New Zealand'What is the point?': Emergency alert comes 3 hours after quake'When an event like this happens, people should not have to go hunting for information.'05 Mar 01:12 AM
New ZealandIncredible wave surge rolls into East Coast beach Footage of waves rolling in from Tokomaru Bay. Video / Claudia Maaka / Waiapu Civil Defence / Gina PewhairangiWatch04 Mar 11:15 PM
New ZealandTsunami evacuees lambast Civil Defence over conflicting messages, no alertsSome say the mixed messages could have cost lives if a tsunami reached our shores.04 Mar 10:47 PM
New ZealandŌpōtiki residents refuse to evacuate'That was their own choice,' councillor says of few residents who opted to stay put.04 Mar 10:42 PM
New ZealandTsunami threat: All you need to know and how to stay safeIf in any doubt go to higher ground until advised it is safe to return home.04 Mar 10:17 PM
New ZealandKiwis told: 'Do not go sightseeing'; Aucklanders told to stay away from beachesNational Emergency Management Agency with the latest tsunami threat update.04 Mar 10:15 PM
New ZealandKiwi locals rally together to help others during tsunami warningWhangārei local took essential supplies to groups of Whangārei residents camping out in the heat while on Papamoa Hills nearby workers have begun guiding traffic.Watch04 Mar 09:53 PM
New ZealandTsunami threat downgraded after warning to WellingtoniansRegion was warned to expect strong, unpredictable currents after this morning's quakes.04 Mar 09:49 PM
VideoAerial video of deserted Whakatane coastlines after tsunami threatNew pictures show deserted Whakatane coastlines following tsunami warning after magnitude 8 shake. Video / David BeckWatch04 Mar 08:53 PM
New Zealand'Biggest danger to me seems to be cars. Everybody is losing it'Traffic is bedlam in many places as people try to head to higher ground.04 Mar 08:30 PM
New ZealandWhy there is a major tsunami risk to the east coast of New ZealandWhy there is a major tsunami risk to the east coast of New Zealand. Watch04 Mar 08:24 PM
VideoTsunami threat leads to mass evacuationThousands of residents across the coastal North Island have evacuated following a tsunami evacuation alert. Video / Karina Cooper / SuppliedWatch04 Mar 08:16 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
New ZealandNew Zealand's reaction to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake New Zealand's reaction to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck near Te Araroa in North Island of New Zealand; land and marine tsunami warnings lifted. Video / SuppliedWatch04 Mar 06:05 PM
New ZealandEarthquake advice: Evacuated residents told they can go homeWarning now lifted following a magnitude 7.1 quake off East Cape.04 Mar 05:35 PM
New Zealand'I'm still shaking': 7.1 quake rattles houses and nervesThe early morning quake left many shaken - and some fleeing to higher ground.04 Mar 05:26 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay: Civil Defence to review communication of large quakes, tsunami threatIn a significant disaster, personal responsibility is important, Ian Macdonald says.04 Mar 03:57 PM
New ZealandCanterbury earthquakes NZ's most costly insurance event, $38b in property claimsA mix of sources have funded earthquake claims; existing reinsurance has funded 72%.25 Feb 11:45 PM
New ZealandDawn tremor measuring 4.3 rattles Hawke's BayMore than 4000 people have reported feeling the earthquake that hit at dawn.24 Feb 05:41 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake survivors share their powerful stories 10 years onThe survivors of the Christchurch earthquake will never forget what happened that day.22 Feb 05:13 AM
New ZealandBaxtor's legacy: One of quake's youngest victim rememberedChristchurch pauses to remember the 185 dead of the February 22 quake in 2011.22 Feb 04:08 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQuake anniversary: Why is Christchurch still broken?Ten years on from the February 22, 2011 the city's rebuild is ongoing.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe day the quake hit: Journalist's return to where tragedy unfoldedHamish Clark on the day the Christchurch earthquake struck.21 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLost in the quake: The baby boys who never saw their first birthdayTwo mums who lost little baby boys in the 2011 Christchurch quake speak about their grief.20 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiller quake scientists 10 years on: Unknown fault was pointing straight at ChristchurchScientists reveal ruptured fault was "like a snowplough piling up snow".20 Feb 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Christchurch's blueprint for disaster recoveryChristchurch's heart is slowly coming back to life in its own way at its own pace.19 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandSeries of overnight steam explosions at Whakaari/White IslandThe activity has been described as "short-lived, low-energy" steam explosions.18 Feb 11:44 PM
WorldJapan shaken following 7.3 magnitude earthquakeThere has been no tsunami alert but 860,000 homes are without power.13 Feb 05:45 PM
New ZealandTsunami warning lifted, coastal areas urged to remain cautiousThe warning applies to NZ's coastal areas.10 Feb 09:02 PM
New ZealandTax relief off the cards for quake-prone apartment ownersWellington apartment owners are desperate for help in the face of financial ruin.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandFormer Christchurch mayor and TV host Sir Bob Parker suffers strokeSir Bob Parker had a life-threatening stroke last October and remains in hospital.29 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWellington's St Gerard's monastery handed a lifelineOwners granted a 10-year extension to their earthquake strengthening deadline.27 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand10th Christchurch quake anniversary to be shown across the worldThe national memorial service will be held from 12.30pm on February 22.26 Jan 11:13 PM
WorldPhilippines hit by magnitude 7 quakeThe deep quake shook parts of the southern Philippines early this morning.21 Jan 05:25 PM