New ZealandTyphoon Haiyan: How to helpGovernments and agencies are mounting a major relief effort to help victims of the Philippines typhoon.10 Nov 06:56 PM
WorldTyphoon leaves trail of destructionTerrified workers at one of the Philippines' major airports described how they were forced to climb out of windows to escape being killed as the strongest typhoon in history swept across their nation and claimed the lives of up to 10,000 people.10 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldDestruction after the typhoonAs many as 10,000 people are believed dead in one Philippine city alone after one of the worst storms ever recorded unleashed ferocious winds and giant waves that washed away homes and schools.10 Nov 08:36 AM
New ZealandNZ contributes $150K to reliefNew Zealand has contributed $150,000 towards relief efforts in the typhoon-ravaged Philippines and more support could be on its way.10 Nov 02:38 AM
WorldFatal Philippines typhoonOne of the strongest storms on record slammed into the central Philippines, killing at least four people, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes.09 Nov 12:59 AM
New ZealandEQC performance 'mixed' - reportProblems highlighted by the Auditor-General in the way EQC dealt with homeowners affected by the Canterbury earthquakes have already been dealt with, the Government says.05 Nov 04:30 AM
New ZealandFew fuel stops crisis-readyAuckland has only 10 service stations wired up to provide fuel to emergency services quickly if electricity is cut in a natural disaster.03 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandClose call for Chris Carter in KabulFormer Labour MP Chris Carter says he was lucky to escape possible death after a suicide car bomb exploded metres away from his Afghanistan home.20 Oct 07:28 PM
OpinionShould NZ be concerned about tsunami?A large tsunami generated very close to the coast of New Zealand would arrive before warning sirens could be activated, a new report has found.30 Sep 08:25 PM
New ZealandNZ coast exposed to greater tsunami riskA large tsunami generated very close to the coast of New Zealand would arrive before warning sirens could be activated, a new report has found.29 Sep 11:11 PM
New Zealand'We got the right result in the end'A Christchurch pensioner "roughed up'' by armed police while protecting his quake-hit property has welcomed watchdog findings which slams the officers' actions.20 Aug 04:06 AM
New ZealandTsunami still traumatic six months onSix months after a deadly tsunami tore through villages in the Solomon Islands, those left behind have started to rebuild their lives away from the beach.07 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandInsurance stand-down could last weeksInsurance companies are refusing policies to new customers in central New Zealand after Sunday's 6.5 earthquake.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandQuakes + fog prove a frustrating comboTired and frustrated domestic air travellers were stuck at Auckland Airport yesterday for up to six hours after thick fog grounded flights.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandShaken-up couple stay well clearJoan Dodson spent the night in a four-wheel-drive vehicle and has not been back inside her damaged home since Sunday's quake.22 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandWellington quake: Port open for businessWellington's shipping and cargo port will remain in business this week, as work to clean debris caused by the big quake begins.22 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionSam Judd: GDP is no good to meThere is a huge value in the fact that in New Zealand we have clean water and beautiful forests to enjoy, so why doesn't our GDP reflect this?11 Jul 08:23 PM
New ZealandChristchurch disaster tourism slammedDisaster tourism in Christchurch's worst-hit eastern suburbs has been slammed by residents as totally insensitive and exploitative, new research shows.24 Jun 06:08 AM
New ZealandEngineer re-iterates evacuation concernsAn engineer who assessed the Ohope landslide that killed a 17-year-old has re-iterated calls for the local council to adopt evacuation procedures.20 Jun 01:07 AM
New ZealandOhope landslip death inquestA family member of a teenager killed in a Bay of Plenty landslip following torrential rain believes his death could have been prevented if authorities had ordered evacuations.19 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleThe devil they knowAlan Perrott talks to people with the inside track on what’s out to get us and finds out how that knowledge affects their daily lives.14 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldTornado: Science behind the destructionPacking winds of up to 320km, the killer tornado that laid waste to Oklahoma on Monday grasped at the deadliest end of the Enhanced Fujita scale.22 May 01:22 AM
WorldPhoto: Texas twistersSeveral tornadoes that touched down in Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa were part of a massive, northeastward-moving storm system that stretched from Texas to Minnesota, leaving at least six people dead, dozens injured and hundreds homeless.16 May 07:22 PM
