Man wants to reunite goldfish he rescued in Lower Hutt floods with its owner
“Thankfully, I already had the right equipment ready, which made it possible to act quickly.” Rempala posted about…
Wellington flooding: River levels monitored after heavy rain hits Lower Hutt
Mud is still staining some of the streets around Stokes Valley – where residents were forced to clear…
Te Anau on the up: Population growth reshaping Fiordland gateway
That steady flow of visitors has also underpinned a growing hospitality scene, anchored by restaurants and bars that…
Waikato flooding: Labour leader Chris Hipkins visits damaged Ōtorohanga school
“I remember the smell,” she said. Hipkins’ visit came on the tail end of Cyclone Vaianu, one of…
Kaitāia flooding forces closure of key whānau support group
That work came to a sudden halt after floodwaters damaged her home in Pāmapūria, near Kaitāia, leaving her…
Takahue flooding: Northland whānau lose livelihood and taonga collection
He found his wife, Bethany Edmunds-Cook, walking toward their studio. She told Cook their two daughters were helping…
Insurer flags ‘sea surge’ risk for some Napier Parklands estate properties
She said seven returned the same message. Parklands is run by Ahuriri Investment Management (AIM), which was set…
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…
Bullara Station feels ‘intense’ full force of category four Tropical Cyclone Narelle near Exmouth
An outback cattle station in Western Australia’s north has felt the full force of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, with…
Coromandel flooding strands classic cars in Whiritoa as rainfall tops 300mm
Elsewhere in the region, Whitianga recorded 200mm+ of rain according to Thames-Coromandel District Council Mayor Peter Revell, creating…
Far North mayor urges whānau to seek help after floods hit district
The major access closures because of flooding were via SH12 at Waimāmaku, SH15 through Mangakāhia Valley, SH1 at…
Kaitāia flooding: 500 evacuated after Far North town drenched in rain
The Northland and Far North areas were the worst hit by this week’s weather, with 230-280mm of rain…