New Zealand'Wibble wobble': 4.7 quake strikes centre of countryThe quake struck just before 8pm.08 Aug 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumSailingHistoric Hawke's Bay: Earthquake leaves sailing club high and dryFew perhaps were as sad as John Vigor Brown about land changes inflicted by the quake.07 Aug 07:32 PM
New ZealandSpade in the ground for first quake-resistant apartmentsThe Victoria Lane Apartments will be able to withstand a one in 1000 year earthquake.06 Aug 09:30 PM
New Zealand'We have questions': Council stunned as newly strengthened library fails inspectionThe building is potentially earthquake prone despite a 2016 renovation and strengthening.06 Aug 02:12 AM
New ZealandCatholic church moves to disinter five clergymen in cathedral rebuildThe Catholic church is moving to disinter five clergymen near the Christchurch Cathedral.29 Jul 08:51 PM
New ZealandEarthquakes in Rotorua: 'You can hear them rumbling'Rotorua has been hit by a number of small earthquakes early this morning.26 Jul 05:53 PM
New ZealandQuake sensor system trial to identity building safetyThe network will help identify which buildings are safe to occupy after an earthquake.24 Jul 12:00 AM
New ZealandThe Quiet Earth: How Covid-19 hushed the planet - and the seismic consequencesA lockdown-induced "anthropause" could teach us more about previously hidden quakes.23 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldAlaska earthquake, 7.8 magnitude, sparks tsunami warningThe quake hit at a depth of just 10km.22 Jul 07:01 AM
New ZealandMayor, councillor bury the hatchet over library spatBattle of the legal letters ends and put down to a 'series of misunderstandings'.22 Jul 03:09 AM
World'Very strong' 6.9 earthquake hits near Papua New Guinea, tsunami alert liftedAn earlier tsunami warning for the country's northern coast has now been lifted.17 Jul 03:48 AM
New Zealand$57m funding boost to upgrade NZ's fire stationsTwenty-six fire stations earmarked for major facelifts.13 Jul 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA big California quake just got 'a little likelier'New York Times: Increased possibility of a major quake on the San Andreas Fault.13 Jul 09:33 PM
New ZealandIt is one of NZ's most iconic buildings. Why its future looks shaky.Owners have $42,000 in fund for quake strengthening but it's going to cost at least $11m.12 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFrank - Changing South S2 EP 14The town of Kaiapoi was fair walloped by the first Canterbury earthquake in 2010. Images of upended and broken homes shocked the nation. Then what happened? A decade after disaster, Frank Film returns to Kaiapoi. #NZOnAirWatch12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWellington apartment owners swamped by insurance premium hikesSkyrocketing premiums and earthquake-strengthening costs leave owners high and dry.10 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandMillion-dollar fix: Hotel's plan to get past 3 per cent quake ratingWellesley Boutique Hotel to be base isolated, joining the ranks of Parliament and Te Papa.07 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandEarthquake: 'Felt the whole apartment rattling'Christchurch residents got an early wake-up call this morning.06 Jul 07:19 PM
New ZealandWhat would happen in an 8.9 Hikurangi quake?Emergency planning toolbox based on credible example of 8.9 earthquake and tsunami.06 Jul 03:50 AM
New Zealand'Wiped out': Apartment owners headed for 'financial disaster'Earthquake strengthening for one owner has skyrocketed from $40,000 to $400,000.04 Jul 02:56 AM
New ZealandMilford Sound rocked by 4.0 aftershockMilford Sound has been rocked by a shallow magnitude 4.0 aftershock this morning.30 Jun 09:26 PM
New ZealandNZ's 'supervolcano' just had its shakiest year in decades - but no risk of blowingScientists are probing a spate of recent quakes at Taupo - but say it's not about to blow.27 Jun 10:23 PM
New ZealandFocus Live: Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes lower South IslandFocus Live: A magnitude 6 earthquake has struck the lower South Island 40km west of Milford Sound. Video / Will TraffordWatch24 Jun 11:30 PM
New ZealandMagnitude 3.9 earthquake rattles PoriruaMore than 3,700 people in the Wellington region felt light shaking.23 Jun 08:59 AM
New ZealandThe deadly 85m high tsunami that New Zealand can't ignoreVolcanic eruption caused a collapse into the sea, triggering a devastating tsunami.23 Jun 06:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew model: Christchurch tsunami could displace thousandsAround 14,000 could be forced to leave their homes before a tsunami hit Christchurch.23 Jun 02:12 AM
New Zealand'Short sharp jolt': 4.1 quake rattles Hawke's BayA 4.1 quake has rattled Hawke's Bay.21 Jun 10:51 PM
New Zealand7.4 quake: NZ 'lucky to avoid tsunami', says scientistEarly morning quake's side-to-side motion stopped it from causing a tsunami, expert says.18 Jun 11:48 PM
New Zealand7.4 quake: People warned to stay out of waterA no tsunami threat was made known about 50 minutes after the 7.4 mag quake struck.18 Jun 08:28 PM
New Zealand7.4 quake felt widely across NZ: 'What the devil's that?', 'Our house was jolted'7.4 magnitude earthquake off Gisborne's coast felt in Wellington.18 Jun 07:44 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHow monster Alpine Fault quakes sculpted the Southern AlpsMassive Alpine Fault quakes have helped sculpt NZ's stunning Southern Alps, study finds.17 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandQuake psychology: Why some of us fear big aftershocks moreAfter a big quake, some of us are more scared about the next one than others. Why?17 Jun 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Decent jolt': Magnitude 5.2 quake shakes MilfordA 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck 25km northwest of Milford Sound.12 Jun 07:33 AM
New Zealand4.9 tremor near New Plymouth a 'rare' eventAnother large quake has hit, this time near New Plymouth.31 May 02:54 AM