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27 missing, including 11 children, after two boats capsize off Papua New Guinea
Bad weather and El Nino-linked winds have stalled sea and air search efforts.
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Strong 7.3 earthquake strikes southern Mexico, triggering tsunami alert
The quake’s epicentre was located offshore near the town of Aquiles Serdan.
Govt agency defends using London-based consultants for $48k briefing on NZ's natural hazards
The National Emergency Management Agency said the consulting agency brought expertise.
Due to a landslide, the du Plessis family have an undamaged yet unliveable home
The family are in an insurance grey area where they likely can't repair it or sell it, yet are still paying the mortgage. Video / Mike Scott
The council notice that could void your natural hazard insurance claim
Nearly 26,000 properties could be partially uninsurable.
Wairoa cleans up and counts cost of yet another flood
At least 14 Wairoa properties have been yellow-stickered after the flood.
'Raging torrent': Man trapped in car for hours before dramatic rescue
Rescuers battled currents and debris for four hours to reach the older man.
Dog found alive under rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquakes
Buddy was pulled from rubble in Caraballeda eight days after the quake.
Local warned the Kawerau riverbank was a tragedy waiting to happen. Then it did
New information reveals communications, actions before April tragedy that killed two boys.
Man rescued from rubble 8 days after Venezuela quakes
Rescuers worked three days to free 43-year-old Hernan Gil.
Spray-painted letters spell tragedy for Venezuela quake victims
Nearly 2000 people were killed and 50,000 are still missing in Venezuela.
Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter amid risk of disease outbreaks
More than 1700 people have died and 50,000 remain missing after the quakes.
Watch: Baby pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquakes
An 18-day-old baby was rescued alive after 32 hours trapped in rubble.
Woman gives birth under rubble after Venezuela earthquake
The disaster has led to more than 500 confirmed deaths and 57,000 people declared missing.
Venezuela races to search for survivors after quakes kill at least 235
People are trapped in collapsed buildings and power is cut in many areas, say authorities.
'It was horrible': Locals describe terror after devastating Venezuela quakes
Two powerful quakes minutes apart left buildings destroyed across Caracas.
'We really need our locals out': Visitors and locals urged to support Mount Maunganui
Domestic visitor days in coastal Bay of Plenty have fallen by 15% since January.
'I feel like shutting down': Mount cafe's $110k hit after slip tragedy
There are fears some businesses won't make it through winter as key drawcards stay shut.
'We’re not quite there yet': Mauao's long recovery – and when the public can return
New photos and video show how repairs to the loved mountain are progressing.
Natural Hazards Commission ups reinsurance cover by 20%, but taxpayers remain exposed
State disaster insurer continues to be underfunded.
Energy security shift: Kiwis turn to EVs, solar and generators as bills bite
Kerikeri power prices sit about 20% above the national average.
Why scientists retired the dire climate scenario used for over a decade
New York Times: Many on the political right have used the shift to attack climate science.
Ombudsman finds homes were fairly valued during Cyclone Gabrielle buyouts
The independence of Hastings council's land valuations was questioned by some home owners.
What new landslide recovery plan says about Mauao
Pilot Bay boat ramp will reopen soon, but the timeline is unclear for other facilities.
Race against winter: Massive Helena Bay slip repair hits halfway point
The 100,000cu m slip has cut off about 800 homes since January 21.
What we learned after a super El Niño wiped out millions of people in 1877
A lot has changed since what might have been the worst natural disaster in human history.
Evening shake: Thousands report feeling magnitude 4.2 quake near Wellington
Close to 6000 people reported feeling the shaking this evening.
Watch: CCTV captures moment tornado tore through Tauranga CBD
The footage shows road cones, signs and debris hurled through Tauranga’s CBD.
A landslide in a scenic fjord set off a mega-tsunami. There may be more to come
NY Times: A cruise ship was sitting just outside Tracy Arm fjord when the landslide hit.