The worker told an inquest that they kept replaying the decisions they made that day in their head.
New Zealand
Fri, Oct 17
Key state highways remain closed after the rain left roads damaged and small settlements cut off.
Jesse Langford, whose parents and sister were killed in the disaster, was 19 at the time of the disaster and suffered burns to most of his body.
Thu, Oct 9
About 350 people were led to safety, with hundreds more in campsites awaiting rescue.
World
Mon, Oct 6
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including hope the peace deal for Gaza will become reality, a league and sevens star is coming to the Warriors, and why your social feeds could soon be flooded with fakes.
The Construction Minister said he hadn't "seriously contemplated" recommending compensation for buildings remediated to standards that were now not required.
Politics
Sun, Oct 5
As recovery crews continue to break up debris, the number of deceased is expected to grow.
Sat, Oct 4
"Perhaps the suffering of those impacted that day could have been avoided," counsel for the survivors and families of the deceased said.
Fri, Oct 3
The death toll from the earthquake rose to at least 72 people, with more than 360 injured.
The death toll was expected to rise from the 6.9 magnitude quake that hit yesterday.
Thu, Oct 2
The epicentre of the quake was about 17 kilometres northeast of Bogo, a coastal city of about 90,000 people in Cebu province.
Wed, Oct 1
State media said rescue teams were searching for 17 missing fishermen.
Mon, Sep 29
More than 433,000 people were evacuated from landslide- and flood-prone villages long battered by typhoons.
Fri, Sep 26
In Taiwan, 14 people died in a flooded township, and four deaths were reported in the Philippines.
Wed, Sep 24
The camp also announced that it will build a memorial to the girls who died in the Fourth of July flooding.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including the hunt for Charlie Kirk’s killer, legal experts weigh in on the Marokopa case, and is the new Sims inspired by New Zealand?
Crime and Justice
Fri, Sep 12
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.
Thu, Sep 4
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
Tue, Sep 2
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
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.
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
