New ZealandScientists discover intriguing ‘mini eruptions’ at Mt RuapehuA new data-crunching approach has turned up recent missed 'mini-eruptions' at Ruapehu.22 Oct 01:02 AM
New ZealandTonga eruption’s unprecedented water vapour rapidly depleted ozone layerNew findings describe another remarkable observation from last year's monster eruption.19 Oct 06:00 PM
New Zealand'It was luck, really': The emergency resilience pods that aided Wairoa in hour of needTwenty one emergency resilience pods arrived in Wairoa just days before Cyclone Gabrielle.18 Oct 05:00 PM
TalanoaNiwa warns of strong cyclones coming to PacificThe weather agency expects nine to 14 cyclones this season.18 Oct 01:47 AM
New Zealand'Mad scramble': How Cyclone Gabrielle caught first responders flat-footedDuring Cyclone Gabrielle, firefighters struggled to access key areas of Hawke's Bay.17 Oct 09:52 PM
WorldThird 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan within one weekThe previous earthquakes flattened whole villages and killed over 2000 people.15 Oct 05:51 AM
New ZealandSimulated cyclone a test for emergency teams“It’s a great way to bring everyone together to work in unison."13 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldEarthquake in Afghanistan: Another 6.3 magnitude quake near HeratThe previous quake a few days ago killed more than 2000 people.11 Oct 02:49 AM
New Zealand2023 among NZ's warmest years as new climate change stocktake lays out impactsThis year so far has been the country's warmest in our land and seas combined.10 Oct 10:33 PM
New ZealandAsh buried in Antarctica puts date on Lake Taupō’s last big blowAsh buried deep in Antarctic ice highlights the eruptive power of our famous supervolcano.09 Oct 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: Hastings gets funding for community approach to emergenciesUp to 15 civil defence community hubs are to be established in the wake of the cyclone.09 Oct 07:11 PM
WorldDesperate people dig out dead and injured from quakes that killed over 2,000 in AfghanistanSaturday's magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a densely-populated area.08 Oct 10:27 PM
New ZealandScientists discover massive undersea reservoir near NZ’s biggest fault zoneStudy uncovers vast reservoir of water thought to influence NZ's biggest quake-maker.08 Oct 12:54 AM
New ZealandApprentice builders repairing flood-damaged Wairoa homesThere is no shortage of housing repairs needed in the Hawke's Bay town.28 Sep 12:32 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimon WilsonSimon Wilson on the political contest of style, substance and saving livesOPINION: From Viaduct lunches to saving lives, this election has it all.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandWhat comes after the Big One? Study into central NZ's major earthquake riskScientists suspect decades of big quakes in centre of NZ could follow next major rupture.25 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand140,000 landslides: What scientists are learning from Gabrielle’s record damageMore than 140,000 landslides mapped in Gabrielle's wake to help build new forecast models.23 Sep 10:05 PM
New ZealandScorcher weather forecast could break a 25-year Napier recordA record that has stood since 1998 could be about to fall, if the heat arrives.20 Sep 02:31 AM
New ZealandExplained: How today's big quake struck in a seismically ‘quiet’ areaOne of the largest quakes of 2023 struck in an area with low known levels of activity.20 Sep 01:22 AM
WorldWarnings before devasting Libya floods went unheededExperts had said floods posed significant danger to the dams protecting 90,000 people.18 Sep 05:55 AM
New ZealandMore than $13m in cyclone funds will not be touched until 2024Cyclone recovery funds are sitting in a bank account collecting dust.18 Sep 02:25 AM
New ZealandStranded Creative NZ staff felt 'abandoned' during Auckland floodsCreative NZ employees spent most of the night at the airport during the Auckland floods.17 Sep 10:28 PM
New ZealandThousands without power after 240km/h winds recorded, flights delayed, roofs ripped off, trees downMore than 10,000 people lost power overnight, Wellington Electricity said.17 Sep 06:43 PM
New Zealand240km/h winds recorded, SH2 closed, roofs lifting, trees down, homes without powerHigh winds are also fanning a large vegetation fire in Canterbury.17 Sep 10:16 AM
New ZealandYoung Hawke’s Bay woman swaps farmwear for frocks for Rural SupportGeorgia Denton is trading her gumboots for a gown to raise funds for country communities.14 Sep 04:01 AM
WorldMorocco earthquake: Kiwi shares first-hand account of the chaosHerald journalist Sarah Pollok shares what she saw as the earthquake struck.13 Sep 08:01 AM
New Zealand'Any sort of rain': First-home buyers lament flooded newbuild property every rainfallDeveloper Precise Homes is blaming Auckland's historically-high rainfall.13 Sep 07:00 AM
WorldWhat to know about the Morocco earthquake and the efforts to helpAn earthquake has sown destruction and devastation in Morocco, with the death toll rising.13 Sep 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraChateau Tongariro’s tangled web of cost traps taxpayersWhat, we must ask ourselves, is the grande dame worth?11 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldMorocco quake: 44 Kiwis in country where more than 2000 have diedMore than 2000 people have died, with the death toll still climbing.10 Sep 05:28 AM
New ZealandEl Niño incoming: NZ’s climate to take ‘rapid turn’ within weeksWe're about to get a taste of the drier summer much of NZ will experience under El Niño.10 Sep 12:45 AM
WorldMore than 2000 confirmed dead in Morocco earthquakeRare earthquake toppled buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities.09 Sep 09:48 PM
WorldDamage in Marrakech from magnitude 6.8 earthquake Damage in Marrakech, Morocco, after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck on Friday evening (local time), on September 8 2023. Video / Rob YoungWatch09 Sep 03:36 AM
New ZealandCheer amid despair: How $10.3m Lotto win brought joy to cyclone-ravaged WairoaA massive Lotto win gave Wairoa residents something to celebrate after a 'tough year'.08 Sep 10:06 PM
