Civil Defence
Whanganui Mayor with an update on flooding situation
The New Zealand Defence Force has sent extra staff to Whanganui to help with evacuations and flood preparation. Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall joins Checkpoint. Audio
Resident evacuated by police after slip in Auckland
Heavy rain caused a cliff to collapse into the San Remo apartment complex just before 8pm last night. Evacuated resident Mike Randall explains what happened. Audio
Residents in low-lying areas encouraged to leave Marton
Last night in Marton volunteers were door-knocking low lying homes urging people to leave as a precaution and the mayor of Rangitikei Andy Watson was expecting what could be a 1 in 200 year flood… Audio
"It came down like a freight train" says land slip evacuee
A resident of the San Remo apartments, Craig Jones, explains how he frantically began digging the dirt with his bare hands after his building was hit by a slip to find anyone who might have been… Audio
State of emergencies declared in Whanganui, Rangitikei
In the central North Island two districts, Whanganui and Rangitikei, have declared states of emergency. Audio
Whanganui residents urged to leave flood areas by now
People are being evacuated from low-lying areas in Whanganui and Marton with flooding expected today. Many residents are sandbagging and moving valuables from their properties, as the tail of… Audio
Slips in soaked Auckland threaten homes
Residents in Auckland's Kohimarama say they heard large thumps last night before a 10-metre wide landslip hit their homes. Residents were also evacuated north of Auckland in Whangaparaoa due to a… Audio
NZer who drowned in NSW floods was 'trying to save her children'
Stephanie King, who drowned with two of her children in a flooded New South Wales river, died a hero, police say.
State of emergency declared in Whanganui District
A state of emergency has been declared in Whanganui District after the river rose to 10 metres near the township of Pipiriki. Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Witness recounts moments after NZ woman's car sank in NSW river
A New Zealand woman and two of her children died after their car was swept away in a swollen river in New South Wales. Police said the road she was on was closed, but a witness says that's not true. Audio
More than 100mm of rain already fallen in Taranaki
Taranaki could see up to 350 millimetres of rain in 34 hours as the remnants of tropical storm Debbie lash the North Island. Taranaki Civil Defence Controller Shane Briggs joins Checkpoint. Audio
9 year-old girl survives fatal crash into flooded NSW river
Cyclone Debbie's death toll has risen to eight. Reporter Rob Morrison says tragic details are emerging of three deaths in a car that plunged into the Tweed River, though a nine-year-old girl escaped… Audio
Concerns about rapidly rising rivers, flash floods as heavy rain hits
Three days of severe wet weather lied ahead and MetService severe weather forecaster Erick Brenstrum says it will hit all parts of the country. Audio
Family rescued minutes before house swept away
Floodwaters from ex-Cyclone Debbie swept away a Queensland house just after a mother and two children were rescued from the roof.
Wellington's port would fail in big quake - officials
Wellington's port would be unusable if a large earthquake struck within the next three months, senior officials says.
Stay out of Cyclone Debbie floodwater warning as shark washes up on road
A bull shark has washed up on a road in Australia following Cyclone Debbie, prompting Queensland Fire and Emergency to ask, "Think it's safe to go back in the water? Think again!"
Dozens stranded by rising NSW flood waters
There are fears people may have died in "unprecedented" overnight flooding in New South Wales, caused by the tail end of Cyclone Debbie.
New evacuation as Cyclone Debbie moves south
Queensland Fire and Emergency has tweeted a photo of a bull shark washed up on a road by Cyclone Debbie along with a warning saying "Think it's safe to go back in the water?" Think again!" 9 News… Audio
Nelson's cathedral needs millions for seismic strengthening
Nelson's Christ Church Cathedral needs millions of dollars worth of seismic strengthening. And tthe public might be asked to help raise the funds so the building can lift its earthquake rating and be… Audio
Red-sticker checks took too long, Kaikōura building leader says
Civil Defence delays held up the red-stickering of damaged homes at the epicentre of last November's earthquake.
