Bay of Plenty prepares for heavy rain as MetService issues warning and watch
“Expect 80 to 100mm of rain to accumulate, with the chance of 130 to 150mm in one or…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Paul Davison named to lead Tauranga City Council probe
The six people killed in the Mauao landslide were (clockwise from top left) Pakuranga College student couple Sharon…
Deadly mass shooting in Canada: What we know
One victim died on the way to a hospital and two were airlifted with serious or life-threatening injuries.…
Air India says fuel switch ‘possible defect’ grounds jet – a similar issue to last year’s deadly crash
A preliminary report by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the Ahmedabad crash did not assign blame.…
Tauranga Mayoral Relief Fund launched after deadly flooding and slips
Drysdale said the fund also responded to strong public demand from residents wanting to help those affected. “Our…
Deadly storms expose growing gap between disaster recovery and climate preparation
Despite those warnings, funding and planning for climate adaptation has been scaled back by the current Government –…
Faces of the victims: The casualties of the deadly North Island flooding and landslides
They were Austen Keith Richardson and his grandmother, 71-year-old Yao Fang. Teenagers, a school tutor, a Swedish tourist,…
Mount Maunganui landslide: Waterpipe network to be investigated
“If you’ve got water pipes, that’s something that people are going to flag and look at,” he told…
Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil one week after landslide tragedy
“Sad for Mauao and sad for those people who have lost their lives. It’s just so, so very…
Travellers being screened at major Asian airports after deadly virus detected in India
Despite that, several Asian countries have started screening passengers arriving from India at some international airports – including…
What is the deadly Nipah virus, and where is it spreading?
Health Care India confirms cases in Kolkata, prompting Thai airports to bolster screening Thai authorities are bolstering quarantine measures…
What is the deadly Nipah virus, and where is it spreading?
Health Care India confirms cases in Kolkata, prompting Thai airports to bolster screening Thai authorities are bolstering quarantine measures…