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PM's chief scientist hits out at quake forecasters

The Prime Minister's chief science adviser today hit out at earthquake forecasters such as Ken Ring, saying no one can predict when a quake will strike.

Christchurch loses all RWC games

Christchurch has been stripped of its seven Rugby World Cup matches due to damage at AMI Stadium following last month’s earthquake, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully has announced with "great regret".

Smoke rising from stricken plant

Smoke is billowing from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japanese media report, after the Government assured a fire that broke out at one of the plant's reactors earlier today was under control.

Scientists complete first phase of Alpine Fault drilling project

Fire at nuclear plant now 'invisible'

The latest fire to break out at a quake-hit Japanese nuclear power plant is under control, with the government saying the "fire and smoke is now invisible and it appears to have gone out of its own accord," following a report from the plant

RWC: Fate of Christchurch games expected today

An announcement on whether Rugby World Cup games can be held in Christchurch is expected at

Heroes of Fukushima - 50 remain at Daiichi

A group of workers - dubbed the Fukushima 50 - are working around the clock at the crippled nuclear complex to save Japan from a national..

NZ teacher in Japan safe, parents told

Air NZ routes could be cut following earthquakes