A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck within 5km of Pōrangahau in southern Hawke's Bay at 6:59 AM this morning.
According to GeoNet, the earthquake, which occurred...
The Wairoa community is set to receive an additional $500,000 from the government to aid in recovery after devastating floods last week.
The Wairoa River...
Wairoa is grappling with the aftermath of devastating flooding that has caused damage estimated at over $40 million.
Approximately 500 properties were inundated following heavy...
Civil Defence payments are now available for people affected by the severe weather in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti to help cover some emergency costs,...
A state of emergency continues in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, following severe rain and winds that battered the East Coast.
On Wednesday, 400 properties, including 100...
A state of emergency has been declared in Wairoa, Haumoana, and Heretaunga due to heavy rains, resulting in the evacuation of 200 homes overnight.
The...
A powerful storm overnight swept through the upper North Island, causing significant disruptions and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Auckland and Hamilton...
A comprehensive test of New Zealand's Emergency Mobile Alert system was executed nationwide on Sunday evening, as confirmed by the National Emergency Management Agency...
Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell has today released the Report of the Government Inquiry into the response to the North Island Severe...
The Government has announced that $20 million in funding will be made available to Westport to fund much needed flood protection around the town.
This...
This investigation explores the machinations of what might lie beneath the Christchurch and Kaikōura earthquakes.
A detectable ghoulish signalling of a group game was encoded...
The Port Hills fire has been contained within a 24km perimeter and firefighters are making strenuous efforts to strengthen containment lines before the onset...
Firefighters, helicopters and heavy machinery will continue work to bring a fire at Christchurch’s Port Hills under control this morning.
This morning 23 appliances, 15...
The large landslide took place in Zhaotong city in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan.
At least 47 people have been buried. The incident occurred...
Firefighting will continue until dark at the Swannanoa vegetation fire, which is burning over an estimated 12 hectares in and around the Waimakariri riverbed...
Firefighters continue to work to extinguish two large vegetation fires in North Canterbury today.
Loburn
Overnight approximately 17 firefighters at Loburn monitored and dampened down hotspots...
The Government will extend financial support to more displaced homeowners affected by the severe weather events in late 2022 and early 2023, Social Development...
On Sunday, the Australian state of Queensland experienced intense flooding following bouts of heavy rain produced by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. The near-record rainfall has...
An explosion and flooding have forced the government of the Seychelles to take measures.
Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan has declared a state of emergency after...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Cyclone Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell and Transport and Local Government Minister Simeon Brown, to meet leaders of cyclone and...
A temporary ‘red alert’ for flights was issued after activity at Mount Etna in Italy.
Europe’s tallest active volcano, Mount Etna, has erupted once again,...
New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley have seen train lines shut down and highways flooded after overnight deluge.
Sudden, heavy rain in...
Most damage occurred in the countryside, but tremors were felt in several large cities, including Rabat and Marrakesh.
The death toll from the earthquake that...
The tremors were felt in several large cities, including Rabat and Marrakesh.
At least 296 people were killed in the earthquake that struck Morocco on...
Heavy rain also caused power and gas supply outages in parts of Nuremberg.
Heavy rain paralyzed traffic in the German city of Nuremberg on Thursday,...
The island’s Emergency Management Agency was also questioned over its failure to activate warning sirens.
Hawaiian authorities delayed the release of water to Maui residents...
Dozens of people are have been reported dead as incessant downpours pound the hilly states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Fatalities continue to mount in...
The storm caused significant damage and left one person dead.
A sandstorm swept through the Moroccan capital on Thursday, bringing businesses to a standstill and...