New ZealandRecord rainfall for parts of Northland in sodden AprilWet wet wet! April was one of Northland's wettest on record.07 May 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovt warned it'll be lumped with bigger bill than insurers if disaster strikesInsurers pass Reserve Bank stress test, but it worries about the Government's finances.06 May 04:16 AM
New Zealand'Amazing': Rural community unites to save chooks from flooding'You reminded us what the power of the rural farming community really means.'04 May 09:59 PM
New ZealandAerial view: Canterbury flooding isolates communitiesAerial footage reveals the scale of flooding across areas of Canterbury after a destructive weather system hit the region and prompted a state of emergency.Watch02 May 05:14 AM
New ZealandSevere wind, rain forecast to ease for Canterbury and Wellington after gales and floodingFire and Emergency NZ said it responded to more than 30 callouts overnight, mainly in the Wellington area.Watch01 May 08:27 PM
Banking and finance'We are here to help': ASB offers relief measures for weather-hit customersBank says it will pause home loan repayments for up to three months.01 May 05:03 AM
New ZealandAerial photos reveal extent of Selwyn flooding as state of emergency continuesChristchurch Airport recorded over 80mm of rain in 24 hours.01 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Never seen it this bad': Town's flood fears as residents sandbag homes Nick Reid’s property is under immediate threat from the floodwaters.30 Apr 10:07 PM
New ZealandCourt orders $10m Auckland mansion sale cancelled after fatal landslideBuyer and seller fought over whether sale should go ahead after home left on cliff edge.28 Apr 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Huge amount of work': $70m Crown cash for Wairoa spillway approved'A testament to the way in which the people of Wairoa have come together.'27 Apr 11:54 PM
OpinionNZ needs adaptive planning, not immediate fixes after stormsOPINION: Ex-Cyclone Tam left thousands without power and caused widespread flooding.24 Apr 02:01 AM
New Zealand'Too important to fail': Govt, regional council commit millions to protect Whirinaki from floodsThe redesigned project now costs $23m, down from over $34m, allowing progress.23 Apr 04:03 AM
New ZealandWeather damage 'substantial' as Aucklanders still without power, thunderstorm watch issuedA severe thunderstorm alert has been iussed for a large area of the central North Island. 21 Apr 12:22 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fixOPINION: Natural hazards can wreak havoc on Aotearoa New Zealand’s freight system. 20 Apr 11:34 PM
New Zealand'Begged': Authorities not acting fast enough in flood-prone areas, owners sayOne desperate owner stood by himself in the dark trying to stop a creek from flooding. 19 Apr 03:00 AM
New Zealand'I was trapped': Man's harrowing escape from floodwatersHe thought it was a small puddle. Then his engine died.19 Apr 02:00 AM
New ZealandCoromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages onRoads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.17 Apr 08:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionGreg Sayers: Auckland Council's proactive move a win for flood-prone KumeūOPINION: Demands for better river maintenance, local contractors lead to win in Kumeū.13 Apr 05:00 PM
World‘A lot of dead’: Devastating floods wreak havoc in DR CongoHeavy rains in Kinshasa have killed around 30 people, officials say.07 Apr 03:48 AM
New Zealand‘It all went wrong’: Fire chief describes rescuing neighbours from car in flooded riverThe couple had gone out for supplies when "it all went wrong for them".05 Apr 07:00 PM
GolfTakapuna Golf Course alternative plans revealed ahead of council meetingThe alternative design will be presented at a committee meeting on Thursday morning. 01 Apr 11:27 PM
New ZealandRivers in the sky: How NZ could face twice as many big rainmakers by century’s endThe country could be hit by many more extreme 'atmospheric rivers' in the coming decades. 18 Mar 03:52 AM
New ZealandArgentina mourns as flash floods claim 16 lives, more missingArgentina declared three days of national mourning after flash floods killed at least sixteen people. Video / AFPWatch10 Mar 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFast-tracking granted for 4000-home Sunfield plans at Ardmore'Construction prices are still to adjust to the current property cycle and remain high.'10 Mar 02:19 AM
WorldEx-Cyclone Alfred: 167 rescues as rain continues, multiple warnings in placeExperts warn that the impacts from Alfred are far from over.09 Mar 05:19 PM
WorldMajor flood warnings issued as ex-Cyclone Alfred hits NSW, QueenslandAnthony Albanese has issued a warning to residents as Alfred continues to threaten homes.09 Mar 12:44 AM
WorldTroops seriously injured in crash as ex-cyclone batters Australia; missing man found dead13 people were injured after two Australian Defence Force vehicles crashed in NSW.08 Mar 06:12 PM
GolfCouncil plan puts Takapuna Golf Club at riskProposal turns AF Thomas Park into flood storage and wetland. 28 Feb 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHome owners face $400 hike as disaster insurance levy set to riseTreasury consults on how much the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy needs to rise by.23 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘It broke my heart’: Firefighter’s emotional encounter with child trapped in house by floodwaters'We weren’t leaving you darling, we were waiting here for you.'19 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil’s $1.5m plan to alter Kāeo River and reduce floodingPhase two of the Kāeo flood scheme will start this year.18 Feb 02:30 AM
New ZealandEskdale Park, gifted a century ago, is reborn after 100,000 cubic metres of silt removedThe seeds of a new future for Eskdale and its flood-ravaged valley are emerging.17 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘No cavalry coming’: The Auckland town facing relocation due to flood riskThere is no cavalry coming to save the town, says local politician Guy Wishart.17 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandLife in an isolated valley after a flood: 'The damage took my mind off being hungry'George waited days in his car for someone to arrive: 'They didn’t even know we were here.'16 Feb 05:00 PM
