WorldDeath toll rises to 31 after strong quake and aftershocks hit central PhilippinesSearch under way for casualties after buildings collapse.30 Sep 04:53 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhat makes a good minister? Exiting MBIE head Carolyn Tremain is an expertCarolyn Tremain is leaving MBIE after eight years of "calm" leadership.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Changeable weather for the whole week': Waves of thunderstorms to roll over NZ todayWeather warnings have been issued for parts of the country as gales, heavy rain forecast.28 Sep 10:33 PM
WorldVenezuela on alert as US warships heighten fears of conflictUS warships and a nuclear submarine are now stationed off Venezuela’s coast.27 Sep 02:40 AM
WorldPhilippines storm kills 3, forces 400,000 to evacuateFears more people will have to be evacuated as Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi hits.26 Sep 05:27 AM
WorldAftermath of Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan's Hualien and China's YangjiangFootage of the aftermath of Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan's Hualien and China's Yangjiang. Video / AFPWatch25 Sep 12:01 AM
WorldTyphoon Ragasa slams China after leaving 14 dead in TaiwanHong Kong hospitals treated 90 injured as winds toppled trees and flooded homes.24 Sep 06:35 PM
WorldAt least 14 dead, 100-plus missing as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Taiwan, Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong Airport cancelled hundreds of flights as the storm battered the city.24 Sep 06:13 AM
WorldHong Kong braces as Ragasa closes in on Guangdong coastCathay Pacific will cancel more than 500 flights as the typhoon nears Hong Kong.23 Sep 09:11 PM
New ZealandKiwi in China preparing for super typhoon, winds up to 215km/hSuper Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest storm to hit the planet this year.23 Sep 06:27 AM
WorldSuper Typhoon Ragasa: China cities shut schools and businesses as storm nearsShenzhen has evacuated 400,000 people ahead of the storm's landfall.23 Sep 05:24 AM
WorldBiodiversity in Canada falls 10% as hundreds of species face extinctionMore than half of the species studied in Canada are now in decline.22 Sep 10:52 PM
New ZealandAI-powered supercomputer delivers faster, more precise weather forecastsThe Cascade supercomputer makes five-day forecasts as reliable as two-day ones.22 Sep 03:29 AM
Lifestyle'Resilience is what we need': How restoring native forests could future-proof NZCyclone Gabrielle's devastation drove trapping influencer Sam Gibson to front the project.21 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandMissing evacuation mapping a threat to SouthlandSouthland still lacks full evacuation maps despite recent tsunami alerts.15 Sep 10:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAuckland Airport gets giant bird-proof pond after flooding disasterA new wetland the size of 14 Olympic pools aims to clean up stormwater.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandEmergency Management: Flatting in disastersBe Prepared. Videos released by the NZ Emergency Management teach us about how to prepare for and act during an emergency when surrounded by flat mates. Video / RNZWatch12 Sep 06:38 AM
WorldSurveillance camera captures tornado in eastern AustraliaEmergency crews warned of large hail and urged residents to stay indoors.11 Sep 01:20 AM
WorldBali flash floods kill 13, more missing after torrential rainNearly 200 residents on Bali were forced to evacuate to emergency shelters.10 Sep 09:12 PM
WorldAfghanistan earthquake aftershocks cause more injuries and damageThe injuries come after more than 2200 people died in the initial magnitude-6.0 quake.05 Sep 11:40 PM
WorldVictims of deadly Afghanistan earthquake assess damage, plead for helpA series of strong aftershocks from a deadly earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan at the weekend injured at least another 10 people and caused further damage. Video / AFPWatch05 Sep 10:54 PM
WorldDays after quake, Afghan survivors still await aidAftershocks and rockfalls hinder rescue efforts in remote areas.03 Sep 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhat to know: Rescue efforts, help offered after Afghanistan quakeAt least four provinces, including Kunar, were heavily affected by the quake.01 Sep 10:56 PM
World'Fear and tension': Afghan villages devastated by 6.0 quakeInjured transported to hospitals, roads blocked, hindering access.01 Sep 06:12 PM
WorldHundreds dead as 6.0 quake shakes Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region - officialsThe epicentre was 27km from Jalalabad in Nangarhar province.01 Sep 04:50 AM
New ZealandNormal Air NZ schedule to take two days to return, power cut to 300+ homes as gales lift roofsFirefighters responded to more than 110 calls for help after gales lashed the top of NZ.31 Aug 08:06 PM
New Zealand'He just lost his grip': Friend of Auckland Anniversary flooding victim describes rescue effort David Young, 58, was swept away during the Auckland Anniversary floods in January 2023.27 Aug 07:03 AM
WorldTyphoon Kajiki kills 3 in Vietnam, 44,000 evacuated amid chaosThe typhoon hit central Vietnam and winds of up to 130km/h tore roofs off homes.26 Aug 07:02 AM
New Zealand'The last thing my beloved Dave saw was just blackness': Flood victim's widow recounts tragedyDave Young had gone to help his wife, who was trying to return home, when disaster struck.26 Aug 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Completely unaware of the danger': Flood victim's widow asks why no warning was issuedEmergency mobile alerts and authorities' public communications are under scrutiny. 26 Aug 03:11 AM
WorldTyphoon Kajiki triggers mass evacuations, one deadVietnam has evacuated tens of thousands of citizens from the path of the tempest.25 Aug 08:24 PM
New ZealandWidow claims emergency alert could have saved husband in 2023 floodsA coronial inquest into the record-breaking weather event is being held this week.25 Aug 03:25 AM
World'Some of the biggest dangers': MP urges action on climate risks, resilienceBill proposes climate risk assessments every five years and national adaptation plan.25 Aug 12:06 AM
New Zealand'Hazardous' regional waves possible after major Drake Passage quake, no tsunami risk for NZThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says hazardous tidal waves are possible in Chile.22 Aug 03:37 AM
