A glance at the world’s deadliest quakes in past 25 years
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria, killing thousands of people.
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Three waters could be axed today, retail crime surge & Kiwi kidnapped in Indonesia | Focus Morning Bulletin: 8 February , 2023
Controversial government policies could be axed today, the death toll keeps climbing from the devastating Turkey/Syria quake & a Kiwi pilot is kidnapped by Indonesian separatist fighters in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Who is helping? The massive aid effort underway after Turkey quake
Engineers, soldiers, paramedics, search dogs & handlers on way as world pitches in.
Northland-based Turk can't sleep thinking about the earthquake damage to homeland
Northland Turk fortunate his family is safe after powerful earthquake kills thousands.
Luxury $10 million cliff-top mansion red-stickered; more bad weather ahead
The iconic property, sold for a whopping $10 million, is wobbling after a deadly slip.
'Very traumatic': 276 red-stickered homes; Auckland mayor on phase two of recovery
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has announced the next step in the region's flood recovery.
Auckland floods: Inquiry to review officials' performance during response phase
Former police commissioner picked to lead the inquiry into flood response.
Photos reveal Greymouth tornado damage, firefighters up all night after twister strikes
Many homes in Cobden had broken windows, lifted-up roofs and complete sheds gone.
School's roof 'ripped up', houses damaged in Greymouth tornado
A tornado has damaged a number of houses in Greymouth overnight.
Auckland floods: Eden Park spruced up to host Ed Sheeran next weekend
The country's largest stadium has been cleaned up to host the upcoming Ed Sheeran concert.
Watch: Men caught dumpster diving for flood-damaged sex toys and lingerie
The men were caught on video taking flood-damaged goods from popular adult toy store.
Auckland floods: Hundreds of claims lodged for tissue injuries, broken bones
Over 280 claims have been lodged for injuries sustained during the recent floods.
Aucklanders to receive relief payments from $1.3m fund from Tuesday
Funding is available to those experiencing hardship from flooding or land slips.
‘My son is scared of rain now’: Family flees home that’s flooded twice in days
Amit Bhardwaj's family are living in uncertainty after their rental got swamped.
SH1 over the Brynderwyns in Northland open to northbound traffic today
After being closed more than a week, one lane of SH1 over the Brynderwyns is open.
State of emergency in Coromandel, extends in Auckland, but good news: 'The worst is over’
Welcome news for sodden Super City after week of deadly downpours.
Auckland floods: What does a state of emergency mean?
Auckland's state of emergency has been extended for another week - so what does that mean?
'Praying a miracle will happen': Onehunga church on the brink of flooding
Not even pumps have been able to bring the water level down.
Risk of vomiting, diarrhoea outbreak across Auckland following floods
Health and emergency agencies are urging people to avoid contact and wash their hands.
Scale of damage to state highway a ‘revelation’ - Coromandel mayor
Another 60 or 70 metres has dropped away in 24 hours.
'It looked like a tornado struck it': Hero helicopter medic's last rescue
One woman was trapped under 3m of rubble below the high tide line.
'Perfect storm': The incredible graph that shows just how wet January was in the City of Sails
Central Auckland experienced over 45 per cent of its yearly rainfall in just one month.
King Charles messages NZ following floods; Princess Anne to visit
New Zealand's monarch says he has been following news of the severe flooding closely.
Mt Eden residents criticise council inaction over rubbish disposal
Electronics, furniture, books and clothing line Shackleton Rd in Mt Eden.
Auckland floods: Tamaki Drive still shut by slips
Tamaki Drive remains shut but the alternate route to get to town, Ngapipi Rd is now open.
Editorial: 'atmospheric rivers' a concern
OPINION: Our editorial on a troubling, and perplexing, weather pattern.
Storm 'expected to reverse direction'; Fresh heavy rain watches isssued
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
‘Listen to us’: West Auckland’s council plea as neglected work worsens flood damage
People were trapped, houses floated: Ranui locals think it was avoidable.
Auckland floods: Tamaki Drive closed for days as AT workers clear multiple slips
Tamaki Drive remains shut after multiple slips overnight blocked the road.
'He didn't hear it': Elderly man rescued from his Coromandel home after slip
The 95-year-old was sleeping and had his hearing aids out at the time of the slip.
Eden Park oval flooded; slip onto home injures three, person critical
Heavy rain warnings for Auckland, Coromandel, Northland and Bay of Plenty.
Building collapse in Manukau Heads, three people injured
There are reports people are trapped after a building collapsed in Orua Bay.
Auckland floods: 90mm of rain overnight with clearer skies ahead
Slips, floodwaters continue to affect city as weather clears.
Slips, flooding and road closures hit North Shore again
Parts of the North Shore have again been hammered by flooding.