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 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
New Zealand122km/h: Tonga eruption triggered the fastest underwater flows ever recordedLast year’s gargantuan Tonga eruption created the fastest underwater flows ever recorded.07 Sep 06:00 PM
WorldDeath toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria risesRescue teams have recovered the bodies of seven more people.07 Sep 03:45 AM
KahuOmāhu Marae to host special Waiata Māori Music Awards showFriday evening's show includes a star-studded line-up of Māori performers.07 Sep 01:00 AM
New ZealandHeavy downpours to hit North Island, tree falls in Herne BayAs temperatures rise during the first week of spring, the rain will continue to fall.04 Sep 06:31 PM
New Zealand'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissedAlan Reay's lawyer says "no need for accountability", "no public interest” in pursuing it.04 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay residents fighting to stay in homes welcome National's cyclone OmbudsmanThe Prime Minister has suggested the move would add another layer of bureaucracy.04 Sep 12:47 AM
New Zealand'Dealing with them their own way': Vigilante justice, claims looters assaulted at cyclone-damaged homes'If I was a big burly guy and confronted someone on my property, I would do the same.'03 Sep 05:58 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay farmer rapt to move out of Category 3; others still fighting ahead of deadline'I said to them, well I shouldn't be in Category 3.'03 Sep 02:22 AM
New ZealandThe problem with NZ and earthquake early warning systemsFor all the clever tech behind quake early warning systems, Kiwis know little about them.28 Aug 04:00 AM
New ZealandCabin delivered to cyclone-affected Pōrangahau residentHousing has been a huge priority for Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated.27 Aug 06:10 PM
New ZealandEast Coast cyclone recovery: Phil’s in it for the long haulPhil Parker’s been on East Coast since Cyclone Gabrielle flooded Wairoa.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlans to prepare rural areas for massive weather events'Being able to tell people you're okay... that is hugely important.'21 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhere to play in Hawke’s Bay? DoC gives update on reserves ahead of summerDoC wants to get "as much as possible" open for summer 2023.21 Aug 05:31 AM
WorldThousands flee growing wildfire near Canadian city19,000 fled the city to avoid the fire, which started from lightning a month ago.19 Aug 05:33 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe great divide: Will technology solve the climate crisis?OPINION: Some say we have to change the way we live, others pin their hopes on tech.18 Aug 05:00 PM
