A father and son were pulled from a mountain of rubble four days after they became trapped.
World
Mon, Jun 29
International aid organisations, including World Vision, have responded after Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes last week.
Engineers and other experts said the back-to-back earthquakes were among the most intense to hit the country in more than a century.
Sat, Jun 27
Relatives have been desperately searching for their missing loved ones following two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes.
The number of dead and injured is expected to rise with thousands reported missing after the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes.
Fri, Jun 26
The country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami following the quake off the eastern coast of Iwate.
Thu, Jun 25
Another Ruapehu eruption is not a matter of if but when. Thirty years after the volcano's last major eruption cycle, scientists check New Zealand's preparedness.
New Zealand
The skier thought she was going to die after being buried by snow while on a bucket list trip.
Sat, Jun 20
More than 1200 properties were condemned following the Anniversary Floods and Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023.
Mon, Jun 15
All SIM-connected devices across the country will receive a loud alert as authorities test the nationwide emergency warning system.
Sat, Jun 13
Amid floodwaters in April 2024, the inundated Canterbury bridge was only closed to trains after a passerby noticed it, an investigation has found.
Thu, Jun 11
Researchers say if the whole fault ruptured, it could have "serious consequences" for people living in South Auckland.
Wed, May 27
Officials have expressed relief that the cyclone crossing the North Island has not been as bad as it could have been – but warn it will still get worse in some areas for a time today.
Sun, Apr 12
Not stopping there, incentivised by the effectiveness of the community effort, residents are now looking at also improving the beach access.
Fri, Apr 3
Several inquiries have been opened into the landslide, including by the Coroner, NZ Police, WorkSafe NZ, central government and the council.
Tue, Mar 31
The quake struck 153km west of Neiafu, in Vavaʻu.
Tue, Mar 24
People in the far north of Queensland are bracing for destructive winds and heavy rainfall.
Environment
Fri, Mar 20
Eight people died in two landslides in Tauranga on January 22 following extreme weather.
Tue, Mar 17
The investigation would focus on whether the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 had been breached by business and organisations relating to the operation of the holiday park.
Crime and Justice
Fri, Feb 20
The storm dumped heavy rain across the lower North Island before slamming into the east of the South Island yesterday.
Wed, Feb 18
Those cut off included about six to eight groups of holidaymakers, as well as residents.
Severe overnight winds brought down the massive tree onto the rural Hunterville property, leaving the house badly damaged but all occupants safe.
Mon, Feb 16
Two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, the Hastings District Council was facing a $230m recovery bill.
Hutt City Council advised residents on Heather Grove and parts of Riverside Dr to leave their homes.
Insurance companies are in retreat from some communities deemed too dangerous to cover, so where is less risk-prone?
