OpinionOpinion: EQC says hazard risks must become top priority in land-useOPINION: 'Troubling trends in how quick some properties go from build to insurance claim.'21 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland floods: Cliff collapse victims tell of terror night"It was like a wild animal. You know you don’t know what you are looking at?"08 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandResearch reveals what lies beneath capital's reclaimed landEngineers now have a better understanding of where future liquefaction might be a problem.17 Aug 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessQuake cover shake-up: EQC cap rise to see Aucklanders subsidise WellingtoniansBonus for those in risky regions, blow for those who live in low-risk areas.11 Aug 05:20 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMary-Jane Daly: Shaking off EQC's troublesOPINION: Departing chair says Earthquake Commission has gained stability and resilience.03 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentDriveway dilemma: No EQC cover for couple highlights concernsEQ cover for land is limited to land that is within your property boundary.29 Jun 05:40 AM
BusinessMassive slip washes out west Auckland driveway, isolating homeAuckland Council has issued a notice saying the couple can't live there.27 Jun 07:43 PM
New ZealandNZ needs to prepare for the hazards of an eruption - EQCThe Auckland Volcanic Field has been of particular interest in recent years.18 Jan 10:25 PM
New ZealandHunga eruption: Episode could last months, scientist saysAfter Saturday's spectacular eruption, Tonga's Hunga volcano may keep erupting for months.16 Jan 11:47 PM
New ZealandJosh Lindsay: How the Kaikōura quake changed insurance foreverSunday marks five years since the 2016 earthquake.11 Nov 09:40 PM
New ZealandNew EQC cap a 'measure of comfort' for Wellingtonians facing big insurance billsMayor says insurance costs have become a barrier for those wanting to live in the city.05 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandQuakes triggered hundreds of landslides on Raoul IslandMore than 300 landslides have been identified on Raoul Island since the March 5 quakes.25 Mar 11:09 PM
New ZealandMajor 8.1 quake a rare and 'very notable event' - scientistScientist says 8.1 'thrust' event can spark tsunami due to rare size and shallow depth.04 Mar 07:55 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKiller quake: Sir John Key reflects on NZ's "darkest day"'If we've got this number wrong, I'll have to resign'.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand6000 Christchurch homeowners apply for EQC on-sold programmeMany are pinning their hopes on this programme after finding missed earthquake damage.06 Dec 09:50 PM
Personal FinanceNatural disaster insurance claims to be run by private insurersThere will be one point of contact for those who need to make a claim.02 Nov 04:38 AM
New ZealandEQC applications could inflate Christchurch house pricesA rush of EQC applications for missed earthquake damage could see house prices rise.15 Oct 09:32 PM
New Zealand5700 applications received for missed quake-damage fund - almost six times more than expectedEQC initially expected 1000 homeowners to apply for the Government's $300m "on-sold" fund.15 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThousands apply to $300m quake fund to fix Christchurch homes'On-solds' have proven to be a nightmare for hundreds of Christchurch homeowners.29 Sep 02:54 AM
OpinionSid Miller: Ten years of change since the Darfield earthquakeComment: EQC has handled nearly half a million claims from the Canterbury earthquake.03 Sep 06:30 PM
New Zealand'I'm just exhausted': Ten-year Chch quake insurance battle not overThere's no end in sight for some Canterbury earthquake insurance claimants.03 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessGovernment commits to all EQC inquiry recommendations, legislation will changeGrant Robertson says no community should live through botched repairs & years of trauma.31 Aug 12:30 AM
New Zealand7.4 quake: NZ 'lucky to avoid tsunami', says scientistEarly morning quake's side-to-side motion stopped it from causing a tsunami, expert says.18 Jun 11:48 PM
New ZealandEQC error leads to information on thousands of claims leakedA customer and their lawyer received information related to 8000 claims.26 May 05:03 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Proven potential for harm' before Whakaari eruptionIn 2018, researchers cited seven life-threatening "near misses" at Whakaari since 2006.28 Apr 06:37 PM
New ZealandEQC rocked by quake report: Cantabrians now have 'deep mistrust' of governmentEQC 'poorly prepared' for 2010 and 2011 quakes, public inquiry finds.08 Apr 10:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquake tests to show how to protect homes on hillsLive in a house on sloping ground? Your foundations could be at more risk in a quake.22 Jan 02:02 AM
New ZealandLandings could be off limits under future White Island toursFuture Whakaari/White Island might not feature landings on the volcanic island.08 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquake Commission's official apology for quake claims botch-upsCommission has offered a formal apology for its handling of quake claims in Canterbury.13 Nov 06:54 AM
New ZealandWild weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issuedThe upper North Island is set to be battered by thunderstorms.07 Sep 08:17 AM
New ZealandGovernment to pay up to $300m for shoddy quake repairsNew bill comes on top of $436 million already spent on re-fixing quake-struck homes.15 Aug 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe day the big quake hits: Hawke's Bay hazard map shows what could happen to your propertyDorothy's Westshore home faces a triple threat if a big one hits. Not that she's bothered.09 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIf 140m-high cliffs could talk: Stunning footage shows closed Cape Kidnappers beach as you've never seen it beforeThe footage will allow geologists to "see stress fractures in the rocks".21 May 01:50 AM
New Zealand$300m quake class action against Govt-owned insurerCanterbury homeowners 'thrilled' with backing of top Australian law firm05 May 09:18 PM
