Natural Disasters
Hawke's Bay locals support findings of review into flood protection
Hawke's Bay locals affected by Cyclone Gabrielle are backing the findings of a review into the Regional Council's flood protection measures. Whirinaki resident Louise Parsons spoke to Charlotte Cook.
…NZ less prepared for climate disasters due to NIWA cuts
NIWA has cut climate science to the bone and set New Zealand up to be worse prepared for future climate disasters. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Wairoa floods: 'I'm stuck with my house'
Rawinia Harker's home was hit hard during Cyclone Gabrielle, but was hit even worse in last month's flood.
Only luck stopped people dying in Wairoa flood - mayor
If the flood had hit at 1am, "there would have been some body bags", mayor says. Audio
Wairoa clean up continues one month after devastating floods
A month on from the Wairoa's devastating floods and the town's mayor says it was only luck they didn't need "body bags". Ashleigh McCaull reports. Audio
Magnitude 4.1 quake hits southern Hawke's Bay
The moderate earthquake struck within 5km of Pōrangahau on Sunday morning.
Plucky Lucky, the pig that outswam the floods of Cyclone Gabrielle
As three metres of floodwater swept through a rural property, a plucky pig swam against the torrent, desperately trying to survive. Audio
New Zealand's reinsurance problem
Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Committee has been warned that New Zealand's recent history of major natural disasters has made global reinsurers reassess the country's risk profile. Audio
Council faces legal action over Wairoa flooding
A Wairoa business owner is taking the Hawke's Bay Regional Council to court after last month's flooding in the town. Audio
More than 100 people still out of homes after Wairoa flooding
As the clean up continues, anger is simmering about how the disaster was allowed to happen.
Mayor calls for Civil Defence levy to help with ‘huge cost’ of disasters
Could a levy help fund local Civil Defence responses?
Hawke's Bay horticultural recovery requires millions more - report
A consultancy report updates the estimates done shortly after Cyclone Gabrielle, dropping the initial budget by about a quarter of a million dollars.
Wairoa housing help scheme launches
A service to help flood-affected Wairoa residents with housing came into force on Tuesday.
Wairoa to receive another recovery funding boost
The government is giving the Wairoa community another 500-thousand dollars to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Wairoa river flooded more than 400 properties as heavy rain… Audio
Government fund to relocate cyclone-damaged marae and homes
A multimillion dollar government fund will soon pay to move cyclone-wrecked marae and homes on Maori land out of harm's way. But no plans for relocation are set in stone yet, and eight months after… Audio
At least four dead as hurricane Beryl moves towards Jamaica
At least four people have died after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in several countries in the Caribbean. It's been upgraded to a Category 5 and is moving west towards Jamaica. It's expected to hit… Audio
Natural Hazards Commission vs outgoing EQC - what are the changes?
Explainer - The Natural Hazards Commission has taken over from the Earthquake Commission (EQC) with the goal of simplifying the process for claimants. Audio
Wairoa facing severe housing shortage after floods
The head of a Wairoa iwi trust says the town's housing need is greater than ever, with increased mental distress following another stint of heavy rain and flooding last week. The chief executive of… Audio
Lime juicing company 'just vanished' in flooding
Di Downey fled as the waters rose around her, blindly dodging logs and debris in the dark. Audio
Wairoa community shifting focus to recovery - Mitchell
Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about spending the day in Wairoa. He said the community are starting to shift their focus to recovery. Audio
