Civil Defence
Roads like rivers in flooded parts of Northland
Heavy rain overnight has left roads like rivers, trapping customers in a dairy and closing a number of schools.
Alarm bells sounded over gaps in disaster resilience
The former director of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is highlighting gaps in New Zealand's approach to risk governance. Kathryn Ryan speaks to Elizabeth Longworth who says she is concerned… Audio
185 White Chairs - stay or go?
According to TripAdvisor, 185 White Chairs is Christchurch’s top landmark attraction and 4th ranked in New Zealand. The collection of white-painted chairs is a stark representation of the lives lost… Video
NZ has good fire safety regulations to prevent fires
New Zealand building experts say there's little chance of a Grenfell Towers type disaster happening here, as our regulations significantly reduce the risk of such fires. Kerry Gregory is the Deputy… Audio
London fire death toll has risen to 17
The death toll in the London Grenfell Tower fire has risen to 17 with police refusing to say how many people remain missing and what the final toll will likely be. The BBC's Tom Symonds joins us from… Audio
London fire death toll expected to rise
The death toll the West London tower block fire has reached 12 with authorities saying it's expected to rise dramatically. Our correspondent in London Catherine Drew updates us with the latest. Audio
London fire death toll is still expected to rise
The death toll in the West London tower block fire has reached 12 with authorities saying many people remain unaccounted for. LBC reporter Rachael Venables was at the scene for 12 hours and says the… Audio
Wellington quake demo count could hit 20, council says
Up to 20 Wellington buildings could be demolished because of damage from the Kaikōura earthquake, the city council says. Audio
Quake-prone building owners plead for financial help
An urgent plea has gone out for financial help to strengthen apartment buildings in Wellington to make them earthquake-resilient.
Wellington residents worried about reservoir landslide risk
Some residents are worried a proposed water reservoir could fail in a big earthquake, causing a potentially deadly landslide. Video
Insurers say non-structural failures a 'systemic problem'
Insurers are adding their voice to concerns that earthquake safety rules for overhead fittings are being widely flouted. John Lucas is responsible for coordinating Insurance Council's response to… Audio
Countdown blame Govt for not keeping people safe in buildings
Countdown supermarkets is strengthening all its stores with proper seismic bracing of pipes, ducts and heavy units in its ceilings. And in doing so, can't resist taking a swipe at the Government and… Audio
‘Many men feel very shamed’- Domestic violence victims protection bill
A bill to give victims of domestic violence better protections at work could encourage more men to open up but lawyers warn the bill's current drafting still needs work. Audio
Is this the year for Cathedral Square?
There’s talk of installing overhead gondolas; creating big, bustling laneways and revealing the Square’s hidden streams. Can James Lunday deliver on our dreams for this much-loved public space? Video
Is the tide about to turn for New Brighton?
Can the planners realise their vision of turning Christchurch into a beach city, proudly facing east to herald a revived New Brighton? Video
Port Hills researchers hope study will help with fire prevention
Researchers looking at the recovery of the fire-ravaged Port Hills in Christchurch hope their work will help reduce the impact of future fires. Audio
Search and Rescue practice operation for Akld harbour
Search and Rescue experts from New Zealand and 26 other countries get together in Auckland this week to swap knowledge on rescuing people lost in the world's biggest ocean. The highlight will be a… Audio
Unions urge capital building owners to secure fittings
Unions are concerned that pipes and fittings in Wellington's high-rise office buildings remain unsecured, despite decades of regulations.
Building services 'below standard' - could be lethal in a quake
The Insurance Council is calling on local authorities and the Government to address the problem of below standard compliance with seismic rules. A Wellington structural engineer Ignatius Black of… Audio
Loose fittings slip through capital quake standards
Unrestrained heavy pipes, wires and air conditioning units that could be lethal in an earthquake are escaping proper scrutiny.
