Civil Defence
The Panel with Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood (Part One)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood get the latest on the flooding in West Auckland and those calling on the council to better maintain drains. Plus, RNZ's… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood speak to clinical psychiatrist, Kirst Ross about the psychological impacts of yesterday's flooding.
Plus, our panellists… Audio
Warkworth Community Response group kicks in after flooding
Slips and surface flooding have caused general chaos around the top of the North Island. This latest bout of weather's closed SH1 through the Brynderwyns and the Dome Valley between Auckland and… Audio
More wet, warm weather yet to come
Bay of Plenty and western parts of the motu are bracing for even more rain, with warm, wet weather expected to continue until the end of the week.
Orange heavy rain warnings are currently in place… Audio
More rain strikes the Tasman
It looks like another day of heavy rain for the Tasman region northwest of Motueka. Paul Shattock from Nelson-Tasman Civil Emergency Management joins us now. Audio
Bay of Plenty CD warns residents to prepare for more rain
An orange heavy rain warning for the Bay of Plenty has been extended until 11-o'clock on Wednesday morning. A slow moving front lies over the region and is expected to move westwards during tomorrow… Audio
Cyclone costs add to potential Napier rates rise of almost 12 percent
Napier homeowners are facing a rates hike of almost 12 percent, in part to help fund the council's Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts.
Shortage of geotech engineers hampers insurance payouts
A shortage of geotech engineers across the country is hampering efforts to address insurance claims from Auckland residents nine weeks on from Cyclone Gabrielle. Red stickered Muriwai residents want a… Audio
How we plan for New Zealand's next big disaster
We're a country prone to natural disasters - but are some areas better prepared than others? Audio
Govt boosts science funding to prepare for more extreme weather
How many billions will it cost to protect New Zealand against future weather disasters? The government is allocating extra science funds to find out.
'Stoked': Transportable homes arrive for some cyclone victims
Relocatable homes have arrived in Tairāwhiti, providing a welcome boost for some of those displaced by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Man still missing after cyclone had gang links - police
Joseph Ahuriri was last seen in CCTV footage at a Napier truck stop in the early hours of 14 February, as severe flooding was building in the area.
Call for amnesty so overstayers can help with cyclone clean-up
Overstayers in cyclone-hit regions should be granted an amnesty, a Tongan community leader says. Audio
Loading Docs 2020: Siouxsie & the Virus
A science superhero with pink hair wages war on COVID-19 to convince an entire nation to lockdown. Video
Loading Docs 2020: Siouxsie & the Virus
A science superhero with pink hair wages war on COVID-19 to convince an entire nation to lockdown. Video