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
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
