Flooding
'Everything's stuffed': West Aucklanders face stickered homes
Gut-wrenching scenes face West Auckland residents as they return to their properties to assess the damage from storms, floods and landslips. Audio
Residents impacted by flooding
Wallace talks to two residents whose homes have been flooded. Oliver Martis lost his house in the Auckland floods. Loisa Teoh's house was flooded in Mangere. Audio
Regional Flooding Update
Flooding update from the Coromandel, Bay of Plenty and Northland. Audio
Auckland floods: Did city officials respond fast enough?
Communities across the supercity have been devastated by the rain event - but were all responded to equally? Kathryn speaks with Manukau ward councillor Alf Filipaina who believes some emergency… Audio
Auckland floods: Ministers Wood and McAnulty on govt response
Steady rain has continued to fall on Auckland overnight, with another 50 to 60mm settling on an already soggy city. That's well short of the unprecedented 249mm of rain that paralysed Auckland on… Audio
The timeline: Desperate chaos and fatal floods, silent officials
It wasn't until seven hours after floods had forced people out of their homes and hundreds had called 111 that a state of emergency was announced. How were officials on the back foot?
Roads in many regions 'impassable' and damaged
Many roads are damaged and impassable across Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty, while the Coromandel Peninsula has been cut off. We bring you details about the roads.
Forestry slash: what is the solution?
As flooding from recent Cyclone Hale brought down more slash, causing damage to farms, properties and infrastructure in Tairawhiti, the Environmental Defence Society has called for a formal Commission… Audio
Mataura stopbank gets strengthened in prep for next flood
Strengthening work is underway on a Mataura stopbank that could fail next time there's high river flow.
Forestry body on slash from Cyclone Hale
Tairāwhiti has been battered by heavy rain as Cyclone Hale passed down the country, causing forestry slash to barrel down waterways.
Foresty companies have been prosecuted for damage caused by slash… Audio
Cyclone Hale triggers state of emergency in Tairāwhiti
A state of emergency in Tairwhiti has prompted the evacuation of about 30 families in Tolaga Bay. They've spent the night away from home, staying with relatives on higher ground as Cyclone Hale set… Audio
Coromandel Civil Defence details latest storm damage on coast
Holiday makers heading for the Coromandel Peninsula this weekend are being warned to check road conditions, after heavy rains caused multiple road slips. Locals have been posting on social media… Video, Audio
Weather: Heavy rain hammers Coromandel roads yet again
The Coromandel's been hit again with widespread surface flooding, multiple slips and closed roads, just days before the summer holiday-makers descend.
Key arterial routes were knocked out for much of… Audio
Flood recovery and rebuilds in 2022
2022 brought serious flooding to parts of the country and major clean-up jobs. In March, Tairawhiti Civil Defence declared a state of emergency when torrential rain caused flooding across the East… Audio
Nelson's long, sodden road to recovery
The Detail heads to Nelson to survey the damage left behind by a massive storm four months ago. Audio
World Weather with Erick Brenstrum
Former Metservice Severe Weather Meteorologist, Erick Brenstrum joins us once again to take a look at weather events around the world. Tonight, Erick looks at the destruction and death caused by… Audio
Flood prone communities identified: what does this mean for insurance cover?
More heavy rain is hitting the West Coast this morning putting residents on alert. The Coast is among 12 regions identified in a government report where some communities are at the most risk of… Audio
Northern Victoria fares 'better than expected' in first wave of floods
Echuca, in Victoria's north, appears to have fared better than expected in the first flood peak to hit the Australian town, but authorities warn there's another peak on its way.
Australia: Fraudster's jewellery auctioned, sport anti-
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at efforts to recoup millions from victims of Sydney fraudster Melissa Caddick, plans to restrict digital streaming services from having access to certain… Audio
Slipping away: Can we keep fixing up after landslides?
Landslides can happen anywhere there is a slope, at any time. Can we stop them? Audio