West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they’re thinking of buying is at risk from liquefaction – or a host of other damaging events.
New Zealand
Thu, Sep 4
Indrika Ratwatte, the UN's resident coordinator for Afghanistan, said rescuers are scrambling in a "race against time" to reach the mountainous and remote area hit.
World
Wed, Sep 3
Just one person survived after the tragedy struck the village of Tarasin in Central Darfur's Marrah Mountains after days of heavy rainfall.
Tue, Sep 2
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including nurses striking again, Aussie police have a message for anyone helping accused cop killer, and social media shame for a tennis fan.
Health
A further 1300 others were injured when the quake hit a series of towns in the province of Kunar, near the city of Jalalabad.
Mon, Sep 1
"We do everything to keep the memory of these people alive."
Sat, Aug 30
Two emergency mobile alerts were officially issued during the Kamchatka tsunami event of July 30-31 to warn people of dangerous tsunami activity in coastal areas - but some people got them repeatedly.
Environment
Wed, Aug 20
Pakistan has reopened damaged roads in the north and northwest and restored 70% of the region's electricity following the deadly flash floods last week.
Scientists expect Kilauea volcano to again gush lava in the coming days for the 31st time since December as the mountain lives up to its identity of one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
Tue, Aug 19
Erin reached Category 5 status before weakening somewhat and becoming a Category 4 storm, with maximum sustained winds of 220 km/h.
Sun, Aug 17
The floods and subsequent landslides injured dozens of people and forced the evacuation and rescue of thousands of others.
Sat, Aug 16
Officials estimate at least 80 people are still missing, with many believed to have been washed away.
Fri, Aug 15
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged all-out rescue and flood prevention efforts.
Sat, Aug 9
Based on the characteristics of this plate interface, and geological records of past earthquakes, it is likely the Hikurangi subduction zone is capable of producing earthquakes at magnitude 9.
Thu, Jul 31
Footage from the operating theatre showed the doctors holding the patient and clutching on to medical equipment as the room was rocked.
Every time it rains, residents of a Western Bay of Plenty neighbourhood watch and wait for the flood waters to rise.
Wed, Jul 30
Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery joins agencies speaking to media from Nelson airport after wild weather battered the region overnight.
Politics
Sat, Jul 12
Lucky Hawkins was forced out after floodwater mixed with chemicals from the business next door swept through her property.
Mon, Jun 30
MetSerivce recorded strong wind gusts in the Taranaki areas, reaching about 130kph.
Sat, Jun 28
Christchurch has become the latest urban area to decommission the majority of its tsunami siren network in favour of mobile alerts.
Wed, Jun 25
The findings will be used to manage and mitigate future flood risks.
Sat, Jun 21
The volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted Wednesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air.
Wed, Jun 18
Staffing levels have not shifted since 2018, even though the population, workload and frequency of responses increased.
Fri, May 30
Later this week, there'll be one alert you can't ignore.
Fri, May 23
"Everyone started screaming and running to the escalators."
Sat, Mar 29
