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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Council ‘burning money’ on January storm recovery as $16m bill mounts
A 110,000cu m slip on Helena Bay hill has only been 25% cleared so far.
From floods to fire: Fresh health fears in storm-battered Northland community
Nine Whirinaki homes damaged by the floods, one destroyed in a fire.
Northland flooding: More than 24,000 living in high flood-risk zones
About 17% of roads and 45% of stormwater pipes in Northland at flood risk now.
Watch: Western Australia's sky turns red amid cyclone
Red dust blanketed towns Carnarvon and Shark Bay during Tropical Cyclone Narelle.
Coastal v inland: Councillors clash over HB flood protection priorities
Jerf van Beek says Neil Kirton is standing on a 'political sulk box'.
‘It was not as bad’: Northland's Ōakura spared repeat of January storms
Locals say early warnings and pumps meant only one or two homes flooded.
Councils of flood hit areas invest in flood barriers as extra security
Each 14.5m Ark tube replaces about 160 traditional sandbags.
Small eruption spotted at Whakaari-White Island
There are no sensors on the island, so experts rely on cameras and flights.
Council's legal costs mounting after Mauao landslide
A new council report describes the financial impact of January's deadly storm.
4000 ordered to flee as ageing Oahu dam at 'imminent risk of failure'
Torrential rain has pushed reservoir levels to dangerous heights, officials say.
Whakaari/White Island volcanic alert level lowered
A new thin ash deposit now covers the inner crater floor and southern side.
Govt sets terms for inquiry into deadly Tauranga landslides
Eight people died in two landslides hours apart on January 22.
Editorial: The conversation you have to have if you live in a beachfront property
OPINION: New Zealand has never, in modern times, experienced a devastating tsunami.
When Veronica and the forces of nature collided
February 3, 1931, remains a vivid memory for one Pyes Pā woman.
Buried history: CT scans uncover Waikato’s long historical record of big earthquakes
At least five major quakes, three around magnitude 7, shook the area.
The 77-year-old woman with a clever tsunami escape plan – jump on her electric trike
'We're going to be dealing with chaos. I don’t want to get sidetracked by the panic.'
Mercia's plea: Why Hawke's Bay should continue to donate to Red Cross
Mercia Paaymans' family lost 20 vehicles: 'They were the only entity who came and helped'.
Closures on this state highway cost an estimated $8m in lost GDP every day
The road between Gisborne and Ōpōtiki allows freight access to the primary sector economy.
The big business cost bucking the trend and tracking south
Marsh insurance brokers explain what a soft reinsurance market means for Kiwis.
Whakaari survivor pilot finds love and healing after White Island tragedy
Helicopter pilot Brian Depauw married his soulmate in a magical European ceremony.
Vanuatu volcano eruption: Acid rain affects crops and water supply
People in the worst-affected areas are encouraged to move if they do not feel safe.
What Northlanders need to know about this week’s mystery shakes
ESNZ manually logged six small quakes in Northland between March 1 and March 4.
Earthquakes in Auckland? Hidden faultlines discovered beneath our biggest city| Herald NOW
Work is now underway to find out if Auckland's faultlines pose a serious risk. Researcher James Muirhead joins Herald NOW. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY
More flood and landslide-risk homes may be downzoned under new density rules
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says $13m has already been spent on the related planning work.
Dozens of hidden faultlines discovered under Auckland, scientists probe quake threat
Scientists have identified dozens of hidden faultlines beneath Auckland.
Editorial: Has Mount Maunganui tragedy red-stickered Kiwi camping?
OPINION: On a risk scale, where are Kiwis still comfortable to camp?
Helena Bay businesses shut as massive slip clean-up closes Russell Rd for months
Helena Bay Gallery and Cafe will shut from Monday as slip work ramps up.
Storm-hit farmers fear they will not qualify for help
The storms’ medium‑scale status unlocks tax relief and extra clean‑up help.
Vanuatu and Fiji on alert as tropical depression set to become Cyclone Urmil
Forecaster Stephen Meke says central and southern Vanuatu face near gale winds.