WorldNZDF plane en route to Vanuatu quake response diverted after engine troubleA Boeing 757 to transport freight and enable evacuation will also fly to Vanuatu.18 Dec 09:59 PM
Talanoa'We just need to hear from our Govt': Kiwis trapped in Vanuatu plead for mercy flightsAn Auckland couple and their two young children are among Kiwis stuck in Vanuatu.18 Dec 01:32 AM
LiveNew ZealandTwo MFAT staff found safe in Vanuatu; death toll climbs to 14Island nation asks for international assistance as rescuers comb through the rubble. 17 Dec 07:11 PM
New ZealandBodies seen as rescuers comb through rubble after 7.3 Vanuatu quakeThe earthquake struck at 2.47pm.17 Dec 07:42 AM
New ZealandSilt Recovery Taskforce finishes restoring 7000 hectares of landMore than 2.5 million cubic metres of silt removed from Hawke’s Bay17 Dec 02:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGNS job cuts: Emergency management bosses told of 'significant risks' for natural hazards watchdogCost-cutting GNS Science shake-up sparked worries within NZ's emergency management agency.15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandFamilies gather to mark fifth anniversary of Whakaari eruptionA service was attended by more than 180 people, at least 40 of whom were from overseas.10 Dec 05:29 AM
New ZealandGisborne council slaps Aratu Forests with fresh enforcement orderAratu Forests receives a second enforcement order application in five months.05 Dec 04:15 AM
New ZealandHikurangi Subduction Zone: What overseas quakes just revealed about NZ’s biggest natural hazardA major study reveals more about the mysterious mechanics of NZ's largest disaster threat.30 Nov 09:57 PM
WorldLandslides in eastern Uganda kill 15, 113 missing in disasterFive villages affected after nation deluged by heavy rain.28 Nov 09:45 PM
New ZealandNeil Kirton: Hawke's Bay councils 'gamble' on urban developmentOPINION: Napier's vote is 'akin to a high-stakes game of poker'.21 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandScientists probe Pacific volcanoes’ risk to NZ’s internetScientists say huge undersea Pacific eruptions pose threat to cables linking NZ to world.17 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandPōrangahau village out of limbo but questions remain over stopbank planFlood protection measures have been announced for Pōrangahau – but questions remain.14 Nov 03:49 AM
New Zealand‘One to two hours’ notice’: The NZ region at risk of 12m-high tsunamisTsunami surges as high as four-storey buildings could strike in an unexpected part of NZ.13 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'We don’t want our land to go': Whānau in path of planned Wairoa floodway feel 'threatened''I wouldn't like it if it was my land either,' Lawrence Yule says.11 Nov 02:48 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandAuckland Council starts 'deconstructing' red-stickered homes – how does it work?So far, 42 homes have been moved, recycled or demolished.03 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe large previously hidden chunk of NZ’s population at risk from coastal floodingFirst-of-its-kind study reveals large but hidden chunk of population facing flood risk.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandHow gigantic eruption's rare 'booms' are informing NZ's disaster planningKiwis' reports of 'booms' in the 2022 eruption offer scientists useful insights.02 Nov 11:49 PM
WorldSpain deploys 10,000 more troops after historic floods kill 211Spain deploys 10,000 troops to Valencia as floods kill 211; hopes of survivors fading.02 Nov 09:04 PM
New ZealandThe last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loomMike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.31 Oct 10:18 PM
New ZealandShakeOut success: Minister hails Tairāwhiti for its NZ-leading effortsThe community is much more aware after its first-hand weather events experience.24 Oct 02:17 AM
New ZealandPākōwhai Memorial Hall restored for $300k – only to find out it may have to moveThe cyclone-battered community hall may now have to make way for flood protection.22 Oct 02:56 AM
New ZealandDamaged section of SH2 won't have two lanes for 14 monthsThe 'Devil's Elbow' has 15 major construction sites along it after Cyclone Gabrielle.15 Oct 11:02 PM
OpinionJarden Wealth Weekly: Why global exposure is critical for Kiwi investorsOPINION: Earthquakes, disease, and tech stocks can make a global perspective lucrative.14 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandDefence Force prioritises fuel tank removal from sunken HMNZS ManawanuiOil leaks from HMNZS Manawanui; recovery team prioritises removing fuel tanks.13 Oct 07:40 AM
WorldHurricane Milton: Millions without power as massive recovery begins16 are dead and over 2 million without power after Hurricane Milton swept through Florida.12 Oct 02:09 AM
New ZealandMeteorologist's tearful warning: Hurricane Milton fueled by climate changeClimate scientists link stronger storms to global warming, warning of increased risks.10 Oct 01:05 AM
PoliticsEmergency management roadmap due early next yearThe roadmap will precede new emergency management legislation.09 Oct 04:30 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Wellington quake shows WFH still neededOPINION: In a shaky city, resilience and adaptability is key to remain productive.09 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Govt incoherent on climate change; Tech giants orchestrate 'heist of the century'OPINION: 'Who thinks digging more coal out of the ground and burning it is going to help?'08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu's crater lake at record cool temps – but sudden eruption unlikelyRuapehu's crater lake is unusually cool, while Whakaari's eruptive episode may be ending.06 Oct 03:24 AM
New ZealandOtago flooding: State of emergency lifted in Dunedin, Clutha DistrictMany roads remain closed in flooded parts of Otago.06 Oct 03:10 AM
New Zealand'Loud rumbling, heavy shaking': Strong earthquake hits WellingtonThe magnitude-5.7 earthquake struck minutes after 5am.05 Oct 08:37 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCan we warn Kiwis seconds before a big earthquake hits?NZ doesn't yet have an earthquake early warning system, but scientists are paving the way.05 Oct 06:35 PM
