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.
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Advertise with NZME.Coromandel's SH25A to open before Christmas - three months early
The reopening of the road brings a welcome economic boost to the Coromandel Peninsula.
Three people killed in Vanuatu during devastating Tropical Cyclone Lola
Residents in Vanuatu are picking up the pieces after Tropical Cyclone Lola.
Vanuatu bracing for TC Lola: 'We're praying the cyclone will turn'
A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said officials are monitoring Lola.
Council concern over logging damage to Whanganui roads
'This isn't concentrated to just one area, it's network-wide.'
'This is just madness': MetService staff in disbelief at fatal flood forecasting
An internal review seen by the Herald says warning systems need 'substantial changes'.
What will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar toll
Scientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.
Chorus unveils tool to help it face the next big natural disaster
Plus: Spark, One and 2degrees update on their post-Gabrielle efforts to boost resilience.
Scientists discover intriguing ‘mini eruptions’ at Mt Ruapehu
A new data-crunching approach has turned up recent missed 'mini-eruptions' at Ruapehu.
Tonga eruption’s unprecedented water vapour rapidly depleted ozone layer
New findings describe another remarkable observation from last year's monster eruption.
'It was luck, really': The emergency resilience pods that aided Wairoa in hour of need
Twenty one emergency resilience pods arrived in Wairoa just days before Cyclone Gabrielle.
Niwa warns of strong cyclones coming to Pacific
The weather agency expects nine to 14 cyclones this season.
'Mad scramble': How Cyclone Gabrielle caught first responders flat-footed
During Cyclone Gabrielle, firefighters struggled to access key areas of Hawke's Bay.
Third 6.3 magnitude earthquake shakes Afghanistan within one week
The previous earthquakes flattened whole villages and killed over 2000 people.
Simulated cyclone a test for emergency teams
“It’s a great way to bring everyone together to work in unison."
Earthquake in Afghanistan: Another 6.3 magnitude quake near Herat
The previous quake a few days ago killed more than 2000 people.