WorldWatch: Tourists flee Mt Etna as volcano erupts in SicilyTourists fled Mt Etna as it erupted, sending ash 6500m high.02 Jun 06:47 PM
WorldInside Nigeria's deadly floods: A community's struggle to find the missingFlooding in Mokwa has collapsed buildings and submerged roads.31 May 08:58 AM
World'Terrible catastrophe': Swiss glacier collapse devastates villageThe Birch glacier collapse destroyed most of the village of Blatten.30 May 08:47 AM
New ZealandConfidential Auckland blueprint tackles housing intensification, flood risksThe new rules aim to protect against floods while boosting housing near transport.27 May 05:00 PM
WorldThe heartbreaking aftermath of NSW’s catastrophic floodingFlooding has left 3200 residents without power and internet in the Mid North Coast area.24 May 01:34 AM
WorldRecord floods claim four lives, isolate 50,000 in eastern AustraliaFloods have left people stranded in northern New South Wales.23 May 12:21 AM
WorldFloods strand 50,000 as eastern Australia battles delugeThe storms have dumped more than 4 months’ rain across parts of New South Wales in 2 days.22 May 03:51 AM
WorldNSW's relentless rain has led to record-breaking emergencyAbout 16,000 people will remain isolated by flooding until at least Thursday.21 May 08:20 AM
WorldSevere storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central USMore than 200,000 lost power. Five Kentucky counties declared emergencies.17 May 11:22 PM
WorldDeep tremor: 6.4 magnitude quake hits Tonga in seismic Ring of FireA magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Tonga's east coast on Wednesday.14 May 06:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovt warned it'll be lumped with bigger bill than insurers if disaster strikesInsurers pass Reserve Bank stress test, but it worries about the Government's finances.06 May 04:16 AM
New Zealand‘Don’t worry mate, I’m not going to leave you’: Bravery medal for cops in Muriwai landslide tragedyThe pair stayed with dying fireman even as second landslide crashed down in the darkness.02 May 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Fortunate to be safe': Woman and children rescued from car 'engulfed' by floodingFirefighters rescued a woman and two kids trapped in floodwaters in Canterbury.01 May 02:59 AM
OpinionNZ needs adaptive planning, not immediate fixes after stormsOPINION: Ex-Cyclone Tam left thousands without power and caused widespread flooding.24 Apr 02:01 AM
New Zealand'Too important to fail': Govt, regional council commit millions to protect Whirinaki from floodsThe redesigned project now costs $23m, down from over $34m, allowing progress.23 Apr 04:03 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fixOPINION: Natural hazards can wreak havoc on Aotearoa New Zealand’s freight system. 20 Apr 11:34 PM
New ZealandVector restores power to majority of 20,000 homes which lost electricityAt its peak, about 20,000 Auckland homes were without electricity.19 Apr 03:55 AM
LiveNew Zealand'Strongest since 2017': New Tropical Cyclone Tam warning for strong winds, giant swellsTam is moving at 35km/h south towards New Zealand. 16 Apr 04:44 AM
New ZealandHeavy rain, 100km/h winds: Severe storm approaching NZ upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Tam'It will bring significant weather to the upper North Island late Wednesday to Thursday.'15 Apr 07:35 AM
PoliticsRevealed: 10% chance of Akld eruption in next 50 years, entire city may be evacuatedThe cost of the building damage alone has been put in the tens of billions. 15 Apr 05:00 AM
New Zealand'An issue': Neighbours react to 59-lot coastal subdivision approved near NapierPlans have been approved to subdivide coastal land for housing just north of Napier.09 Apr 05:12 AM
World‘A lot of dead’: Devastating floods wreak havoc in DR CongoHeavy rains in Kinshasa have killed around 30 people, officials say.07 Apr 03:48 AM
New ZealandTsunami siren removed due to lack of community consultationNorthland's new tsunami siren system will be tested at 10am tomorrow.04 Apr 04:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone victim estimates land value dropped $1m - yet rates bill the same'The land is worth around $300,000 to $400,000, if that, and they are rating us on $1.4m.'03 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldSurvivor pulled from rubble after 90 hours trapped as Myanmar quake toll hits 2700The earthquake in Myanmar has killed at least 2719 people, with 441 still missing.01 Apr 05:22 PM
World‘Cannot be any survivors’: Grim search after Myanmar earthquakeMyanmar's junta confirmed about 1700 dead, 3400 injured, and 300 missing.30 Mar 05:08 PM
New Zealand‘Get gone’: Key advice for Hawke’s Bay in quake and tsunami threatThe Hikurangi Subduction Zone could trigger a tsunami within minutes of a quake.30 Mar 05:00 PM
WorldMyanmar quake: Aftershocks rattle Mandalay as rescuers search for survivorsThe quake killed more than 1600 in Myanmar and at least 11 in neighbouring Thailand.30 Mar 03:08 AM
Politics'You are now okay': Kiwi hotel manager in Bangkok praised for calm response after earthquake'I’m from New Zealand, I have been through this many times.'30 Mar 12:49 AM
World‘Something was wrong’: Investigation launched into Bangkok high-rise collapseA 33-floor skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed during Friday's 7.7-magnitude earthquake.29 Mar 08:53 PM
WorldLive: Myanmar quake toll passes 1600 as rescuers dig for survivorsMyanmar's leader issued a rare plea for international aid in televised address.29 Mar 06:57 PM
WorldMyanmar quake: 1000+ confirmed dead, NZ gives $2 million in aidThe earthquake's epicentre was in Mandalay, causing widespread devastation.29 Mar 02:59 AM
WorldSoutheast Asia quake - death toll could surpass 10,000Myanmar's leader issued a rare plea for international aid in televised address.28 Mar 11:36 PM
New ZealandMyanmar deadly earthquake, health sector woes, Australian election begins | NZ Herald News UpdateA devastating earthquake shook Myanmar and surrounding countries late last night. The NZ health sector continues to struggle, Israel continues bombing Israel despite ceasefire.Watch28 Mar 07:54 PM
