Natural Disasters

A former Civil Defence controller told an inquest that the Christchurch earthquakes had shown the need for the platform.

Police officer Sergeant Russell Owen, was at times close to tears as he recollected the events of 9 December 2019, where 22 people died and 25 others were injured.

Council hydrologist Craig Goodier was cross-examined over whether logs or concrete may have blocked the waterway.

The coronial inquest also heard police did not follow the prepared eruption response plan in 2019.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council's flood forecaster has been questioned about whether his language about the flood risk accurately conveyed the urgency and threat to life. Audio

An inquest is underway into the deaths of 13 people in relation to the 2023 cyclone.

An expert in water-sensitive design urges us to think harder about what lies beneath our feet

One expert says the government's changes on earthquake-prone buildings are more about saving money than lives - but there's some sensible stuff in there.

The first phase of the inquiry will commence in Whakatāne today, nearly six years after the fatal 2019 eruption.

The earthquake that struck off the coast of Cebu City led to power outages and damaged buildings in the region.

The cost of developing stone heritage buildings in Dunedin's CBD will become "prohibitively expensive" due to the reinforcement requirements, a property developer says. Audio

More then 15,000 chimneys toppled during the Christchurch earthquake, causing injuries and death.