But we're in a better place than before and we should be very "proud as a country", the Emergency Management Minister says.

As much as Christchurch will alter as climate changes, it will remain a lucky place because it will still have liveable ...

This is the incredible story of a young Naga Sadhu who realized his spiritual calling at just 10 years old. Leaving behind ...

Timelapse video has captured roading and buildings being swamped by flash flooding in Hazard, Kentucky. Large parts of the US southeast have been hit by flood waters after heavy rain.

IAG Firemark Ventures, the venture capital arm of Insurance Australia Group ( IAG ), has expanded its investment portfolio ...

There are some unbelievably great, if abbreviated, films to watch on YouTube Shorts. A lot of them may soon be more literally unbelievable thanks to Google's AI video creation model Veo 2. YouTube has ...

Cyclone Gabrielle killed 11 people nationwide and destroyed thousands of homes in February 2023. Two years on, its grieving victims are warning authorities have failed to make the changes needed to ...

The chief executive role at Dorset Council has had a lot of interest and applications, the council leader has said.

The values of homes in flood-hit areas of Wairoa have dropped up to 50% since 2021. New rating valuations prepared by ...

On the second anniversary of one of the worst storms in NZ history, reporter Alexa Cook talks to Hawke's Bay families living in the red zone.

Survivors and rescuers recall the days after Cyclone Gabrielle hit and share what they’ve learned from the disaster ...

A Heavy Rain Watch has been issued for the Coromandel Peninsula and the Kaimai Range for a period of 18 hours from 10pm, ...