Natural Disaster

The Canadian Province of British Columbia has been inundated with floodwaters - 18,000 people have been stranded, roads, houses and bridges have been destroyed and farms are awash. Country Life speaks… Audio

It has been an emotional day for some West Coast residents, as it becomes clear hundreds of people will be forced into long-term accommodation, or will have to move altogether - after devastating… Video, Audio

When the magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook North Canterbury nearly three years ago, a 3.5-metre high wall of earth formed on Dave and Rebekah Kelly's sheep and beef station. The 'Wall of Waiau' – as it's… Audio, Gallery

A Wellington apartment owner facing skyrocketing insurance premiums is demanding the government take over the natural disaster insurance industry.

Wellington City Council this week hosted the first… Audio

Post Kaikoura's 2016 quake how is the tourism sector recovering? Lincoln University's Joanna Fountain tells Kathryn Ryan that a need to improve food networks in the days and weeks following the quake… Audio, Gallery

At least 14 people including children, have died after a tornado swept through Lee County in the state of Alabama, destroying hundreds of homes. Meteorologist James Spann told Checkpoint authorities… Video, Audio

Sooner or later 'The 'Big One'- a 7.8 magnitude earthquake- is going to hit Los Angeles and Southen California. In fact, there's a 50:50 chance this is going to happen in the next 30 years. When it… Audio

Fifteen people are dead after fires burnt through 50,000 hectares in northern California, with absolutely no warning. Napa Valley Register Editor Sean Scully joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio

250,000 worth of relief supplies, including 800 tarpaulins, 800 hygiene kits and 200 mum and baby kits from New Zealand have arrived in Vanuatu. Koroi Hawkins joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio

An independent review chaired by Sir Michael Cullen looked into whether the flood was preventable, and found the Bay of Plenty Regional Council failed in several areas. Video, Audio

Authorities on the Vanuatu Island of Ambae fear they may have underestimated the number of people who need to evacuate by as many as 4000. Video, Audio

Two children fled the scene after a fire broke out in a derelict building in Hastings. Another child is in a critical condition. They are aged 10, 8 and 7, the Fire Service's assistant commander Nigel… Video, Audio

Almost two weeks after Hurricane Maria, more than 3.4 million Puerto Ricans are still without power. It could be weeks before schools reopen and electricity and cell towers are restored. Video, Audio

Consumer NZ has labelled many of the emergency response kits sold in NZ a 'disaster'. George Block shows us how easy it is to assemble your own three-day survival kit that's better than commercial… Audio

Patrick Meier uses a blend of publicly available data, eyewitness accounts. social media posts and drone technology to build up detailed pictures of places after earthquake, tsunami or other natural… Audio, Gallery

After the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck at 12.02am on Monday 14th November near Hanmer Springs in the South Island of New Zealand, Simon Morton takes a trip by mountain bike north of Kaikoura to… Audio, Gallery