New ZealandWhy Napier council believes local focus trumps ‘ineffective’ joint climate effortNapier City Council left the Joint Climate Action Committee after an 8/5 vote.28 Mar 07:00 PM
WorldSouth Korea wildfires kill 19, force mass evacuationsAround 27,000 people evacuated as fires cut off roads and communications.26 Mar 08:22 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceInsurance: Big companies ditch multi-policy discountsConsumers urged to shop around.21 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSubmarine cable between Australia and NZ now doubling as a tsunami sensorOur tsunami-monitoring capability just got smarter, thanks to a NZ-UK collaboration.17 Mar 12:00 AM
WorldStorm’s fury: 18 dead in central US tornado disasterTornadoes in Missouri caused 11 deaths, with six in Wayne County.15 Mar 10:10 PM
WorldFlood threat forces evacuations as heavy rains hit Tuscany'It is as if a month's worth of rain had fallen in six hours.'14 Mar 10:10 PM
OpinionOpinion: Why Milford Sound’s tsunami risk should alarm NZOPINION: A landslide tsunami at Milford could create waves up to 17m high.13 Mar 07:03 PM
WorldArgentina mourns 16 dead in devastating flash floodsPresident Javier Milei declared three days of national mourning for the victims.10 Mar 04:25 AM
WorldEx-Cyclone Alfred: 167 rescues as rain continues, multiple warnings in placeExperts warn that the impacts from Alfred are far from over.09 Mar 05:19 PM
WorldMajor flood warnings issued as ex-Cyclone Alfred hits NSW, QueenslandAnthony Albanese has issued a warning to residents as Alfred continues to threaten homes.09 Mar 12:44 AM
WorldTroops seriously injured in crash as ex-cyclone batters Australia; missing man found dead13 people were injured after two Australian Defence Force vehicles crashed in NSW.08 Mar 06:12 PM
New Zealand'When you know better, you do better': Cyclone Gabrielle survivors prepare as Alfred bears down on QueenslandHawke’s Bay residents in Queensland say the preparation is immense compared to Gabrielle.06 Mar 02:22 AM
Entertainment‘Staying clear’: US rap star Ice Cube stranded in Australian hotel amid cyclone'The beach looks like it is going to be in the lobby in a minute,' the star said.05 Mar 11:55 PM
New Zealand‘Life-threatening’: Cyclone Alfred’s impact prompts urgent evacuationsMany are changing flights; officials are opening 12 evacuation centres.05 Mar 12:24 AM
New Zealand'Devastating tsunamis': Inside NZ's undersea landslide study'If these landslides happened again, we know they could cause devastating tsunamis.'04 Mar 03:40 AM
New ZealandEast Cape hit by magnitude 4.6 earthquake, felt by residentsThe earthquake was situated 40km northwest of Te Araroa.27 Feb 01:20 AM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHome owners face $400 hike as disaster insurance levy set to riseTreasury consults on how much the Natural Hazards Insurance Levy needs to rise by.23 Feb 04:00 PM
WorldWatch: Massive sinkholes threaten hundreds in BrazilState of emergency in Brazil as sinkholes leave 1200 at risk of losing their homes.22 Feb 09:03 PM
New ZealandClaim part-timers won’t solve Hawke’s Bay’s problemsA departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.18 Feb 12:20 AM
New Zealand‘No cavalry coming’: The Auckland town facing relocation due to flood riskThere is no cavalry coming to save the town, says local politician Guy Wishart.17 Feb 03:30 AM
New ZealandLife in an isolated valley after a flood: 'The damage took my mind off being hungry'George waited days in his car for someone to arrive: 'They didn’t even know we were here.'16 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Please, let me stay': The cyclone survivor living in caravan on red-zoned landFor Waikato Gray, Esk Valley is more than just a home. It is five generations of history.13 Feb 05:12 PM
New Zealand‘Can’t comprehend it': The Pākōwhai pilots'It looked like a tidal wave had come down.'13 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Timing was perfect': More than $10m from special cyclone Lotto draw now allocatedThe largest grant given out in Hawke's Bay was $130,000 to shift an ablution block.12 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandCyclone Gabrielle: The couple who gave up their jobs and moved to Hawke's Bay to help'This wasn’t just about clearing debris. It was about restoring hope.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe 'scars' of Cyclone Gabrielle could linger on hillsides for decades'Chances are that it’s going to take decades to 100 years, if at all, to patch up.'12 Feb 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Sport in a Changing Climate’: Gisborne symposium will feature national researchProfessor Holly Thorpe and her team looked at how recent flooding events impacted youth.11 Feb 03:42 AM
World‘No further threat’: Tsunami warning lifted after powerful earthquake near Cayman IslandsAuthorities in the affected regions were urged to take immediate action.09 Feb 12:14 AM
New ZealandHunua Ranges scrub fire which threatened native bush brought under control People were asked to stay away from the area to allow fire crews to reach the blaze.08 Feb 06:08 AM
New Zealand'Grateful she’s alive': Daughter tells of mum’s survival after being sucked from home by tornadoTina Johnson is in Middlemore Hospital and has undergone multiple surgeries.03 Feb 04:00 PM
World‘Record rainfalls’: Woman dies, residents urged to evacuate as flooding grips QueenslandThe state's Premier warned of more rain and urged residents to prepare for the worst.02 Feb 05:27 PM
WorldChilling ‘black zone’ flood warning issued for parts of QueenslandThousands told to shelter now as dangerous floodwaters inundate towns and cities.02 Feb 12:23 AM
WorldLA fires fully contained after burning for three weeksThe blazes resulted in the deaths of about 30 people and displaced thousands more.01 Feb 10:03 PM
New Zealand'They have to do what they said': Frustration as flood resilience costs riseHawke's Bay Regional Council seeks extra funding as project costs reach $26.94 million.30 Jan 05:00 PM
