WorldHawaii evacuation warning as tsunami threatensHawaii officials urge people to evacuate ahead of a possible tsunami impact. Video / AFPWatch30 Jul 06:14 AM
WorldWhat to know: Tsunamis and the damage they causeTsunamis can cover enormous distances, sometimes at the speed of a jet plane.30 Jul 05:30 AM
New Zealand'Unpredictable surges': Kiwis receive emergency alert after massive quake'There is a danger to swimmers, surfers, people fishing and anyone in or near the water.'30 Jul 05:15 AM
New ZealandWhat Kiwis need to know after magnitude 8.8 earthquakeJapan has issued evacuation orders for hundreds of kilometres of its coastline.30 Jul 05:01 AM
WorldWaves crash on to shore in Japan following Russia earthquakeWaves crashed on to the coastline of Japan today as a massive earthquake in Russia triggered tsunami warnings.Watch30 Jul 03:41 AM
WorldMega-quake off Russian coast sparks tsunami warnings across PacificTsunami warnings have been issued from Alaska down to California's entire coast.30 Jul 02:13 AM
New ZealandMagnitude 4.6 earthquake near RuatōriaGeoNet received 116 reports of the quake by 1.25pm.28 Jul 01:56 AM
World7.3-magnitude quake strikes off AlaskaA tsunami with a maximum height of 6.1cm was observed at Sand Point.16 Jul 09:45 PM
New Zealand'No significant changes': All calm after quake swarm at RuapehuThe temperature of Te Wai ā-moe remains stable at about 12°C.14 Jul 11:23 PM
WorldIn Japan, quakes cause some island residents to fleeBetween June 21 and yesterday, the area experienced 1720 earthquakes.10 Jul 01:34 AM
ChristchurchMan cycling across Oz to honour NZ doctor who saved his life before dying in quake'We are cheering you on every step of the way,' the late doctor's family say. 09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquakes every six to seven minutes detected under Mt RuapehuVolcanic tremor remains low; Mt Ruapehu is at Volcanic Alert Level 1.08 Jul 10:48 PM
New Zealand'Swaying sensation': Magnitude 6.0 quake rattles lower South IslandThe early morning shake off Southland was 12km deep, GeoNet says.07 Jul 05:31 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Avalanche': Home owner of 30 years says his 300% insurance hike in five years is bad sign for NZ'I feel embarrassed – you have this sense of loyalty. But there is no loyalty.'03 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldBeijing partially lifts ban on Japan seafoodImports will exclude 10 of Japan's 47 prefectures, including Fukushima and Tokyo.30 Jun 04:37 AM
WorldJapanese islands hit by swarm of quakes over several daysThere have been as many as 15 quakes per hour with the largest 5.1 magnitude.25 Jun 11:10 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRichter scales and fishy tales: When a small earthquake spoiled a day of fishingEveryone struggled for bites after Monday morning's quake. So were the fish spooked by it?17 Jun 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: $120m Wiri sale; Ryman's sinking village buildings; opposition to Bay of Islands marinaOPINION: What will a big Australian investor do with its new $120m Wiri property?09 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPersonal FinanceHome owners to 'almost certainly' face insurance levy hike – David SeymourThe coverage provided by the Natural Hazards Commission is likely to remain unchanged.04 Jun 05:00 PM
World5.8-magnitude quake rattles Turkey's southwestern resortsA 14-year-old girl died amid the chaos in Mugla province.03 Jun 06:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe $40m difference - why Napier council has $110m budget for $70m projectNapier's mayor is hopeful the civic centre and library work will be finished under budget.23 May 06:00 PM
WorldDeep tremor: 6.4 magnitude quake hits Tonga in seismic Ring of FireA magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Tonga's east coast on Wednesday.14 May 06:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGovt warned it'll be lumped with bigger bill than insurers if disaster strikesInsurers pass Reserve Bank stress test, but it worries about the Government's finances.06 May 04:16 AM
New ZealandCity to Sea bridge lobby group claim council's demolition decision flawedThe Wellington Civic Trust is challenging the council's demolition plan in the High Court.28 Apr 06:07 AM
OpinionOpinion: NZ’s over-reliance on roads for freight means natural disasters hit even harder. But there is a fixOPINION: Natural hazards can wreak havoc on Aotearoa New Zealand’s freight system. 20 Apr 11:34 PM
PoliticsRevealed: 10% chance of Akld eruption in next 50 years, entire city may be evacuatedThe cost of the building damage alone has been put in the tens of billions. 15 Apr 05:00 AM
New ZealandOne of NZ’s ‘most daring’ Grand Designs back on the marketThe Wellington home hangs over a 45-degree hill and includes a glass elevator.08 Apr 12:00 AM
New Zealand‘Sounded like a light aircraft’: Wellington shaken by midnight quakeGeoNet said the quake was 5km deep and described as moderate.06 Apr 06:18 PM
WorldTsunami threat passes after 6.9 quake near Papua New GuineaThere had been the possibility of three-metre-high waves.04 Apr 10:53 PM
WorldWatch: Hero dad leaps across collapsing walkway 50 storeys high to save family in killer quake 'I just moved instinctively – ran, reacted, focused only on moving forward.'02 Apr 11:07 PM
WorldSurvivor pulled from rubble after 90 hours trapped as Myanmar quake toll hits 2700The earthquake in Myanmar has killed at least 2719 people, with 441 still missing.01 Apr 05:22 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy Bangkok’s quake has residents uneasy about skyscrapersNY Times: The quake emptied Bangkok's streets as buildings swayed and people fled.30 Mar 10:09 PM
World‘Cannot be any survivors’: Grim search after Myanmar earthquakeMyanmar's junta confirmed about 1700 dead, 3400 injured, and 300 missing.30 Mar 05:08 PM
New Zealand‘Get gone’: Key advice for Hawke’s Bay in quake and tsunami threatThe Hikurangi Subduction Zone could trigger a tsunami within minutes of a quake.30 Mar 05:00 PM