Flooding
Forestry's uncertain future on the East Coast
Cyclone Gabrielle has once again highlighted the problem of forestry slash and the damage it does. Audio
Forestry's uncertain future on the East Coast
Cyclone Gabrielle has once again highlighted the problem of forestry slash and the damage it does.
AudioTrans-Tasman lessons from flooding offer NZ a guide for future
Opinion - Repeated flooding events in New Zealand and Australia share common elements, and Australia could provide a guide for rebuilding with better resilience, writes Iftekhar Ahmed. Video
Century-old Auckland tower at risk of collapse to be demolished
Two body corporates and Auckland Council are at odds over what's going on with getting tenants in nearby apartments back home.
West Coast flood protection not threatened by post-Gabrielle funding rethink - MP
West Coast leaders say planned flood protection schemes at Westport and Franz Josef will not lose out, despite the government reprioritising spending in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle in the...
Marlborough deploys volunteers to Auckland to help with cyclone response
The volunteers left for Auckland on Friday to help with a "variety of logistical tasks".
Cyclone Gabrielle: Surf club still home for some in Piha
On the hard-hit west coast beaches in Auckland communities are still dealing with the threat of land slips and the realities of red stickered homes.
In Piha, some people are still calling the surf… Video, Audio
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Cyclone, Census, China
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioCyclone Gabrielle: Friday's response in pictures
Civil Defence, NZDF and countless community organisations are doing what they can to help. See how the clean-up is going with RNZ's photo gallery.
Stories of hope amongst ruin in Hawke's Bay
Heartbreaking stories of people who have lost everything are emerging as the devastation Cyclone Gabrielle brought upon Hawke's Bay becomes clearer.
Essentials, including water, trucked into Gisborne
There are multiple hazards on State Highway 2, which remains closed to the public.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Wairoa still cut off after major flooding
Little is known about the plight of Wairoa and its residents as the town has been cut off, with only very intermittent communications to the outside world.
Our reporter, Kate Green, has just been in… Video, Audio
Napier mayor Kirsten Wise
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise is in Napier, at the city's Emergency Operation Centre Audio
Rural Hawke's Bay residents scramble onto roofs to avoid flooding
"We're wet, it's raining," Pakowhai's Kevin McCormack says. "I've never seen anything like it." Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: What the national state of emergency means
A National State of Emergency has been declared as Cyclone Gabrielle whips the North Island causing flooding, damage and evacuations in many places. But what does this mean?
Cyclone Gabrielle: Esk Valley residents rally for rescues
Residents of the Esk Valley in Hawke's Bay have been badly affected by flooding, with many forced from their homes. Kathryn speaks with Greg Miller, the chef at Linden Estate winery in Esk Valley, on… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: RNZ reporter Kate Green in Gisborne
We've heard stories of absolute devastation coming out of Tairawhiti this morning, and also once again - the anger and frustration over the mess caused by forestry slash. Gisborne, and many other part… Audio
Tolaga Bay farmer on Cyclone Gabrielle: 'It's total f****** carnage'
Three major flood events have impacted Bridget Parker's farm in the past year and she's at the end of her tether.(Contains strong language) One of Kathryn Ryan's favourite interviews of 2023. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: Evacuated residents following slip in
A volunteer firefighter remains trapped inside a collapsed house in the beach suburb and another is in a critical condition after being caught in a landslide. All residents in Motutara Road and Domain… Audio
