Civil Defence
'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.
Signal to noise - is AM radio really under threat?
Old-fashioned AM radio was an information lifeline for many during Cyclone Gabrielle when other sources wilted without power. Now a little-known arrangement that puts proceedings of Parliament on the… Audio
Signal to noise - is AM radio really under threat?
Old-fashioned AM radio was an information lifeline for many during Cyclone Gabrielle when other sources wilted without power. Now a little-known arrangement that puts proceedings of Parliament on the…
AudioClaims and counter-claims on post-cyclone crime spike
Media on the ground in cyclone-hit communities found road-blocks and local people reporting looting, theft and threats backed up with firearms. Meanwhile police and politicians insisted there was no… Audio
Claims and counter-claims on post-cyclone crime spike
Media on the ground in cyclone-hit communities found road-blocks and local people reporting looting, theft and threats backed up with firearms. Meanwhile police and politicians insisted there was no…
AudioCall 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
Mediawatch - before and after Gabrielle
Our media were in emergency mode yet again this week, offering hours of extra coverage on air, online and in print. Outlets in the hardest-hit places reported the basics - even without access to…
VideoThe flood-hit Titirangi street teetering on the edge
The Detail is on the ground in west Auckland, surveying the damage from last week's record-breaking rainfall. Audio
The flood-hit Titirangi street teetering on the edge
The Detail is on the ground in west Auckland, surveying the damage from last week's record-breaking rainfall.
AudioThe warning you might get before the next big quake
Five seconds warning could be enough to take action to protect yourself in a major shake. Does New Zealand need an earthquake early warning system? Audio
The warning you might get before the next big quake
Five seconds warning could be enough to take action to protect yourself in a major shake. Does New Zealand need an earthquake early warning system?
AudioTokomaru Bay: The town that keeps on flooding
The Detail heads to Tokomaru Bay to find out how locals are faring after three major floods in less than a year - what's next for the East Coast township? Audio
Tokomaru Bay: The town that keeps on flooding
The Detail heads to Tokomaru Bay to find out how locals are faring after three major floods in less than a year - what's next for the East Coast township?
AudioCan we flood-proof our homes?
Extreme weather events, like last week's flash flooding in Auckland, are becoming more frequent. The Detail asks if there's anything more we can do to protect ourselves and our homes. Audio
Can we flood-proof our homes?
Extreme weather events, like last week's flash flooding in Auckland, are becoming more frequent. The Detail asks if there's anything more we can do to protect ourselves and our homes.
AudioThe East
Ep 6 The East. Strangers come together to save others in one of the worst hit areas in the city. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory. Video, Audio
The Journeys
Ep 5 The Journeys. Through liquefaction, over rubble and around broken buildings, survivors escape the city while others journey in to search for loved ones. Video, Audio
The CTV Building and Latimer Square
Ep 4 The CTV Building and Latimer Square. Inside and outside the worst disaster site. Produced by Katy Gosset and Justin Gregory. Video, Audio
The Cathedral and the CBD
One man struggles to free others trapped in Cashel Mall; a policeman risks his life to rescue a woman trapped in the Cathedral Tower; a junior reporter survives the near collapse of her building to… Video, Audio
