WorldMagnitude 6.1 quake hits southern PhilippinesIt happened a week after two major quakes killed at least eight people in Mindanao.17 Oct 01:59 AM
WorldFlights halted as Mount Lewotobi blasts ash 10km into the skyAsh soared 10km above Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki’s 1584m summit.15 Oct 05:32 AM
New Zealand‘I’m not there to be an ornament’: New HBRC councillor wants chair role'They are the ones who should be hanging their heads,' she said of re-elected councillors.15 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandWhakaari/White Island inquest: Tourist describes seeing people ‘burnt like I’ve never seen before’14 Oct 03:21 AM
New ZealandJamie Cleine makes emotional plea to protect flood-hit Westport from climate risk13 Oct 10:58 PM
New ZealandDeadly flooding worsened by probable blockage at river mouth during Cyclone Gabrielle13 Oct 03:33 AM
New Zealand'Nothing left': Floods and landslide leave grieving families in central MexicoWatch12 Oct 02:31 AM
New ZealandFire boss apologises for Cyclone Gabrielle rescue failuresCourt emails showed the Esk River hit record levels hours before alerts went out.08 Oct 08:44 PM
WorldFlorida man charged over massive Los Angeles blazeAn independent review found major warning and evacuation failures in January.08 Oct 07:49 PM
New Zealand‘They had very little time’: Expert at Whakaari inquest outlines how survivors stayed aliveShane Cronin told the inquest some ash particles were hotter than 400C.08 Oct 02:22 AM
New ZealandInside the inquiry asking if NZ was ready for the deadly Cyclone GabrielleThe inquest will also probe how warnings and emergency plans were managed.06 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Run': Moment tragedy struck Whakaari shared in court through victims' frightening footageToday is the second day of the first phase of the inquest. 06 Oct 05:00 AM
WorldLandslides and floods kill 64 in Nepal, IndiaHundreds of travellers remain stranded after highways and flights were cut off.05 Oct 06:41 PM
New Zealand'Saw my roof come off my shed': Tornado sweeps through rural Bay of Plenty communityFire crews are responding to property damage from a tornado on SH30.05 Oct 03:35 AM
New ZealandFlooding shuts key Otago highway as heavy rain hits southMotorists are being advised to allow extra time for travel in the region.05 Oct 12:37 AM
New ZealandCoronial inquiry into Whakaari eruption hears country did not seem ready for disasterFamilies say New Zealand was unprepared despite Whakaari's known volatility.04 Oct 08:04 PM
WorldIndonesia school collapse toll rises to 8: rescue officialsFamilies have waited for days at the site as hopes of survival fade.03 Oct 06:25 AM
WorldCebu quake: Focus on helping survivors as toll rises to 72Nearly 600 houses were destroyed in Cebu, leaving thousands without shelter.02 Oct 06:16 AM
WorldDeath toll rises to 31 after strong quake and aftershocks hit central PhilippinesSearch under way for casualties after buildings collapse.30 Sep 04:53 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhat makes a good minister? Exiting MBIE head Carolyn Tremain is an expertCarolyn Tremain is leaving MBIE after eight years of "calm" leadership.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Changeable weather for the whole week': Waves of thunderstorms to roll over NZ todayWeather warnings have been issued for parts of the country as gales, heavy rain forecast.28 Sep 10:33 PM
WorldVenezuela on alert as US warships heighten fears of conflictUS warships and a nuclear submarine are now stationed off Venezuela’s coast.27 Sep 02:40 AM
WorldPhilippines storm kills 3, forces 400,000 to evacuateFears more people will have to be evacuated as Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi hits.26 Sep 05:27 AM
WorldAftermath of Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan's Hualien and China's YangjiangFootage of the aftermath of Typhoon Ragasa in Taiwan's Hualien and China's Yangjiang. Video / AFPWatch25 Sep 12:01 AM
WorldTyphoon Ragasa slams China after leaving 14 dead in TaiwanHong Kong hospitals treated 90 injured as winds toppled trees and flooded homes.24 Sep 06:35 PM
WorldAt least 14 dead, 100-plus missing as Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Taiwan, Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong Airport cancelled hundreds of flights as the storm battered the city.24 Sep 06:13 AM
WorldHong Kong braces as Ragasa closes in on Guangdong coastCathay Pacific will cancel more than 500 flights as the typhoon nears Hong Kong.23 Sep 09:11 PM
New ZealandKiwi in China preparing for super typhoon, winds up to 215km/hSuper Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest storm to hit the planet this year.23 Sep 06:27 AM
WorldSuper Typhoon Ragasa: China cities shut schools and businesses as storm nearsShenzhen has evacuated 400,000 people ahead of the storm's landfall.23 Sep 05:24 AM
WorldBiodiversity in Canada falls 10% as hundreds of species face extinctionMore than half of the species studied in Canada are now in decline.22 Sep 10:52 PM
