Latest from Ministry of Civil Defence

'Constant roaring': Family's terrifying night as hillsides collapse around home

'It sounded like a major earthquake every time the slips went.'

Experts share findings for Whanganui flood risk strategy

Massey University experts have been looking at Anzac Parade flood risk and resilience.

Napier's stormwater system would cost $341m to replace

A report on last year's flood sheds new light on Napier's stormwater infrastructure.

5.9 quake rocks central North Island, felt in South Island

The quake has been felt as far north as Auckland, and Christchurch in the South Island.

Whanganui hub for homeless to continue under level 2

Food, toilets, showers and other support are on offer at the Anzac Pde camping site.

Homes damaged: Clean-up continues on the West Coast after severe weather

The clean-up continues after heavy rain, flooding, slips and evacuations.

Wild weather: 'Bulk' of displaced Westport residents should be home this afternoon, but more bad weather on the way

The cleanup is beginning - slowly - for flood-affected Westport residents.

Dead cows line Westport beach and riverbeds in aftermath of raging floods

Westport beach becomes a resting place for stock killed in massive floods at the weekend.

Wild weather leaves 'living hell', 1000 people homeless in its wake

Wild weather aftermath: 'Living hell' for thousands left homeless as long clean-up begins

5.5 magnitude quake in Fiordland; Ashburton cut off to north; more evacuations in Canterbury

People in parts of Canterbury are being ordered to head to higher ground.

'Evacuate now': Residents told to leave as river rises

Civil Defence is going door-to-door requesting Selwyn Hut residents to "evacuate now".

Code red: Canterbury flooding causes road closures, high tide fears

Heathcote River in Chch has broken its banks and next high tide will bring new flooding.

Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated

Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.

Do not panic: Tsunami sirens to be tested in Auckland at midday

Don't panic - it's only a drill, done twice a year at the change of daylight saving.

Northland's tsunami siren system goes off by mistake - Northpower apologises

Northpower has apologised after Northland's tsunami sirens went off by mistake

'This is for real': How Ōpōtiki mayor helped evacuate a whole district in 45 minutes

It's rare a whole town has to be evacuated. So how did Ōpōtiki do it so successfully?

Kiwis urged to be careful in the water today after tsunami alert

Civil Defence's message to Kiwis returning to waters as GeoNet predicts future quakes.

Watch: Tsunami warning lifted after wave surges from big quake

After 13 hours - and three major earthquakes - some peace of mind finally arrives.