Natural Disasters
'Is my house still standing?' Tasman residents battle to get home
Tapawera residents continue to grapple with flood devastation, with some yet to return home.
State of Emergency remains in place in Nelson Tasman District
A state of emergency remains in place in the Nelson Tasman District as locals continue to assess the damage from Friday's devastating storm. Reporter Mary Argue spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tasman Civil Defence on flood damaged region
Dozens of people remain in emergency accommodation and hundreds of flood-damaged properties still have to be assessed following Friday's devastating floods in Nelson Tasman. Nelson Tasman Civil… Audio
Tasman residents count the cost after two devastating floods
Flood hit residents in Tasman's Motueka Valley are back to square one with after being hit twice in two weeks by devastating floods. Mary Argue reports. Audio
Slips and flooding causing problems on State Highways
The weekend's wild weather has made itself felt on the country's State Highway network, with slips and flooding causing widespread problems. Waka Kotahi's Tresca Forrester spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Tasman mayor on clean-up after devastating floods
Dozens of people remain in emergency accommodation and hundreds of flood-damaged properties still have to be assessed after Friday's devastating floods in Nelson and Tasman. Tasman Mayor Tim King… Audio
Massive clean-up begins in Tasman District after floods
Some people in the Tasman District barely know where to start with the massive clean-up after Friday's destructive storm, the second in just two weeks. Ellen O'Dwyer was there. Audio
Motueka Valley resident on aftermath of floods
"Silt and debris as far as the eye can see." That's how flood-hit Motueka Valley resident Naomi Pickett describes the aftermath of Friday's deluge which inundated an already saturated Tasman District… Audio
Dovedale floods: No power, no water, and no way out
Bridges are gone, roads are destroyed, and some locals have been without water for over two weeks as flood recovery drags on.
Watch: Mārahau cut off after river floods settlement
Locals say a big clean-up is underway, after the river burst its banks.
Who picks up tab for damage from weather-related events?
An independent reference group has delivered guidelines to help the government shape climate adaptation legislation. Audio
Former Muriwai resident who lost home in Cyclone Gabrielle on climate adaptation report
A former Muriwai resident who lost her home during Cyclone Gabrielle is adamant she would now be bankrupt without a council buyout of her property. Former Muriwai homeowner Caroline Bell-Booth spoke… Audio
Almost 15,000 properties could be damaged by floods in coming years
T he properties are collectively worth $12.9 billion, a report prepared for the government says. Audio
Locals cut off by a flooded road remain unfazed
Only residents with four-wheel-drive vehicles can access the road in, and sometimes not even then.
Top of the South could get orange rain warning
The region is still recovering from widespread flooding, but further heavy rain has been forecast for the afternoon. Audio
Tasman should hope for the best, prepare for the worst ahead of rain
The region is still recovering from widespread flooding, but further heavy rain has been forecast for the afternoon. Audio
Boulders hit eye-catching Wellington house in slip
A Wellington resident has broken her foot and her well-known house in Island Bay may now be out of use, after a "major" landslide.
Nearly 70 killed, including 21 children, in catastrophic Texas floods
Experts question if cuts by the Trump administration led to a failure to accurately predict the floods. Audio
Texas flood death toll reaches 43 - dozens missing
Authorities say the casualty toll will likely rise as rescuers continue their frantic search for those still missing.
Texas floods: Death toll rises to 27, dozens of girls still missing
Rescuers continued a frantic search for survivors, including dozens still missing from a girls' summer camp.
