PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNet loss: Double rāhui for Hawke's Bay whitebait ahead of season openingA whitebait ban is in place - and a stalwart is not happy with the timing.07 Aug 06:13 AM
New ZealandWairoa has no flood protection; Mayor welcomes $70m to change thatWairoa has received a large Government package to protect against flooding.07 Aug 04:40 AM
WorldSyrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns six monthsBaby born under earthquake rubble in Syria thriving at six months old.05 Aug 10:09 PM
New ZealandNew flood risk tool launched online for AucklandFlood Viewer highlights flood plains, low-lying areas, overland flow paths in Auckland.05 Aug 08:33 PM
New ZealandResidents 'denied a voice' in cyclone recovery effortsCyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts have been criticised by the Human Rights Commission.03 Aug 01:15 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: $120m committed to Napier-Wairoa roadworksThe investment is in 'immediate works' stemming from cyclone damage.02 Aug 01:03 AM
LiveNew ZealandStrong winds and snow: Freezing conditions sweep up NZ, closing roadsSome drivers are being advised to avoid the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning.01 Aug 10:44 PM
New ZealandRail transport between Napier and Hastings a possibility next month as temporary fix takes shapeWork is under way on the bridge at Waitangi, and it could open to trains next month.01 Aug 04:02 AM
New ZealandCommunity meeting before Redclyffe Bridge reopening decisionIt's almost six months since Cyclone Gabrielle blasted apart the Redlyffe Bridge.01 Aug 03:21 AM
New Zealand‘Massive gap’ around Westport flood protection expectationsWestport residents to be waiting until 2024 to find out how they will be flood-protected.30 Jul 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow NZ's earthquake systems are now better equipped for The Big OneA sprawling $13m programme has helped deliver NZ a world-class earthquake response system.30 Jul 02:02 AM
TalanoaUS giving more money for disaster risk reduction in SamoaThe United States' Second Gentleman has announced a US$2.6 million grant from USAid.25 Jul 04:56 AM
WorldDozens die in flash floods in Afghanistan and PakistanOfficials say heavy flooding from seasonal rains has killed at least 44 people.24 Jul 01:09 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe three-week quake nobody felt - entire Māhia Peninsula shifts 2cm eastA slow slip in Māhia released energy equivalent to a magnitude 6.6 quake over three weeks.21 Jul 04:17 AM
New ZealandBeleaguered Eskdale brewery bounces back from GabrielleThe embattled brewery's core range is back in stock.21 Jul 12:47 AM
WorldTornado damage to Pfizer plant may create drug shortagesNorth Carolina plant produces drugs that are injected or through an IV.20 Jul 10:22 PM
New ZealandFlood accommodation payment vital: 'People's mental health was paper-thin'Owners of red- and yellow-stickered homes are still paying rates for properties.19 Jul 11:51 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRangitoto volcano discovery adds ‘new dimension’ to city’s hazard-scapeScientists reveal fresh insights into how Auckland’s youngest, largest volcano erupts.18 Jul 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat scientists just discovered about NZ’s big-risk Hikurangi Subduction ZoneStudy sheds fresh light on what makes mysterious 'slow' quakes at NZ's monster fault zone.16 Jul 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?14 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayorTairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.13 Jul 04:50 AM
New Zealand'Tricky’ clean-up continues for some Hawke’s Bay vineyardsOngoing heavy rain sees vineyards still under soggy silt, five months after Gabrielle.13 Jul 12:36 AM
New ZealandMagpies' Battle of the Bays poised for major cyclone fundraiserA sponsor has been lined up for the fundraising derby.12 Jul 03:23 AM
New Zealand'We're going to die today': Whakaari victims recount the horror visitThe force of the blast pushed hard hats and respirators off the American tourists' faces.12 Jul 02:13 AM
New ZealandWhite Island trial begins: What you need to knowThe trial is expected to run for four months.09 Jul 09:04 AM
New Zealand'Hideous': Delays threaten to bankrupt owners of landslip-hit homesFamilies are at risk of facing bills in the hundreds of thousands for retaining walls.06 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Staggering' amount of waste given new life in cyclone recoverySilt and waste that covered Hawke's Bay will be recycled.04 Jul 08:07 PM
New ZealandAuckland man goes without shower at home for months after insurance faffA man and his children have been left without a shower ever since the Auckland floods.04 Jul 05:49 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay rugby: Charity jersey a win-win for fans, cyclone victimsThe Magpies have won all three games in which charity jerseys have been worn.03 Jul 05:21 AM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: CHB mayor wants to give people closureChanges could be under way for Hawke's Bay's disaster response model.03 Jul 01:40 AM
New ZealandRegional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's BayHawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.02 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandWhat is El Niño? What is La Niña?A few little words that can have a big impact on New Zealand’s climate. Video / NIWAWatch30 Jun 04:15 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovernment's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banksCyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.29 Jun 02:38 AM
New ZealandWest Auckland home damaged by weather being demolishedA badly damaged West Auckland property that has been at risk of collapse for months is being demolished as its owners watch. Video / NZ HeraldWatch29 Jun 12:05 AM
