Letters: I was only 12 but I remember the Erebus disaster
John Ford, Taradale. Erebus Memorial The good people of Parnell should be deeply ashamed of themselves. Not all,…
The Pike River tragedy: How deregulation and corner-cutting turned deadly
No one had dedicated responsibility for ventilation management. Photo / Getty Images On Monday, Rebecca Macfie detailed how…
Spain flood region leader faces ‘murderer’ jibes at state memorial
As the event ended, they again hurled insults at him, with the cries including “resign”, “son of a…
Blue dogs spotted near Chernobyl after possible chemical exposure
On April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl power plant near Pripyat exploded, releasing radioactive material into…
Hurricane Melissa set to slam Jamaica with catastrophic rain and winds
As heavy rain already began to fall, two people died and another one was injured in a landslide…
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Wednesday, October 22
State of emergency declared for Canterbury, memoir by Prince Andrew’s accuser released, and are magnesium supplements just marketing…
Out of the dark: How director Robert Sarkies took on the Pike River mining disaster
This is an extended version of the interview that appears in the October 18 2025 edition of The…
Coronial inquiry into Whakaari eruption hears country did not seem ready for disaster
She said the island was the most active in New Zealand and yet the country did not seem…
NZ and Samoa reach deal on HMNZS Manawanui reef disaster compensation
Approached for comment, Defence Minister Judith Collins’ office referred questions to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade…