PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Quake a rollicking reminder to share the reinsNew Zealand faces more threats than Covid — and PM needs to divvy up leadership burden.05 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumVideoPremium: Firefighter Mike ‘Ringo’ Harwood on 50 years serviceFirefighting veteran Mike ‘Ringo’ Harwood looks back on his “most rewarding” job following the Christchurch earthquakes and after 50 years service says he’s got no plans of retirement. Video / Alex Burton / Joe Morgan / APWatch05 Mar 04:00 PM
New Zealand'I just want to give her a big hug': How NZ's tsunami scare unfoldedThousands of Kiwis grabbed children and pets and scrambled onto hilltops yesterday.05 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandProblems with tsunami sirens to be investigated - Far North MayorTsunami sirens on the Aupouri Peninsula were affected by a Top Energy power outage today.05 Mar 06:22 AM
New ZealandLift-off! Auckland heads out of lockdown, NZ to level 1Auckland into level 2 this Sunday and may be back to level 1 by the start of next weekend.05 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandFollowing major quakes off NZ, questions remain about how they might be linkedThree major earthquakes ruptured along the Tonga Kermadec subduction zone.05 Mar 04:40 AM
New ZealandWatch: Tsunami warning lifted after wave surges from big quakeAfter 13 hours - and three major earthquakes - some peace of mind finally arrives.05 Mar 03:45 AM
New ZealandEarthquake swarm/tsunami risk: Weeks of aftershocks expectedScientists expect weeks of aftershocks after this morning's 7.1 East Cape quake.05 Mar 02:44 AM
WorldTsunami waves hit Norfolk IslandResidents on a remote Australian island were told to seek higher ground.05 Mar 02:43 AM
New ZealandLockdown luck: Covid stopped team of scientists being in Kermadecs as quake hit"I don't want comment on what might have been, hard to know what could have unfolded."05 Mar 02:12 AM
New ZealandNZ just tasted a 'regional source' tsunami: What are they?The science behind this morning's quake swarm and the threat to New Zealand.05 Mar 01:15 AM
VideoKiri Allan thanks New Zealanders after tsunami threat downgradedAn “impressed” Emergency Management Minister Kiri Allan spoke with Newstalk ZB’s Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford after the tsunami threat was downgraded. Audio / Newstalk ZBWatch05 Mar 01:14 AM
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
