslides kill 1006 as search continues for missingOfficials say 217 people remain missing as search teams battle mud and debris.14 Dec 12:21 AM
WorldIndonesia grapples with food, medical shortages as Asia flood tolls riseMore than a million Indonesians have been displaced due to floods and landslides.09 Dec 12:09 AM
Opinion Cameron Chittock: Auckland Council's Plan Change 120 increases residents' flood risk"This isn’t an abstract concern – it’s a matter of personal safety."08 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandVideo offers first glimpse of Wairoa’s planned flood spillwayAfter Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023, Wairoa was given $70m to protect the town from flooding.05 Dec 05:00 PM
WorldFlood-hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka brace for more rainOver 800,000 Indonesians are displaced and more than 500 are still missing.04 Dec 07:46 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe Philippines spent big on flood control, but the water keeps risingNY Times: Billions worth of funds meant for flood-control projects have been diverted.03 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson: Deliberative democracy and the golf course - what happens if we stop shoutingOPINION: A remarkable exercise in deliberative democracy delivers insights and dignity.02 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldTwelve dead, dozens missing as landslide submerges boats in Peru portThe number of people on board has not been confirmed.02 Dec 12:02 AM
WorldAsia floods death toll tops 1160 as troops aid survivorsWHO is sending rapid response teams and medical supplies into the region.01 Dec 05:29 PM
WorldThousands without shelter after flooding across Southeast AsiaIndonesia’s Sumatra island remains cut off, with looting reported amid aid delays.30 Nov 05:13 PM
WorldIndonesia, Thailand and Malaysia floods leave more than 400 deadMore than 270 people are still missing in Indonesia's Sumatra region.29 Nov 11:59 PM
WorldSri Lanka floods and landslides: Death toll hits 153 after Cyclone Ditwah More than 20,000 homes have been destroyed, displacing 108,000 people.29 Nov 08:26 PM
WorldMonsoon floods in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia leave more than 300 deadIn West Sumatra, at least 174 are dead and nearly 80 more people are missing.29 Nov 02:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA day out watching a bridge connect a community once more'We didn’t want to miss it. There were a lot there first thing, 7am.'27 Nov 08:44 PM
WorldRising toll in Indonesia floods as rescuers battle to reach isolated Sumatra villagesCyclone Senyar could bring more extreme weather to Indonesia this week.27 Nov 06:57 AM
AucklandAuckland couple take legal action over flood-damaged homeThe couple's court action is the first challenge to Auckland’s $1.2b buyouts.25 Nov 06:07 PM
New ZealandRotorua businesses rally to help Cebu family rebuild after deadly disastersThe family stayed in tents as their home was 'completely destroyed'. 23 Nov 10:05 PM
WorldVietnam floods leave 55 dead as rescuers race to find missingMore than a million homes initially lost power as flooding swept six provinces.22 Nov 07:36 PM
New ZealandDrenched: Four BoP rivers reached warning levelsMost rivers were expected to peak overnight. 19 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandGlobal warming and flood risk: Potential Waikato impact revealedMore than 63,000 residents are living in vulnerable areas, the modelling shows.18 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandMost concerned about BoP: Heavy rain warnings as deluge looms for North IslandForecasters warn Bay of Plenty could get up to 200mm of rain in 24 hours.17 Nov 11:51 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldMexico City loves street food. Its sewer system does notNY Times: Storm drainage blockages caused by fat a major flooding problem, officials say.16 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandEsk Valley resident pleads for automated river warning system at Cyclone Gabrielle inquestDaniel Gale says lives remain at risk without river alert trigger levels.14 Nov 06:03 AM
