Civil Defence
One of Dunedin's wettest days in a century
Dunedin is experiencing one of its wettest days in over a century, with MetService extending its red rain warning to 11 o'clock Friday night. RNZ reporter Tess Brunton spoke to Jemima Huston. Audio
Power cut off in parts of Otago after heavy rain and slips
Glenda Wallace who lives at Toko Mouth near Milton in Clutha told Midday Report her coastal community of around 70 houses has no power and is cut off by road. Wallace spoke to Jemima Huston. Audio
Otago residents told to stay inside as rain continues to fall
Flooding and slips have closed roads across Otago and residents are being advised to stay home and not drive unless absolutely necessary. Emergency Management Otago controller Chris Henderson spoke to… Audio
People told not to travel on roads in Otago due to weather
Civil defence has activated its bunker in Dunedin and people are being told to be prepared and not to travel - with a deluge of rain expected to last until late tomorrow night. It's hitting North… Audio
Otago region braces for heavy rain
Dunedin's Civil Defence bunker is being activated as the region prepares for very heavy rain which presents a "threat to life" according to MetService. MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris and… Audio
Govt proposes changes to jury trials
A criminal defence lawyer doesn't think the government's proposed changes to jury trials will unclog the court system. Criminal defence lawyer Marie Dyhberg KC spoke to Jemima Huston. Audio
Winning name for airport fire truck
Hawke's Bay Airport's brand new fire truck has a brand new name.
RNZ's Alexa Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Hawke's Bay Emergency Management criticised
Wairoa's Civil Defence controller says she's lost all trust in Hawkes Bay Emergency Management over its handling of the flood alert in June when the river burst its banks and poured through 400 homes… Audio
Wellington residents learning tools for when big quake hits
Communities in the capital are readying themselves for the big one - the quake and subsequent tsunami that turns the city upside down. Reporter Lauren Crimp has more. Audio
Decision time on Auckland's shorelines
Auckland Council is developing Shoreline Adaption Plans covering 3,200 kilometres of coastline, as our shores are battered by wilder weather. Audio
Civil Defence boss who was on leave during Cyclone Gabrielle resigns
Residents have been calling for Ian Macdonald's resignation for 16 months.
Wairoa to receive another recovery funding boost
The government is giving the Wairoa community another 500-thousand dollars to help it recover from last week's devastating flooding. The Wairoa river flooded more than 400 properties as heavy rain… Audio
Hawke's Bay residents spend night in evac centres
Hundreds of residents in Hawke's Bay spent a second night in evacuation centres last night, as the risk of flooding remained overnight. Hastings District Council said despite extra pumps being brought… Audio
Severe weather update with Wairoa mayor Craig Little
Craig Little provides an update on the rain and flooding on the East Coast of the North Island. Audio
Dozens of residents evacuated in Hastings after heavy rain
In Hawke's Bay, a state of emergency remains in force in the coastal settlement of Haumoana, east of Hastings. Dozens of residents were evacuated in the early hours of the morning as heavy swells… Audio
Peter Zeihan: Why China’s days are numbered
Geopolitics expert Peter Zeihan tells Guyon what New Zealand needs to do right now if it wants to survive the end of globalisation, why China's days are numbered, and who's going to win the US… Video, Audio
Emergency exercise looks at dealing with significant Alpine Fault quake
A national emergency exercise has been carried out at Parliament with the aim of improving New Zealand's ability to respond to and recover from a significant Alpine Fault earthquake.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 10 June 2024
On today's episode, we hear from our reporter outside a Te Kuiti property where police are conducting a scene examination after the death of a 10 month old baby boy; New Plymouth's mayor welcomes the… Audio
Tsunami workshops helping people prepare
The Wellington Region Emergency Management Office is ramping up its efforts to help people prepare. Pretoria Gordon reports. Audio
Emergency 111 call system frequently breaking down
Figures show the 111 emergency call system has been frequently breaking down between police and fire, who share the system, and ambulance. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
