Japan quakes leave at least 62 dead, rescuers race against time in search for survivors
Ishikawa prefecture and nearby areas were rattled by a major 4.9 magnitude aftershock.
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'Alarm bells': Legal action threatened over slope hazard maps
The council says the updated maps are valid and more accurate.
Cyclone Gabrielle: First two homeowners accept buyout offers
Across Napier and Hastings, 147 properties were too unsafe to live in.
New emergency pods in marae to help prepare for future natural disasters in South Island
The idea of the pods came about after the flooding in Tai Rāwhiti last year.
Flood-hit Queensland communities remain isolated as evacuations continue
Almost 40 communities are still isolated by floodwaters from ex-tropical cyclone Jasper.
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State Highway 25A re-opens, the moment of truth for finance minister Nicola Willis and Auckland Transport’s costly plans for Blockhouse Bay in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Nah, we're just three Māori boys': The story behind NZ's quote of the year
As they rescued people from floodwaters, this trio uttered a now-famous phrase.
'Lightning and thunder in the middle of the day': Are we ready for Ruapehu's next eruption?
Our biggest active volcano is due to blow again - what damage might it cause?
'Massive implications': Council under fire over 'inaccurate' slope hazard maps
Scott Adams says in his view: 'There is a question to be asked around competency here'.
28m high: Scientists model NZ’s risk from tsunami-making quakes
New analysis points to rare but extreme potential for huge tsunamis hitting NZ's coasts.
New bright red radios donated to rescuers
Pelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.
Bodies of 11 climbers recovered after volcanic eruption in Indonesia
Mount Marapi spewed thick columns of ash as high as 3000m in Sunday’s eruption.
New Zealanders' Tangiwai memories
New Zealanders speak about their memories of the Tangiwai disaster. Video / Dean Purcell
Tangiwai- A Forgotten History
Spotlight on train tragedy in Tangiwai — A Forgotten History podcast. Video / NZ Herald
Opinion: Fighting fires, preventing floods - the case for a dam has never been stronger
OPINION: Gabrielle then wouldn't have caused as much damage in CHB, Tim Gilbertson argues.
Flooded streets in Waihī Beach
Flooding at the intersection of Scarborough Rd and Marine Ave this afternoon. Video / Alex Cairns
Rescue of 41 workers trapped in collapsed tunnel in India delayed
Workers are trapped after a landslide collapsed the road tunnel they were building.
'Striking distance': Less than 60mm of rain needed for Napier to have wettest year yet
The Hawke's Bay city is on the cusp of breaking a rainfall record ahead of the weekend.
Thousands evacuated in Papua New Guinea after Mt Ulawun erupts
An estimated 13,000 have been evacuated since the eruption began.
Some Kaipara road slips from February storms could take three years to fix
There are 71 slips still impacting Kaipara roads after multiple severe weather events.
In darkness, avoiding a sting, a million bees cross the Hawke's Bay border
This was what beekeepers had been desperate for after the cyclone flooded many hives.
Givealittle donation record: Who got the most support?
More than ever before was raised through the online platform, despite a challenging year.
Fiji dodges a bullet as Cyclone Mal weakens, but big clean-up ahead
Fijian authorities are working to clear fallen trees on roads after a harrowing night.
Where did all the toilet paper go? The truth about panic buying
People tend to panic buy in times of crisis, often leading to big shortages.
Coromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months early
The reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.
'Extensive' damage to crops after Cyclone Lola stokes starvation fears
Cyclone Lola had a devastating effect on most crops in the Solomon Islands.
Putting Robbie Williams at the Mission was a match made in the mirror
REVIEW: 25,000 roared, many for eight hours, as a concert phenomenon continues.
Wairoa flooding: State Highways reopened as clean up begins
Major state highways have reopened after rain caused flooding in Hawke's Bay.
The Dinner Club still bringing people together months after Cyclone Gabrielle
The tables are set, and there is a delicious smell coming from the kitchen.
White Island tragedy will change the way adventure tourism works in NZ
Whakaari Management Limited has been found guilty of breaching workplace safety laws.
Atmospheric rivers: What climate change means for NZ's biggest rainmakers
What will moisture-laden 'atmospheric rivers' look like at the end of this century?
'Major failure': Whakaari owners found guilty of one charge relating to fatal eruption
The December 2019 eruption killed 22 people.
'Stuff shattering everywhere': Kiwi's terrifying night in hurricane hotel
Huddled in the bathroom as water poured in, he feared he wouldn't survive the night.
'They've forgotten us': Acapulco devastated in wake of hurricae
Hurricane Otis shredded Acapulco, Mexico last week and tore apart the lives of hundreds.