Latest from Natural Disasters

Indonesian visit by Key indicates fresh focus

Mexico hit by another large quake

Mexico quake: No damage reported

Contractor's quake looting 'tip of iceberg'

Contractor admits stealing from red zone

Fiji: Flights cancelled as stormy weather sticks around

Wild weather continues to batter Fiji's main island of Viti Levu as two people are confirmed dead.

Lahar survivor and his 'hero' tackle mount

Japan's radiation no-go restrictions eased

Japan is letting up to 16,000 people back into their homes around its leaking nuclear power plant.

Japan tsunami: Sweeping away the nightmare

A year on, Michael Dickison finds a Government keen to improve its world image while its citizens struggle on.

Reprieve for flood-menaced city

Deluge frays nerves of flood-weary locals

Waioeka Gorge landslide

The gorge that links Gisborne and the Bay of Plenty could be closed for up to six weeks after a landslide.

Oz emergency services overwhelmed by flood call-outs

'You could see buildings exploding'

Thousands forced to flee NSW floods

Insurance fraud now big worry in ravaged city

Owner confused about building's victim

Bob Parker scared to be in Wellington

Christchurch's Mayor has told the Emergency Management Conference he's scared to be in Wellington.