Beaconsfield mine rescue continues to defy belief two decades on
Brant Webb is cracking jokes and taking photos with star-struck tourists from the mainland. Standing only metres away…
Deforestation and empty promises turn violent storms into deadly disasters
Months after floods killed more than a thousand people across Sumatra, residents are still digging their way out…
Married At First Sight Australia 2026 recap – episode 31: Wife snaps: ‘Ya cousin wants to f*** me!’
“This is the second room …” Chris says, flicking on a light switch that illuminates a bunk bed.…
Tauranga City Council faces growing bill after Mauao landslide disaster
The six people killed in the Mauao landslide were (clockwise from top left) Pakuranga College student couple Sharon…
Letters: Wars are a big contributor to greenhouse gases and lead to environmental disaster
Gary Hollis, Mellons Bay. Kent’s warning Joe Kent recently resigned as director of the US National Counterterrorism Centre…
Wild deer increase ‘worst it’s ever been’: Call to involve public
Concerns over an explosion of wild deer numbers in South Westland was raised yesterday at the West Coast…
Gisborne resident calls Grant Rd reserve planting an ‘unmitigated disaster’
The council agreed that the kikuyu growth at Grant Rd was “vigorous”. But the council spokesperson said that…
Queensland flooding updates: Water creeps up in Bundaberg amid major flood warning
8h agoTue 10 Mar 2026 at 10:35am That’s the end of our live blog for today Thanks for…
Bombshell poll: Luxon under pressure as National sinks towards 2020 disaster mark
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived an embryonic coup from Senior Minister Chris Bishop at the end of last…
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands
A significant earthquake has been recorded in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, off the coast of New Zealand. The…
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 –…
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…