Floods
Dozens dead and over a thousand displaced by Papua floods
Local authorities in Indonesia's Papua Province have confirmed that the death toll from the weekend's flooding near Jaypura has risen to 68. Audio
PNG's East New Britain hampered by more flooding
Heavy rains have again caused widespread flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province. Audio
Townsville, QLD declared disaster zone
The army has been called out in the Northern Queensland city of Townsville to help evacuate thousands of people from flood hit areas. Local MP Nick Dametto joined Checkpoint, and described just how… Video, Audio
Families evacuated as 40mm of rain falls in just 40 minutes
Ten families evacuated from their Hamilton homes in flash floods yesterday are still waiting to return as the city council assesses their properties. Video, Audio
Flooding risk could force closure of Piha camp ground
One of Auckland's most well known camp grounds will have to remove all of its cabins and could shut down altogether after a report into severe flooding at Piha earlier this year. Audio
Weekend weather: More rain expected in parts of the country
MetService is predicting heavy rainfall in parts of the South Island, but just about everyone heading outside should have their umbrellas at the ready this weekend.
Tapanui could run out of water as Henley remains cut off
The west Otago town of Tapanui has been warned it could run out of water this evening, as locals aren't doing enough to conserve it. Meanwhile the township of Henley, just south of Dunedin, remains… Audio
Road linking Chch to Coast to stay closed until next week
A woman from the Gloriavale Christian community drowned after a stop bank on the swollen Haupiri River gave way, while a 20m section of the main road between Christchurch and the West Coast has washed… Video, Audio
Flooding, slips shut roads, schools on West Coast
Schools and roads were closed on the West Coast today, as the area was drenched by heavy rainfall - making it a miserable day for locals and tourists alike. Video, Audio
Flooding hits West Coast and closes highway as front sets in
Flooding has closed a highway on the West Coast as heavy rainfall lashes the region, with locals preparing for further weather disruption today.
Rafa Nadal helps clean up after Majorca floods
Tennis World No.1 Rafael Nadal has helped in the clean-up and offered shelter to locals after a deadly devastating flood hit his native island of Majorca.
Residents wake to flooding as Typhoon Mangkhut passes Guam
Residents in Guam woke to flooding, strewn debris and downed power poles after Typhoon Mangkhut passed the island. Audio
Kerala floods: India 'caught by surprise' by rainfall intensity
More than 300 people are dead and 700,000 sheltering in relief camps in southern India as monsoon rains continue to lash the area. The district of Kerala experiences about seventy percent of its… Audio
GDC to investigate where Tologa Bay logging debris came from
The Gisborne District Council says it is investigating how so much logging debris was washed downstream after flash flooding hit the Tolaga Bay area yesterday morning. Video, Audio
Logs left to wash down rivers, into homes -Tolaga Bay locals
Tolaga Bay locals say they were lucky no one was injured when a river of forestry logs blasted through their properties during flash flooding. They say the recent intensification of forestry is to… Video, Audio
Floodwaters up to armpits in Ngongotaha
John Healey was left with only the clothes he was wearing after his home was flooded in record rain. He told Bridget Burke the scale of the damage was only just beginning to sink in. Audio
Giant sinkhole opens up after record rain in Rotorua
The massive sinkhole, or tomo, which runs along a fault-line at a Tumunui farm, is about 200 metres long, 30 metres wide and 20 metres deep. Farm manager Colin Tremain tells Alex Perrottet all about… Video, Audio
Clean-up job gets underway in flood-ravaged Ngongotaha
The heaviest rainfall in more than 50 years struck the region, north of Rotorua, yesterday, causing torrents of flood water more than a metre deep to rush through streets, flooding properties and… Video, Audio
Sugar town adapts in Fiji rains
Businesses in Rakiraki, one of the town's in Fiji's sugar cane belt, struggle in constant flooding. Audio
Fiji floods: Woman survives by floating on bed
A woman and her son survived Fiji's treacherous floods this week floating on a bed as it rose to within inches of the ceiling in their home. Their story of survival after back to back rain and… Audio
