Civil Defence
Vanuatu eruption: Tensions mounting in evacuation centres
Tensions are mounting in evacuations centres in Vanuatu where thousands of people fleeing the volcano on Ambae are being crammed into make-shift evacuation camps without adequate shelter, food or… Audio
Terrified screams alert mechanic to children in Hastings fire
Hastings mechanic Dave Jones tells us it was screams first alerted him to children inside a burning building near the centre of the city on Monday afternoon. Audio
Child burned in Hastings fire dies in hospital
Fire investigators will this morning to be back at the scene of yesterday's workshop fire in central Hastings. Three children aged, seven, eight and 10, were in the derelict workshop when fire broke… Audio
Volcano threat forces mass evacuations in Vanuatu
Vanuatu's government has given the 11,000 Ambae island residents just one week to evacuate their homes following threats from the Manaro volcano. At least 7,000 residents have already been relocated… Audio
Bali evacuees surge as volcano threat grows
Over 100,000 people are sheltering in makeshift evacuation centres on the Indonesian island, amid warnings the increasingly active Mount Agung volcano could erupt any time.
NZDF flyover shows extent of Vanuatu volcanic activity
Aerial footage of Monaro, which has forced thousands to flee their homes, shows plumes of smoke, ash and rocks erupting from its crater. Video, Audio
Grenfell Tower survivors relying on foodbanks
British Labour MP Emma Dent Coad says Grenfell Tower survivors are struggling to get by despite millions of pounds being raised for their benefit in the aftermath of the fire. Ms Dent Coad says three… Audio
Mexico quake: Volunteers turned away, search dog hailed as hero
There are so many volunteers helping in ruined Mexican towns that many are now being turned away. Volunteer Jorge Torres has been visiting the town of Pilcaya, near the epicentre of the 7.1 quake. He… Audio
Death toll rises, chaos in Mexico City after 7.1 quake
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck in Mexico, just south of Mexico City. Dozens have been reported dead, and the toll is expected to rise. New Zealander Jonathan Barnett described to Morning Report… Audio
Mexico quake: NZer in Mexico City describes scene
Jay Krishnan, a Wellingtonian living in Mexico City, describes the catastrophic scene there after 7.1 magnitude quake struck. Audio
NZers return from fighting 'tornado-like' Canadian wildfires
Working up to 14-hour days in gruelling heat and navigating steep cliffs with heavy gear to fight "tornado-like fires", is how Napier woman Allison Ludlow spent the past month.
Grenfell Tower fire inquiry begins
The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire has opened. LBC's Vincent McAviney reports from the site of the devastation which still stands as a harrowing spectre of the disaster. Audio
Council: $14.2m to buy homes at risk from Matata debris flows
The Whakatane District Council needs $14.2m to buy properties at risk from deadly debris flows at Matata, but locals say that is not enough.
‘Slow slip' earthquakes explained
New research shows the Kaikōura quake sparked massive slow slip events up to 600km away. What are they and why do they matter?
Halswell local describes scene after car goes into lake
Aid agencies are facing increasing pressure to keep up with the growing number of disasters and conflicts around the world. Audio
Hurricane Irma 'crazy' - NZer in Miami
New Zealander Chad Bennett was caught in Hurricane Irma. He's from south Auckland and is living north of Maimi in Lighthouse Point with his wife and daughter. They were were able to evacuate, but he… Audio
Police search Christchurch lake for couple after car submerged
The police specialist dive squad will search for a man and a woman who are missing after a car was driven into a lake in the Christchurch suburb of Halswell yesterday. RNZ's Maja Burry is at the… Audio
'Incredible sheets of flames' - neighbour describes Sumner fire
A house fire in Sumner on Sunday night has put ten people in hospital. A neighbour who saw the Christchurch house go up in flames says there were enormous sheets of flames 'shooting up to the… Audio
Ten in hospital after blaze destroys house in Christchurch
Ten people are in hospital after fire destroyed a three-storey house in Christchurch last night. RNZ reporter Maja Burry is at the scene of the blaze in Sumner. Audio
Hurricane Irma hits Florida with torrential rain, winds
Hurricane Irma has made landfall in Florida, lashing the region with torrential rain and wind. Thirty-six million people are on hurricane watch and one person is believed to have died. US… Audio
