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Christchurch red zone residents welcome court ruling on payouts
Uninsured property owners in Christchurch's redzone hope a landmark court ruling will mean the Government finally pays them for their homes. Logan Church reports. Audio
Dramatic changes for Christchurch's Cathedral Square
Regenerate Christchurch has released its long-awaited Cathedral Square revamp proposal and is inviting the public to give their feedback. Chief executive Ivan Iafeta joins us with details of the… Audio
DHBs stay silent on whether they'll check quake safety
District health boards in high quake-risk zones are not saying if they'll get audits done of their buildings to make sure they're up to scratch. A survey of Auckland's hospitals found a surprisingly… Audio
DHBs stay mum on quake audits
District health boards in high quake-risk zones are not saying if they will audit their buildings to make sure they are up to scratch.
Slips lead to evacuations, road closures in capital
Wellington correspondent Jacob McSweeney reports from a house teetering on the edge of slip over-looking Evans Bay Road. Audio
Auckland Hospital reveals almost half its pipes, wires and ducts are unsafe
Auckland Hospital has revealed almost half of the pipes, wires and ducts in ceilings are at risk of crashing down on patients in an earthquake. Audio
Landslip blocks Wellington street
A house was evacuated in Wellington's Aro Valley on Thursday night after a slip. Wellington reporter Jacob McSweeny is at the scene. Audio
Milton has history of flooding. mayor - you can't beat nature
Residents in the Clutha town of Milton will continue living with the threat of flooding with the district's mayor saying they can't beat nature. Parts of the town have a history of floods and two… Audio
Beware the "cry wolf" effect
Half of New Zealanders say they don't believe official safety warnings and would rather trust their own judgement, according to a new study. The study, based on a Horizon poll of nearly 1300 people… Audio
Health warnings after dozens of Chch properties flooded
Authorities are continuing to monitor Christchurch's Heathcote River after dozens of homes were flooded during torrential rain. Video
Christchurch residents count cost of flood
A Christchurch resident feels abandoned by the city's authorities as he cleans up his property after the weekend flood. Audio
Dunedin City Council to review zoning after Otago flooding
Flooding in recent housing developments is concerning and the council will look at all areas zoned for subdivision, Dunedin's mayor says. Audio
Landslip evacuation: 'It could have been much worse'
A Dunedin family got out of their home about 10 minutes before a slip came down beside their property in the winter storm that hit the city. Audio
Flood waters slowly recede at Henley, south Dunedin
David Wilson who farms at Henley near Dunedin airport in a protected zone that's designed not to flood, says half of his farm is still under water. Audio
Slips evacuate St Clair properties
Keith Kelsall, whose home in St Clair was evacuated due to a slip, says his family were evacuated at the right time as the damage could've been much worse. Audio
State of Emergency in Dunedin, Waitaki, to finish 9am today
The state of emergency in Dunedin and the Waitaki District will be lifted at nine o'clock this morning. The mayor, Dave Cull, says it may be some days before dozens of families are able to get back… Audio
Dozens of Otago homes damaged by widespread flood
Outram residents have never seen anything like it. The Taieri Plains bore the brunt of the weekend's torrential downpours which saw dozens of homes around Otago damaged and 220 homes evacuated. It was… Audio
State of emergency to be lifted from Dunedin, Waitaki at 9am
A State of Emergency that has been in place in Dunedin and Waitaki is to be lifted this morning and the areas will transition into business as usual. 130 families remain out of their homes in Taieri… Audio
A very hard night - Outram resident recounts flood battle
An Outram resident, John Gallaher, tells our reporter Ian Telfer about his battle to try and stop the flood waters from entering his home. Audio
Winter weather: Fiordland and Westland in the firing line
More heavy rain is on the way but this time it's likely to hit the South Island's west coast.
