WorldThousands flee nuclear falloutIt is starting to feel like elements of Hiroshima, Kobe and the Asian tsunami combined.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandEarthquake prediction: Is GPS our best bet?Recent events have many asking what science is doing to forewarn us of major earthquakes.12 Mar 07:01 AM
New ZealandMost Kiwis in northeast Japan accounted for - MFATAll but "a few" New Zealanders registered as living in northeast Japan have been located.12 Mar 03:45 AM
New ZealandNZ among first to assist JapanNew Zealand is one of the first countries to respond to a call for help from Japan.12 Mar 02:50 AM
New ZealandKiwi tourist had disease linked to heart conditionA young New Zealander who died in Thailand last month had a highly infectious virus which can spark the heart condition which killed her, tests show.12 Mar 02:31 AM
New ZealandJapan and Christchurch events 'unrelated' - expertsThere is no connection between February's Christchurch earthquake and the massive Japanese quake, scientists say.12 Mar 01:01 AM
WorldTsunami surges across Pacific BasinHow the tsunami is impacting Pacific Rim locations such as Hawaii, Guam, North and South America, Tahiti and New Zealand.12 Mar 12:30 AM
New Zealand'Minor land threat' expected as tsunami reaches New ZealandThe tsunami has reached North Cape, Raoul Island, Great Barrier Island, East Cape and Tauranga.11 Mar 08:26 PM
New ZealandUp to 6000 NZers could be in Japan - ambassadorAs many as 6000 New Zealanders could be in quake-stricken Japan, says New Zealand's ambassador there.11 Mar 07:10 PM
WorldDisaster-hardened country terrifiedEven in a nation accustomed to tremors, yesterday's massive earthquake in Japan, and the tsunami it triggered, were terrifyingly different.11 Mar 04:30 PM
World8.9 Japan quake fifth largest since 1900Japan's biggest quake since records began triggered a shocking 10m tsunami. See how the quake ranks in history.11 Mar 10:05 AM
WorldTokyo tsunami one of the biggest in recent historyA 10-metre-high tsunami ploughed into the Japanese coast on Friday, dashing ships into the shore, washing away houses and leaving devastation in its wake.11 Mar 08:15 AM
New ZealandSix more earthquake victims namedPolice today released the names of six more people who died in Christchurch's February 22, magnitude 6.3 earthquake, while Education Minister Anne Tolley has announced 110 schools in the region will have reopened by next week.10 Mar 04:01 AM
TravelThailand: High and dry in PhuketSometimes it's refreshing to be left to your own devices - but not necessarily when you're sitting on an elephant, writes Christine Cornege.09 Mar 11:00 PM
WorldAnother mystery death in ThailandA fifth tourist has died in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in circumstances eerily similar to New Zealander Sarah Carter's mysterious death - which health officials initially blamed on food poisoning.09 Mar 04:21 AM
New ZealandChinese businessman gives $100K to earthquake appealA Chinese businessman has donated $100,000 to the Christchurch earthquake appeal after reading about the numerous Chinese people killed or missing.07 Mar 04:30 PM