Floods
Woman remembers cow that swam her to safety during floods
A woman clung to a cow that swam her to safety as floodwaters rapidly rose. The story of Cow 569 became an enduring tale of survival from the lower North Island floods of February 2004. There was… Audio
Hawkes Bay and Tai Rāwhiti back in cleanup mode
Northern Hawke's Bay and Tai Rawhiti are back in cleanup mode after heavy rain fell steadily over the weekend. The region's infrastructure bruised and battered from previous storms, and each downpour… Audio
A design to the rescue - Areef Shaik on his version of lifejackets for use in India
Floods in India claimed hundreds of lives this monsoon season, but an Indian expat in New Zealand is hoping his new invention will help bring the toll down. Produced by William Ray. Video, Audio
Schools shut, roads closed: Wild weather hits Coromandel, again
Flood waters have shut schools, trapped cars and closed roads on the Coromandel as wild weather hit. To add to that, the Whitianga waste water pump station failed, prompting a no flush notice… Video, Audio
Planning to build around climate change factors in the future
As we've seen in recent weather events, floods and slips go hand in hand. Martin Brook is an Associate Professor of Applied Geology at the University of Auckland. He has studied slopes in both… Audio
Rangitīkei District recovers from slips, floods after weekend rain
A central North Island district is today recovering from the effects of a weekend deluge that brought down slips and flooded properties near waterways.
Rangitīkei District officials are still… Video, Audio
Auckland's billion-dollar flood recovery programme
Auckland's mayor Wayne Brown has proposed pushing forward with a billion-dollar flood-recovery programme for the city. Joining Kathryn is Matthew Bradbury - he's a senior lecturer in landscape… Audio
Some still in mouldy, damaged homes, months after Auckland floods
Three months on from the devastating anniversary floods, some West Auckland residents are still living in destroyed homes and are desperate for answers.
Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth and camera… Video, Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Mediawatch for 16 April 2023
Auckland flood response review finds arms-length Council didn't use media effectively; media droning on about flying pizza - again; a fake news backflip. Audio
Rural News Wrap
Country Life has previously spoken about the damage to forest estates due to the cyclone - but are crews back at work? The cyclone has also affected the annual Kaimanawa Horse Muster, to control the… Audio
Mike Bush details critical report on Auckland flood response
As the Auckland Anniversary floods swamped the city, its emergency management and the mayor were out of their depth dealing with the crisis.
Minutes mattered, but most of the damage had been done… Video, Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Sally Murphy, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Nelson homeowners waiting six months for repairs after floods
Some residents in Whakatū/Nelson are still waiting for their homes to be repaired six months after they were displaced by flooding.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins visited today to check in on its… Video, Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Maja Burry, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
Rural News Wrap
RNZ's rural news reporter, Maja Burry, takes a look at the week's agricultural news. Audio
PM Hipkins waits on NZTA advice before promising road fixes
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins visited fragile roads on the Coromandel Peninsula today.
It comes as State Highway 25A connecting Kopu with Hikuai remains closed and State Highway 25 between Opoutere… Video, Audio
Experts call for 'sponge city' planning after floods hit Auckland
After the country's devasting floods, sponge cities are being floated as a solution to future downpours.
The term 'sponge city' is all about uncovering natural streams and using native plants to… Video, Audio
'A social science perspective is needed'- Bruce Glavovic on climate change
Professor Bruce Glavovic talks to Kadambari Raghukumar in this episode about natural disasters and why not just a scientific, but a social science perspective is crucial if we are going to adapt and… Audio