Flood
PNG floods leave 500 homeless
More than 500 people in Papua New Guinea are homeless and many domestic animals and food gardens have been washed away by a huge flood.
Flood recovery team working in Fiji's north
A two-week rehabilitation mission has arrived in Fiji's north to help the area recover from landslides and flooding from last month's Tropical Depression.
More flood aid from New Caledonia Nickel Fund
New Caledonia's Nickel Fund has released almost $US500,000 in a one-off payment to repair flood damage in Houailou.
Red Cross helps post-flood clean-up in Fiji
The Red Cross in Fiji is handing out cleaning kits to communities hit hard by this week's flooding in an effort to prevent the spread of disease.
Fiji works on repairing utilities and roads post-flood
Disaster agencies in Fiji say their priority is getting utilities and roads repaired in flood-stricken communities.
Fiji govt says too early to declare disaster zones
The Fiji government says it is too early to declare disaster zones in Fiji after severe flooding.
Stranded islanders running out of food in Fiji floods
About 1000 villagers stranded on their island in Fiji's Rewa River delta say they are running out of food after six days of constant rain and rising floodwaters.
Tropical depression slowing as it moves away from Fiji
A tropical depression hanging over Fiji is slowly moving away from the country after it sped up overnight and passed over Viti Levu.
More heavy rainfall, flash flooding and strong winds for Fiji
Widespread flooding in Fiji has set back the recovery in a country still reeling from a massive cyclone in February. Audio
Lingering storm to hit Fiji's Viti Levu directly
A tropical depression that has been affecting Fiji for five days has intensified and is moving directly towards the main island, Viti Levu. Video
Fiji floods slow to recede
The director of Fiji's disaster management office says normality is slowly returning after a weekend of widespread flooding.
Relief efforts continue in New Caledonia
Relief teams in New Caledonia have managed to restore most of the water and power supply systems in flood-affected areas of the east coast.
Severe flooding destroys houses in PNG's Morobe
Relief supplies are being deployed to areas of Papua New Guinea's Morobe Province after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides.
Porirua Mayor discusses damage to city
Porirua Mayor Nick Leggett has joined Checkpoint to discuss the massive flooding in Porirua, which saw many forced from their homes. Audio
Repeat flooding damages Cannons Creek classrooms
Cannons Creek's Maraeroa School has flooded three times in the last year after heavy rain, says principal Kathlee O'Hare. Audio
Heavy rain causes chaos in Porirua
Heavy rain across the Wellington region has trapped people in cars, closed roads and forced some people into evacuation centres. Video, Audio
Dunedin 'warned about old drains before flood'
The Dunedin City Council was told about its stormwater network's poor condition before last year's damaging flood, Fulton Hogan says.
Flooding at Omaha Beach
Now at the opposite end of the country - heavy rain's flooded streets and some properties at Omaha Beach north of Auckland. Audio
Nuts about Koura
Jan and Roy Johnstone's small farm in South Otago's Puerua Valley was owned by Jan's uncle before they bought it thirty years ago and they've been planting native and food producing trees there ever… Audio
Damaged Hutt bridge still not inspected
Upper Hutt City Council is yet to get a close look at a damaged bridge which was closed four days ago, cutting road access to 63 homes.