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
New Zealand‘Like a turbine’: Mangawhai couple sheltered in wardrobe as tornado hitA cordon is in place, and people told to treat downed power lines as live.26 Jan 07:10 AM
New Zealand'Broken bones': Daughter's lucky escape after Mangawhai tornadoAlan Johnson's house was torn to shreds on the eve of its open home showing.26 Jan 02:49 AM
New Zealand'It was so intense': Woman's 'deja vu' during second terrifying tornadoA woman living in Hobsonville during a 2012 tornado said the experience was like deja vu.25 Jan 11:33 PM
New ZealandWoman asleep in bed sucked out of home, thrown by force of Mangawhai tornadoEmergency crews are responding to Mangawhai after tornado-like winds hit the area.25 Jan 09:18 PM
New Zealand'High public interest': Coroner prioritises hearings on 18 flood, cyclone deathsThe inquiry is likely to examine warnings, weather forecasts, landslide and flood risks.23 Jan 05:00 AM
WorldTrump considers letting disaster-hit US states fend for themselvesUS President says he'd 'rather see the states take care of their own problems'.23 Jan 04:15 AM
World‘Get out’: New explosive wildfire erupts near Los AngelesThe new blaze has sparked thousands of evacuation orders.22 Jan 09:59 PM
New ZealandWhat scientists are learning about potential lava flows in AucklandA recent eruption in Spain's Canary Islands yields important new insights for Auckland.21 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCalmer winds help LA firefighters as Trump vows to visitThe fires have claimed at least 27 lives.18 Jan 11:57 PM
WorldFire-hit LA faces new peril as dangerous winds ramp upFirefighters are on high alert, with 88,000 evacuees eager to return home.14 Jan 09:49 PM
New ZealandTsunamis: ‘The big one’ is a matter of when, not ifTwo major tsunamis that swamped the east coast have been labelled 'missed opportunities'.14 Jan 08:40 PM
OlympicsWhy LA's 2028 Olympic plans face renewed scrutiny amid wildfiresExperts warn the wildfires highlight some challenges for LA's 2028 Olympics plans.14 Jan 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldPalisades lost: Residents grapple with wildfire devastationNew York Times: Residents have started sifting through the ruins, and their memories.14 Jan 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessLos Angeles braces for ‘explosive fire growth’ as high winds nearFinancial Times: Claims utility group equipment to blame for igniting one of the blazes.13 Jan 09:55 PM
New Zealand'Helpless': Kiwi fashion brand founder's home destroyed in LA firesLuke Harwood, Gabrielle Mirkin and their two children, were in New Zealand at the time.13 Jan 01:44 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘We’re in a new era': How climate change is supercharging disastersNew York Times: 'We sound like a broken record because the records keep breaking.'12 Jan 09:45 PM
EntertainmentReporter slammed for interviewing Hollywood star amid LA fire evacuationThe actor was frantically collecting his belongings as he attempted to flee his home.12 Jan 09:01 PM
BusinessLos Angeles fire evacuees face price-gougingA fire victim needing a home says price-gouging is 'obscene'.12 Jan 06:45 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: LA's wildfires are the latest warning – will we listen this time?OPINION: Extreme weather events like it are becoming more frequent and more destructive.12 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘Widespread destruction': Kiwi dancer Parris Goebel evacuates home as devastating LA fires spreadNZ's top choreographer joins more than 150,000 LA residents forced to evacuate amid fires.12 Jan 07:00 AM
EntertainmentThe celebrity homes that burned in the LA firesHere’s what we know about the most rich and famous of the fires’ victims.12 Jan 03:14 AM
WorldVictims of the LA wildfires: A great-grandmother, surfer, father, and sonThere are 11 confirmed deaths from the fires.11 Jan 10:53 PM
World‘Horror movie’: Burning LA homes livestreamed their own destruction as owners watchedA couple spent hours watching a livestream of flames closing in on their home.11 Jan 09:33 PM
WorldLA fires burn larger area than San Francisco, killing at least 11Victims include an 82-year-old church volunteer and a 67-year-old amputee.11 Jan 04:39 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay woman watching minute by minute as ill dad ordered to evacuate LA home'The last two days have been pretty emotional. I’m just crushed by the whole experience.'10 Jan 03:02 AM
Entertainment‘Heartbroken’: Celebrity homes burned down in devastating LA firesParis Hilton and Sir Anthony Hopkins are among those grieving the loss of their homes.10 Jan 02:25 AM
New Zealand9.1 earthquake threat: How is NZ preparing for the ‘worst of the worst’ possibilities? Modelling has highlighted the impact a catastrophic quake could have on this country.01 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCell towers in Hawke’s Bay need $20m upgrades to protect against natural disastersA new cyclone study calls for an upgrade to cell towers. The industry isn't convinced.31 Dec 05:00 PM
World‘Move before dark’: Fiji police urge action as floods hitResidents have been advised to move to higher ground as heavy rain continues.25 Dec 06:23 AM
New ZealandNorthland oyster farm's $200k loss leads to tech innovationNorthland oyster farm adopts new tech post-Cyclone Gabrielle for storm resilience.23 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandVanuatu earthquake: NZ Defence Force evacuates 93 people overnightAt least 14 people are dead and more than 200 injured. 19 Dec 05:39 PM
World'It's chaos': Mayotte hospital grapples with cyclone aftermathMedics in Mayotte deliver babies during cyclone, face medicine shortages.18 Dec 10:02 PM
