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Editorial: Council needs independent oversight to implement landslide recommendations
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New Zealand pilgrims narrowly escaped Nepal flash flood
Eight Kiwis avoided disaster in Nepal by crossing a day early.
The ‘miracle house’ that survived Nepal’s floods
New York Times: The Pyakurel family watched on in horror as the torrent raged around them.
Aftershocks from earthquakes near Milford Sound could last for days – seismologist
Experts say the quakes were not big enough to trigger landslides or a tsunami.
Overwhelmed by bodies, hope is fading in Nepal
Mass burials have begun as searches for the missing continue a week after the floods.
Skier carried 15m after Southern Alps avalanche
Three ski tourers escaped injury after triggering a slab avalanche near Tekapo.
Mayor says Nepal disaster should spur planning over Milford Sound tsunami risk
Nepal’s deadly glacial floods have renewed calls to prepare for Milford Sound.
Heat on senior Tauranga council staff as councillors pick apart slip failures
The under-fire CEO signed a contract for a staff member who did not have proper training.
Death toll of floods on China-Nepal border rises above 1000
More than 4400 people remain missing after last Wednesday's floods.
Family of New Zealand woman missing in Nepal flash flood dismisses false rescue reports
Family of missing New Zealander Suhasini Reddy urge rescuers to keep searching.
Nepal toll surges as rescuers struggle through ‘unimaginable’ disaster
Rescuers search for thousands missing after glacial floods hit Nepal and Tibet.
Grand Canyon flash flood leaves one dead, around 15 missing
The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered near Crystal Rapids.
Mount Maunganui slip: Full reopening of facilities could cost up to $38m
Councillors set to discuss slip risk tolerance levels and plan next steps for recovery.
Missing NZ man confirmed among 77 pilgrims at Nepal flood-hit building
Dejan Kuzmic was among 77 pilgrims missing after a Nepal flash flood.
Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752
Nepal is overwhelmed with the number of bodies to store safely and has asked for help.
'How can you trust them': CTV widower asks Luxon to intervene after Mount Maunganui landslide
Professor urges independent oversight of Tauranga council after the damning slip review.
China-Nepal border disaster: 691 bodies recovered as nearly 3000 remain missing
Rescuers are searching tunnels for workers feared trapped by rising waters.
Watch: Kiwis express support for Nepal at candlelight vigil
Politicians joined Nepali mourners to show support for flood victims and the missing.
'Waste of money': Tauranga landslide report costs revealed
The report by Paul Davison KC has not stopped calls for accountability over the disaster
Tauranga needs experienced leaders, not famous names
OPINION: The Mount Maunganui deaths were a preventable governance failure.
China halts rescue at Tibet disaster epicentre over flood risk
Hundreds remain missing after a mudslide hit the China-Nepal border.
Nepal orders rescuers to safety as overflow brings new flood risks
More than 1400 are missing, including trekkers in the Himalayas and Hindu pilgrims.
Nepal at risk of second flood as debris blocks waterway
Telegraph: At least 362 people have died in floods and landslides across Nepal and Tibet.
Nepal is a 'special country', PM says at update on five missing Kiwis
Luxon says consular staff have been sent to Nepal from New Delhi after the deadly flood.
What probably triggered the Nepal flood, and why it could happen more often
Washington Post: Satellite images show a glacier shrinking and a river swelling.
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Friday, August 28, 2026
NZ Herald Morning Headlines | Hundreds dead in Nepal flash floods and police investigate after Wattle Downs shooting | Friday, August 28, 2026. Video / NZ Herald
Death toll nears 400, rescuers search for 1400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods
Experts warn of further floods after a glacial collapse sent mud downstream.
Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods
Five Kiwis are amongst hundreds missing after deadly flash floods swept through Nepal.
Reports: Five New Zealanders missing in Nepal | Ryan Bridge TODAY
A former Consul of Nepal has told TVNZ he has names of five New Zealanders listed among the foreign nationals reported missing in the Nepal floods. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Colombia
No damage or injuries were reported after the quake near Los Santos.