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Editorial: Wellington quake shows WFH still needed
OPINION: In a shaky city, resilience and adaptability is key to remain productive.
Cathedral to commercial space: Public invited to share thoughts on quake-prone Napier building
'We want to welcome local people into our space to find out about the options.'
Can we warn Kiwis seconds before a big earthquake hits?
NZ doesn't yet have an earthquake early warning system, but scientists are paving the way.
Series of quakes 'a good reminder that we live in the shaky isles'
About 120 quakes have been recorded nationwide in two days.
Tairāwhiti No 2 region on ShakeOut 2024 regional scoreboard
'We’ll be hunting down that top spot again.'
CTV building collapse: Design company owner's oversight of inexperienced engineer 'virtually non-existent'
Complaint upheld against boss of company behind design of ill-fated CTV building in Chch.
Hikurangi Subduction Zone: Undersea landslides off Hawke’s Bay point to past mega-quakes
Scientists reveal new evidence showing how sudden, huge quakes can strike off Hawke's Bay.
Supreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZ
Beca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.
Developer walks away from iconic Wellington site
Despite years of searching, no tenant has been found for Oriental Bay's Band Rotunda.
A rumble echoed around the world for nine days. Here’s what caused it
Scientists dubbed the bizarre signal an 'Unidentified Seismic Object', or USO.
NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'
North Island's East Coast struck by 'moderate' shaking after earthquake
The quake struck 15km west of Tokomaru Bay.
'More to come': NSW region has three earthquakes in two weeks
Power has been restored to homes in NSW's Hunter region after its third earthquake in week
'An added expense': 12 more buildings deemed earthquake-prone around Napier
“It’s just one of those things we have to do and we will do it as time and cash permits."
Surprise findings: What scientists just learned about the major tsunami threat to NZ’s north
New simulations change what scientists understand about subduction zone's quake potential.
Mining may have 'triggered' NSW quake felt by thousands
It's the biggest earthquake to hit parts of the NSW Hunter region in 50 years.
Opinion: Some NZ homes are becoming uninsurable due to natural disasters
OPINION: There’s no general requirement in NZ that insurers cover anyone’s home.
Leaky school's rebuild delayed; now deemed earthquake-prone
Taihape Area School's rebuild is now scheduled for 2025.
Christchurch cathedral rebuild hopes crumble as Govt declines funding
Government will not provide $60m of taxpayer cash to bail out troubled project.
Japan issues first 'megaquake' warning after strong earthquake hits Miyazaki
Japan prepares for potential megaquake after strong tremor.
7.1 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami advisory for Japan
The powerful earthquake was felt throughout southern Japan.
Memorial to 1931 Napier quake heroes set for restoration after being deemed potentially unsafe
The 'run down' memorial is going through at least four months of restoration work.
'Strong' 4.8 earthquake strikes near Wellington
The shallow quake struck at 11.38pm at a depth of 13km.
'I'm not a freeloader:' Man who lived rent-free for 15 months overturns order he pay landlord $52k
The Camerons lived rent-free for 15 months, now they only have to fork out half the bill.
Four iconic Auckland buildings get earthquake-strengthening funds
The Leys Institute in Ponsonby has been closed since 2019 due to cracking and bowing.
State insurer looks into subsidising homeowners to make their properties more resilient
Government officials study insurance schemes overseas that offer homeowners grants.