Civil Defence
North Island quake could trigger Ruapehu lahar
A very large earthquake in the central North Island could trigger a big lahar from Mt Ruapehu. In the recent past it's been eruptions that have led to lahars on the mountain. But scientists from… Audio
Civil Defence keeps closer eye on Mt Taranaki eruption risk
Mt Taranaki is "geologically-speaking due" and people need to be prepared for an eruption, the Taranaki Civil Defence says.
Wellington couple in shock over massive insurance hike
A Wellington couple are trying to figure out why the premium for their house insurance has soared from just over $2,000 a year to more than $7,000. Tower warned in April that customers in quake prone… Audio
Osaka quake kills three, unsettles locals
A New Zealander living in Osaka says the magnitude 6.1 earthquake that killed three people in the city was the longest he's felt in the ten years he's lived in Japan. New Zealander Tim Fieldes was… Audio
Piha makes emergency plan after floods, power outages
A small community on Auckland's west coast is inching closer to a formal emergency plan after suffering severe floods and major power outages. Residents in Glenesk Road in Piha faced a major cleanup… Audio
Piha formal emergency plan takes shape
Residents of a small community on Auckland's west coast are inching closer to a formal emergency plan after suffering severe floods and major power outages.
Combustible cladding concerns Australian engineer
A controversial audit that found fault with New Zealand's building controls after the fatal Grenfell Tower fire is now ringing alarm bells across the Tasman. One of Australia's top fire engineers says… Audio
Tolaga Bay braces for more wild weather
Just a week after the region was hammered by bad weather Tolaga Bay is bracing itself for another deluge later today. Torrential rain last Tuesday saw flash flooding and around one million tonnes of… Audio
Hundreds still missing in Guatemala after volcano erupts
Nearly 200 people are still missing following the eruption of the Fuego volcano on Monday Guatemalan emergency officials say. At least 75 people have been killed. Mark Balfour is a charity worker in… Audio
'Huge devastation' around Tolaga Bay - Meka Whaitiri
Forestry companies have offered to help clean up the flood-hit East Coast, but their heavy machinery is going nowhere because of closed roads. Associate Minister for Forestry Meka Whaitiri went with… Audio
Months-long cleanup for Tolaga Bay after flash flooding
Tairawhiti Civil Defence Emergency manager Louise Bennett says the cleanup is going to take months, after flash flooding hit Tolaga Bay. Audio
Ann Brower: critical conscience
On 31 May, Dr Ann Brower will deliver a lecture at the University of Canterbury, titled: A Little Guy's Guide to Making a Difference after receiving the Critic and Conscience of Society Award earlier… Audio
British insurers warn against use of aluminium panels
In the wake of the Grenfell fire disaster British insurers are demanding a ban on combustable cladding on high rises - including the kind that is widely used in New Zealand. Aluminium composite… Audio
Missile that hit MH17 was Russian - report
International investigators say that the missile that downed a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine in 2014 belonged to a Russian brigade. For the first time, the Dutch-led team said the… Audio
How do you prepare for a major earthquake?
The massive Alpine Fault is due for another big earthquake and scientists have been drawing up a scenario of what the devastation would look like. They are part of Project AF8, a South Island-wide… Audio
Could a volcanic eruption like Kilauea happen in Auckland?
The ongoing eruption of Kilauea in Hawaii could provide some valuable lessons about Auckland volcanoes. That's the view of researchers from GNS Science, who say that if a volcano were to erupt in… Audio
Evacuees kept out of Auckland building after gas mystery
Tenants have been barred from returning to a central Auckland office building after unexplained fumes caused two evacuations yesterday. Twelve people were taken to hospital and 100 others were… Audio
Fumes in Auckland building hospitalise 15
Tenants have been barred from returning to a central Auckland office building after unexplained fumes caused another evacuation last night. Augusta House on the corner of Victoria St West and Elliot… Audio
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, destroys dozens of homes
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has now destroyed 35 homes and buildings. At least 1,700 residents have fled their homes. Ben Gutierrez from Hawaii News joins us with the latest details. Audio
Middlemore maternity services threatened by seismic risk
The country's largest maternity ward at Middlemore Hospital might have to close or face major disruption because it's a seismic risk.
