New Zealand'Nothing prepares you for it': Mayor's 'confronting' days after deadly landslideThe former rower describes the days after the disaster as the hardest of his life.04 Feb 08:03 PM
New ZealandStorm-hit roads cut off beekeepers and threaten honey harvestRoad closures after the January storms have left hives stranded mid-harvest.04 Feb 08:02 PM
WorldThousands evacuated as storm hits Spain, PortugalTorrents of water were engulfing buildings and vehicles as 40cm of rain fell in 24 hours.04 Feb 07:42 PM
New ZealandTauranga mayor says it's unlikely Mount Maunganui landslide area will remain a campsite04 Feb 06:31 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay storm damage: What it means for homes, businesses, and district01 Feb 09:13 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'Should communities move?' Land use in slip-prone areas must change, expert warns30 Jan 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTauranga council meets with consulting firm offering 'war room experience' to advise on fatal slipsNXUS said it's important to have an 'external eye' in disaster responses.29 Jan 05:28 AM
New ZealandPilot Bay vigil remembers landslide victims one week onThe vigil held a minute's silence at 9.30am, exactly one week after the Mauao landslide.29 Jan 03:29 AM
New ZealandNorthland's 'tsunami of support' takes recovery to cut-off communitiesAgencies from the MSD to Health NZ are offering on-the-ground help and advice.29 Jan 03:00 AM
New ZealandInsurer expecting $50m in payouts from October stormIt's the second-most number of claims for an event in FMG's 120-year history. 28 Jan 11:51 PM
New Zealand'Open for business': Mayor urges caution as Coromandel rebuilds after stormNine Thames-Coromandel homes are red‑stickered and exempt from rates.28 Jan 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldThree boys die after falling through icy pond in Texas, as mum tries to save themNew York Times: 'How do you go from having six kids to three?' their mother said.28 Jan 10:14 PM
WorldOn the edge: Fear in Sicilian town as vast landslide risks wideningA 4km-long stretch of the hillside collapsed at Niscemi, forcing the evacuation of 1500.28 Jan 08:49 PM
New ZealandFamily found body of Tekanimaeu Arobati, man swept away by Mahurangi RiverThe 47-year-old was swept away after pushing his nephew to safety.28 Jan 06:34 PM
New Zealand'It’s quite tough': Mount cafes take a hit after week-long closureOne estimates it has lost up to $60,000.28 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandVigils, silence and karakia: NZ comes together a week after deadly landslides killed eightFamilies and friends have held memorials nationwide for the storm victims.28 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Every moment was priceless': Uncle's birthday tribute to teenage landslide victimPuvi Nadason said helping raise his nephew 'was one of the greatest gifts of my life'.28 Jan 03:33 AM
New Zealand'So well looked after': Te Araroa cafe owner back serving after flood evacuationsMaree Brownlie feared losing both her home and business, with fridges full of food.28 Jan 03:30 AM
New Zealand'Risk to life and property': Tauranga residents ordered to leave homesA slip near a key water main above Mangatawa Marae has triggered evacuations.27 Jan 11:55 PM
BusinessOne NZ joins 2degrees in pausing 3G shutdownPLUS: Spark reveals the number still on 3G.27 Jan 11:28 PM
New ZealandPolice say they did not attend Mount Maunganui campground over disorder callPrime Minister Christopher Luxon now backs an independent government inquiry.27 Jan 08:45 PM
WorldUS monster storm kills 30More than 540,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity.27 Jan 07:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMount Maunganui 'misinformation': Did cutting down trees really cause the landslide?Two experts weigh in on claims exotic tree removal caused deadly Mount Maunganui slip.27 Jan 05:12 PM
New Zealand'Worthy of watching': Forecasters track tropical lows forming north of NZNiwa's Chris Brandolino says a tropical low is forming near Fiji and New Caledonia.26 Jan 10:53 PM
WorldUS storm: Dangerous, record bone-deep chill could last for daysSome places are forecast to break low records that have stood for more than a century.26 Jan 08:53 PM
WorldLandslide in Sicily leaves town's houses perched on the edgeItaly has declared a state of emergency for Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria after storm.26 Jan 07:55 PM
WorldHuge winter storm kills at least 23 across USMore than 820,000 homes and businesses lost power, mainly across the southern US.26 Jan 06:39 PM
New ZealandCouncil staff drove past three Mount Maunganui slips hours before deadly landslide – camperThe deadly 9.30am landslide killed six people staying at the campground.26 Jan 06:16 PM
WorldLightning strike injures over 80 at rally for Brazil's former presidentLightning hit near the crowd in Brasilia as thousands rallied in heavy rain.26 Jan 05:42 PM