PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe three-week quake nobody felt - entire Māhia Peninsula shifts 2cm eastA slow slip in Māhia released energy equivalent to a magnitude 6.6 quake over three weeks.21 Jul 04:17 AM
World7.2 magnitude earthquake hits AlaskaThe US National Tsunami Warning Center has issued a warning for some areas of Alaska.16 Jul 07:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat scientists just discovered about NZ’s big-risk Hikurangi Subduction ZoneStudy sheds fresh light on what makes mysterious 'slow' quakes at NZ's monster fault zone.16 Jul 05:53 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShaky Isles: Has this year really been ‘quakier’ than usual?NZ's been rocked by several 5.0-plus quakes in 2023, amid 11,000 others. Is that normal?12 Jul 02:57 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionH & J Smith's closure: 21 key questions answeredThe retailer has formulated key questions it says people are asking about its closure.30 Jun 05:17 AM
World6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes south of TongaThe USGS reported the quake struck at 7.16pm.25 Jun 08:37 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'High-risk': Key city centre faces uncertain future as earthquake concerns revealedSerious seismic issues have been revealed, prompting talk of possible demolition.20 Jun 05:28 AM
New ZealandKaikōura seabed shows ‘astonishing resilience’The 7.8 earthquake nearly 'completely wiped out' some of the ecosystems.19 Jun 08:58 PM
New ZealandHow Kaikōura’s world-famous deep sealife bounced back from earthquake wipe-outScientists amazed at sealife recovery after one of world's biggest canyon-flushing events.19 Jun 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe town NZ forgot: Meet those refusing to leave the abandoned post-disaster zoneKurt Bayer reports on a stoic group who refuse to leave ‘paradise’.09 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMore than 1000 people feel two 4.8-magnitude quakes near PōrangahauGeoNet reported both quakes happened 10km southeast of the coast of Pōrangahau.08 Jun 07:57 AM
Infrastructure reportAn alliance to spearhead cyclone recovery effortDowner aims to build back smarter in Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.06 Jun 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat woke up Taupō? Super-volcano’s year-long episode leaves burning questionsOne of Taupō's biggest bouts in 150 years has left scientists more questions than answers.04 Jun 03:31 AM
New ZealandTsunami siren thefts on rise as niche subculture gains holdSireners, who are usually part of “crews”, mount the sirens to cars or bikes.31 May 07:57 AM
New ZealandOne of NZ’s biggest quakes of the year just struck - but no-one felt itMagnitude 5.9 event struck in little-studied, regularly-active southern subduction zone.31 May 04:53 AM
OpinionCan we predict earthquake devastation before it happens?Flooding and earthquakes are some of the most frequent natural disasters globally.29 May 10:54 PM
New ZealandSmall town banking trial sunk due to lack of a suitable buildingA banking hub trial in Tūrangi has ended before it began.24 May 07:00 PM
New Zealand‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamisAn expert explains why we should take tsunami warnings seriously.23 May 07:05 AM
New ZealandNeed help? A business mentor is at handA free mentoring service could help Hawke's Bay business owners get back on their feet.21 May 01:57 AM
New ZealandAnalysis: Climate disasters hurt some NZ businesses more than othersWeather disaster analysis raises need for needs-based recovery packages, not blanket ones.15 May 02:43 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ's largest land quake-maker: Researchers study thousands of years of Alpine Fault shakesScientists find clever new way to reconstruct massive, ancient Alpine Fault earthquakes.08 May 12:00 AM
New ZealandThere’s a major earthquake happening beneath NZ - but you can’t feel it'Silent' events occurring below NZ unleash equivalent energy of 6.9 quake in four months.06 May 11:00 PM
WorldOne dead after 6.2 magnitude quake in Japan, many injuredSharp, shallow earthquake shakes Japan.06 May 03:20 AM
New ZealandNew 3D maps reveal hundreds of old landslides, faults near AucklandMaps reveal 800 historical landslides near Pukekohe, along with faults, volcanic features.03 May 05:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLong or strong? Get gone: Unpacking HB's response to latest big rumbleHB Civil Defence is generally pleased with how people managed their personal safety.27 Apr 04:53 AM
New ZealandGeonet records a further 27 aftershocks in Hawke’s Bay overnightThe aftershocks have ranged from light to moderate.26 Apr 09:21 PM
New ZealandExplained: The science behind today’s big quakesToday's big Hawke’s Bay jolts struck in an area well-known for seismic activity.26 Apr 01:43 AM
New Zealand41 quakes in three hours: 'Severe' quakes shake Hawke’s Bay, aftershocks continueA magnitude 5.9 quake has rocked the North Island this morning.26 Apr 01:16 AM
New Zealand'We just got smashed': Severe earthquakes hit North Island, locals react'I have never felt such huge shakes... house is rocking uncontrollably'.25 Apr 11:12 PM
KahuWharenui build to use quake-resistant Māori methodThe technique, mīmiro, will be used to rebuild a historic Bay of Plenty wharenui.25 Apr 06:49 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow to rebuild Hawke's Bay after Cyclone GabrielleOPINION: There is no such thing as a 'stable' area on the East Coast, writes Cam Wylie.23 Apr 03:08 AM
New ZealandChristchurch rocked by 4.4 quake, latest tremor in cluster to hit regionThe southern city has been rocked by a series of quakes in the past day.20 Apr 07:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNZ’s famously shaky quake environment - now mapped in 3DScientists have assembled a 3D picture of our famously shaky earthquake environment.09 Apr 05:00 PM
